APO Research

Environmental views and behaviour, 2007-08
Australian Bureau of Statistics Australian Bureau of Statistics 22 June, 2009 This survey presents information on people's views and practices on environmental issues, for people aged 18 years and over.

Marine litter: a global challenge
United Nations23 June, 2009 From discarded fishing gear to plastic bags to cigarette butts, a growing tide of marine litter is harming oceans and beaches worldwide according to this UN report, the first-ever attempt to take stock of the marine litter situation in the 12 major regional seas around the world.

Victorian climate change green paper
Department of Sustainability and Environment20 June, 2009 The Green Paper outlines in detail the risks facing Victoria and the likely impacts of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, and also proposes ways the state can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, adapt to the impacts of climate change and become a leading low carbon economy.

Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009
Senate Standing Committee on Economics Parliament of Australia 22 June, 2009 The Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme bills have been introduced to the Senate and will be debated from 22 June 2009.

The US Waxman-Markey climate change bill
Julie Styles Information and Research Services, Parliamentary Library24 June, 2009 This paper outlines the main features of this major US bill, which wo