Daily Archives: 14 November 2014

Draft emissions reduction methods for energy efficiency and land sector projects released for consultation

The Australian Government has released four additional draft Emissions Reduction Fund methods for public consultation – for household energy efficiency, industrial energy efficiency, soil carbon and improving the efficiency of fertiliser use in irrigated cotton. The draft household energy efficiency method covers projects that improve energy efficiency for households and small businesses. Project proponents, such…

Investing in training for park rangers in the Asia Pacific region

The Australian Government is investing $100,000 to help build and develop the capacity of our rangers across the Asia Pacific and Oceania regions. The funding will help build new training courses in our universities to help rangers build their skills in finance, administration and modern technologies. Our rangers, whether they work in national parks, Indigenous…

Bill Shorten: There will be a carbon tax under a government I lead

Last night Bill Shorten again confirmed Labor wants to push up electricity prices for Australian families and businesses with a carbon tax. “Labor is committed to an Emissions Trading Scheme” “In 2014, the world’s emissions trading schemes have a collective value of more than $30 billion.” Australia accounts for less than two per cent of…