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ETS can work: MIT report

Mon, 8 March 2010 The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Energy Environment Policy Research Centre has released a report on emissions trading schemes, claiming that they can be effective in reducing emissions without having a significant economic impact.

UNFCC head resigns

Fri, 19 February 2010 Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Yvo de Boer has announced that he will resign from him position to join the consultancy group KPMG as Global Adviser on Climate and Sustainability.

Emissions to rise under Coalition climate policy says Government

Fri, 5 February 2010 The Department of Climate Change has said that analysis of the Opposition’s climate change policy has confirmed that it will not achieve a 5 per cent target by 2020.

Big solar remains in the shadows

Fri, 5 February 2010 The Australian Solar Energy Society (AuSES) has welcomed the Opposition’s commitment to increased support for solar energy in Australia, but has said that more needs to be done to take advantage of Australia’s solar resource.

Tepid industry response to Coalition climate change policy

Thu, 4 February 2010 The Coalition’s new climate change policy has received a lukewarm response from clean energy industry bodies.

Abbott unveils climate plan

Wed, 3 February 2010 Leader of the Opposition Tony Abbott has released the Coalition's climate change policy to rival the Government's proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS).

Greens propose interim emissions trading solution

Fri, 29 January 2010 The Australian Greens are proposing to introduce a $20 per tonne fixed carbon price for two years as an interim solution to break the political deadlock over an emissions trading scheme.

Mind your carbon credits…do you actually own them?

Wed, 20 January 2010 The emerging carbon economy is complicated; unscrupulous traders with phony schemes are taking advantage of a confused marketplace and a lack of education among buyers.

ACCC aware of carbon credit concerns

Wed, 20 January 2010 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has said that it is aware of concerns about claims made in the emerging carbon trading market – that is, claims that ‘carbon cowboys’ are selling unverified carbon certificates and false offsets.

Emissions decreasing says Climate Group report

Tue, 19 January 2010 Greenhouse gas emissions from energy use in Australia’s eastern states has fallen by 1.8 per cent, a report by The Climate Group has shown.

Abu Dhabi’s global energy summit kicks off

Mon, 18 January 2010 The World Future Energy Summit, which kicked off this week at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, has gained the support of some of the world’s leading businesses.

2009 second hottest year on record

Thu, 14 January 2010 Australia is the hottest and driest it has ever been, according to a Bureau of Meteorology statement vindicating global warming.

COAG to review phantom solar credits under RET

Wed, 6 January 2010 The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) will consider whether annual targets under the Renewable Energy Target (RET) should be increased to offset ‘phantom’ Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) which are not backed by actual generation.

Sustainability graduate program opens new round

Tue, 5 January 2010 The Centre for Sustainability Leadership (CSL) has opened applications for the 2010 intake of its Fellowship Program.

Renewables favoured over nuclear: Newspoll

Tue, 29 December 2009 Australians strongly favour renewable energy as a government priority over nuclear energy, according to a recent Newspoll survey.

COP15 reaches an accord

Mon, 21 December 2009 The United Nations Climate Change talks in Copenhagen have resulted in a political accord between a limited number of developing and developed nations, rather than a legally binding agreement.

Copenhagen pledges must be raised says IEA

Wed, 16 December 2009 The International Energy Association (IEA) says that pledges being discussed at the Copenhagen Climate Conference “fall short” of what is needed to stave off dangerous global warming.

Flying the five-winged clean energy plane to Copenhagen

Tue, 15 December 2009 There’s a new emissions plan in the wind for Kevin Rudd and Penny Wong to take to Copenhagen.

COP15 organisers still hopeful for climate success

Tue, 8 December 2009 The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP15), has been opened with messages of optimism and determination from its organisers.

MBD test facility captures the essence of new technology

Tue, 8 December 2009 MBD Energy has opened a research and development facility in Queensland to support its carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.

No emissions trading scheme for Australia (yet)

Mon, 7 December 2009 The Government’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) bill has been voted down in the Senate.

Get set for the main event in clean energy: EcoGen 2010

Mon, 30 November 2009 The dates and venue for EcoGen 2010, the clean energy industry conference and exhibition for Australia’s clean energy industry, have been announced: the premier business to business event will be held at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre from 5 – 8 September 2010.