Green News Australia

THE gas transmission industry has urged climate change policy advisor Professor Ross Garnaut to ensure that any mandatory renewable energy target would be phased out with the introduction of an emissions trading scheme.
THE gas transmission industry has urged climate change policy advisor Professor Ross Garnaut to ensure that any mandatory renewable energy target would be [...]

Popularity: 25% [?]

Visy seeks credits under emissions trading scheme
Recycling and packaging company Visy is pressuring the Federal Government to give it carbon credits, should certain policy be adopted into an emissions trading scheme.
Popularity: 20% [?]

Popularity: 20% [?]

Solar power refund for green households
SOUTH Australia’s solar scheme, which pays people double the going rate for solar power they feed back into the electricity grid, comes into effect…
Popularity: 36% [?]

Popularity: 36% [?]

Rudd tempts Toyota - now for GM
THE Federal Government hopes to entice General Motors to make environmentally friendly cars in Australia following its $35 million deal for Toyota to produce a hybrid Camry at its Melbourne…
Popularity: 52% [?]

Popularity: 52% [?]

Business unprepared for emission trading scheme: survey
A survey has found top level executives are unprepared for the introduction of the Federal Government’s emissions trading scheme.
Popularity: 11% [?]

Popularity: 11% [?]

ACCC to crack down on bogus carbon offsets
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has signalled it is getting tough on businesses who offer bogus carbon offsets.
Popularity: 46% [?]

Popularity: 46% [?]

NEW GREENHOUSE EMISSIONS REPORTING SYSTEM STARTS TUESDAY
From next Tuesday (1 July), businesses emitting large amounts of greenhouse gases will be required to monitor and measure the emissions ahead of [...]

Popularity: 90% [?]

Makers see red over green star
A COALITION of manufacturers has attacked the Green Building Council of Australia over its green star rating method, alleging it is not fair or truly sustainable.
Popularity: 47% [?]

Popularity: 47% [?]

Apprentices need to be trained to be green: CFMEU
The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) says a report released today shows the need for apprentices to be trained with the skills needed to operate in an economy shaped by emissions trading.
Popularity: 15% [?]

Popularity: 15% [?]

‘Green collar’ revolution requires radical action: CSIRO
The CSIRO says millions of Australians will need to be retrained to deal with the introduction of a carbon market.
Popularity: 38% [?]

Popularity: 38% [?]