USA focus on green jobs & education
Julia Gillard - Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Education, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Minister for Social Inclusion - Media Statement - 02-10-2009

Community info sessions in the MDB
Penny Wong - Minister for Climate Change and Water - Media Statement - 02-10-2009

Rudd's carbon madness
The growing threat of brownouts in South Australia and Victoria means many businesses will need to develop their own alternative energy sources – a terrible situation, being made worse by Canberra. 28 Sep 2009 8:23 AM

Too late to save Australia from climate change?
When the rest of the world looks for evidence of climate change they single out Australia. It produces more C02 per head than anywhere else in the world. Is the country doomed to dust storms, fires and raging temperatures for good? 25 Sep 2009 12:54 PM

$1.29 million funding for green initiatives on Heron Island - media release 18 September 2009
PORTFOLIO: Environment, Water, Heritage and the ArtsURL: http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/wong/2009/mr20090918a.html
SNIPPET: A high-profile Green Precincts project demonstrating innovative water and energy saving initiatives will receive $1.29 million from the Rudd Government. Minister for Climate Change and Water, Penny Wong and Environment Minister, Peter Garrett, announced that the Wide Bay Water Corporation would receive funding for their An Island is not an Island project. A retrofit of existing water facilities with water efficient products will help save up to 5,000 kilolitres of water a year, Minister Garrett said.

Speech at the launch of: Climate of Australia - speech 17 September 2009
PORTFOLIO: Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
URL: http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/sp20090917.html
SNIPPET: Can I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the country. Thank you for the opportunity to launch this wonderful book Climate of Australia. And the publication of this edition of Climate of Australia , continues a public education commitment that began more than sixty years ago when the first edition was published in 1942.

Turning stormwater into drinking water (Media Release)
PORTFOLIO: Innovation, Industry, Science and ResearchURL: http://www.csiro.au/news/Turning-stormwater-into-drinking-water.html
SNIPPET: The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation is Australia's national science agency and one of the largest and most diverse research agencies in the world. Dr Dillon said the water demonstrates that drinking water can be produced from stormwater, and that the concept can be part of a suite of diversified water supply options. CSIRO scientists are continuing to test the robustness of the concept to ensure water can be produced that consistently meets drinking water health standards.

Commencement of Solar Credits Scheme

$20M Automotive Supply Chain Program

Global warming - government subsidies, action, taxation, policy
31 August, 2009 Future government policy, distortion of national energy markets with regulations, tax reliefs and direct subsidies.

Media Release: Green Skills Must Be Relevant to Business - 26 August 2009
http://www.acci.asn.au//text_files/media_releases/2009/100-09.pdf

$1.5 Million Funding for Cottesloe, Mosman Park And Peppermint Grove Green Precinct
http://www.minister.infrastructure.gov.au/gg/releases/2009/August/GG041_2009.htm
A high-profile project demonstrating innovative water and energy saving initiatives will receive $1.5 million in Rudd Government funding.

Conditional approval for Gorgan expansion

Green Jobs Corps exposure draft

Emissions & energy reporting deadline

Speech to the 5th Australia-NZ Climate Change and Business Conference - speech 25 August 2009
PORTFOLIO: Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
URL: http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/wong/2009/sp20090825.html
Major speeches. We are 104 days from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change conference in Copenhagen. President Obama's Assistant on Energy and Climate Change, Carol Browner, has said:.

Minister for Resources and Energy, Minister for Tourism
Resources, Energy and Tourism
http://minister.ret.gov.au/thehonmartinfergusonmp/pages/launchofsolarinstitutegrantsprogram.aspx
SNIPPET: The Hon Martin Ferguson AM MP. Minister Ferguson said: The solar expertise in Australia puts us at the forefront of research and development in this field. Australia has the potential to be a world-leader in the development of solar energy.

