Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
A consortium of climate change investment groups have called for long-term climate change and clean energy policies to allow for significant opportunity growth in clean and renewable energy technology, and energy efficiency.
The 2011 Global Investor Statement on Climate Change argues that increased investment opportunities will also lead to substantial economic benefits, such as new job creation, business stimulation, technological innovation and overall economic recovery and sustainable ling-term economic growth.
“In the Cancun Agreements in 2010, governments agreed to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions so as to hold the increase in global average temperature below 2 degrees Celsius. To achieve this goal, massive investment in low-carbon energy will be required. For example, in its 2010 World Energy Outlook, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has forecast that US$13.5 trillion (or someUS$500 billion per year) in clean energy investment and spending, in addition to the commitments that have already been made by governments, will be needed between 2010 and 2035.,” the statement reads.
SA releases Renewable Energy Plan
The South Australian Government has released the Renewable Energy Plan for South Australia, providing an agenda for future growth of the state’s renewable energy sector.
SA moves to block Arakoola mining
The South Australian Government has released draft legislation that will see all mining activity banned from the Arkaroola area.
214 gigalitres for Murray environmental flow
The Commonwealth and Victorian governments have announced a new agreement that will deliver the country’s largest irrigation infrastructure renewal project and will see 214 gigalitres returned to the Murray for environmental flows.
WA releases draft plan for Tuart Forest National Park
The Western Australian Government has released the draft management plan for the 3,000 hectare Tuart Forest National Park for a two-month public consultation period.
Abbott warns industry on carbon credits
Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has warned industry groups to avoid purchasing more international or future local carbon tax credits than they currently need, saying that his party will repeal the tax if he takes office next election.
Queensland farmers to farm carbon on state land
Queensland farmers and lessees of state land will have the opportunity to earn carbon credits from planting trees or managing regrowth on cleared land.
Government introduces renewable energy agency legislation
The Federal Government has introduced legislation that will create the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) before the Commonwealth Parliament.
City of Melbourne signs Environmental Upgrade Agreement
The first Environmental Upgrade Agreement has been signed under the City of Melbourne’s 1200 Building Program, opening the doors for significant investment in retrofitting Melbourne’s commercial building sector.
Government announces advisors for Clean Energy Finance Corporation
The Federal Government has announced that Jillian Broadbent will chair an expert review panel to advise the government on the design of the $10 billion Clean Energy Finance Corporation, which will be tasked with providing a new source of finance for renewable energy, energy efficiency and low emissions technologies.
Queensland passes waste management reforms
The Queensland Government has passed its Waste Reduction and Recycling Bill through parliament that will aim to halve the amount of rubbish directed to landfill within a decade while creating thousands of green jobs while seeing millions of dollars invested into recycling and resource recovery programs.
Carbon tax passes House of Reps
The Federal Government’s suite of carbon trading legislation has passed in the House of Representatives following weeks of intensive parliamentary debate.
Think tank addresses stressed ecosystems
A team of sixty physical, natural and social scientists from around Australia have participated in the Theo Murphy High Flyers Think Tank aimed at assisting in policy generation for managing the country’s most stressed ecosystems.
Victoria announces terms of reference for marine assessment council
The Victorian Government has tabled the final Terms-of-Reference for the Victorian Environmental Assessment Council investigation into the state’s existing marine parks and other marine protected areas.
Jindabyne Dam opens with historic high
The Jindabyne Dam's gates have opened, starting the largest environmental flow into the Snowy River in almost 40 years.
Government releases solar power discussion paper
The Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism has published a discussion paper on large-scale deployment of solar power in Australia following a roundtable held earlier in the year.
Victoria announces biofuel funding
The Victorian Government has announced a $500,000 grant for the construction of a new bio-energy production centre in Echuca in the state’s north.
Olympic Dam expansion receives environmental approval
The Federal Government has announced that the proposed expansion of BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam mine in South Australia has received environmental approval.
Industrial air-conditioning technology awarded cleantech prize
An industrial air-conditioning technology that stands to reduce carbon emissions and energy consumption by up to 85 per cent has won the Australian Clean Technologies Ideas Competition
Government releases alpine climate change summary report
The Federal Government has released the Caring for our Australian Alps Catchments summery report, a technical assessment report for policy makers that details a number of key findings for the future of catchments from the Australian Alps.
Tasmania releases next Climate Futures report
The Tasmanian State Government has published the latest report of the Climate Futures for Tasmania Project, entitled ‘Extreme Events’.