A competitive low carbon economy

Coalition to wind back climate change action

Helping householders live greener
Peter Garrett - Minister for Environment, Heritage and The Arts - Media Statement - 21-08-2009

20% renewable energy target secured


Sugarcane waste to power homes along NSW and Queensland coast - The Hon Tony Burke MP - Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
PORTFOLIO: Agriculture, Fisheries and ForestryURL: http://www.maff.gov.au/media/media_releases/2009/august/sugarcane_waste_to_power_homes_along_nsw_and_queensland_coast
SNIPPET: Tens of thousands of homes along the Queensland and northern NSW coast could be powered by renewable energy from sugarcane waste after the passage of the Rudd Government's Renewable Energy Target (RET) legislation. Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Tony Burke said the passage of the legislation opened up significant opportunities for agriculture, particularly in the sugar industry. 'Families along the NSW and Queensland coast could increasingly find themselves eating Australian sugar, in homes powered by the waste from sugarcane,' Mr Burke said.

Sydney climate partnership wins top prize (Media Release)
PORTFOLIO: Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
http://www.csiro.au/news/Sydney-climate-partnership-wins-Eureka.html
SNIPPET: The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation is Australia's national science agency and one of the largest and most diverse research agencies in the world. CSIRO expertise is organised into 16 research areas. The Marine National Facility -.

TITLE: More grants open to help farmers adapt to climate change - The Hon Tony Burke MP - Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
PORTFOLIO: Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
http://www.maff.gov.au/media/media_releases/2009/august/more_grants_open_to_help_farmers_adapt_to_climate_change
SNIPPET: The Rudd Government is expecting more strong interest from farmers in the latest round of funding to help them adapt to climate change. Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Tony Burke today said applications are now open for the second round of FarmReady Industry Grants. 'Our farming sector will be among the hardest hit by climate change if we don't act now to help farmers adapt to the challenges of the future.

$20 million to boost water information

Assistance for waste coal mine gas under RET

Way cleared for $50b Gorgon investment

Interim industry assistance under RET

Australia announces funding priorities for Pacific climate change adaptation - media release 6 August 2009
PORTFOLIO: Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/wong/2009/mr20090806.html
A further $12 million will be provided for the Pacific Adaptation Strategy Assistance Program to strengthen the capacity of Pacific Island countries to assess their vulnerabilities to climate change and develop adaptation strategies. Australia is committed to decisive action on climate change both at home and globally, and recognises that building resilience to climate change is critically important for vulnerable countries in the Pacific.

International Climate Change Adaptation Initiative, Pacific Islands Forum, Renewable energy target legislation, Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme - transcript 6 August 2009
Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/wong/2009/tr20090806a.html
Doorstop interview: Pacific Islands Forum, Cairns. As you may be aware we have a program of $150 million toward adaptation International Climate Change Adaptation Initiative.

Pacific Islands forum, Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme - transcript 6 August 2009
PORTFOLIO: Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/wong/2009/tr20090806.html
Now we ran a story earlier this week on people from the Carteret Islands having to leave now - this is happening now - they have to leave their homes because of rising sea levels for Bougainville. That means passing the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme.

Australian Eco-Screen Invention to Help Reduce Carbon Emissions
PORTFOLIO: Foreign Affairs and Trade
http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2009/sc_090806.html
SNIPPET: Minister for Trade, Simon Crean, today congratulated Brisbane-based manufacturer Centor on the launch this week of its Australian invention - a fully retractable, flyscreen and solar control blind. This is an excellent example of Australian research and design capability - a locally manufactured invention that will reduce carbon emissions and allow people worldwide to enjoy an Australian outdoor lifestyle, Mr Crean said. The Minister for Trade is in Brisbane to attend a meeting of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Ministerial Council on International Trade on 6-7 August, hosted by the Queensland Government.

Highest-ever winter water temperatures recorded (Media Release)
PORTFOLIO: Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
http://www.csiro.au/news/Highest-winter-water-temps.html
SNIPPET: The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation is Australia's national science agency and one of the largest and most diverse research agencies in the world. CSIRO expertise is organised into 16 research areas. The Marine National Facility -.

Media release from Resources, Energy and Tourism Portfolio
PORTFOLIO: Resources, Energy and Tourism
http://minister.ret.gov.au/thehonmartinfergusonmp/pages/australiansolarinstituteboardappointed.aspx
SNIPPET: The Hon Martin Ferguson AM MP. The ASI is a $100 million commitment by the Australian Government to support solar thermal and solar photovoltaic research and development. Mr Thomas is currently the director of TFGInternational.

CLIMATE CHANGE Ducking the challenge
Is Kevin Rudd a supporter or a critic of neo-liberal policymaking? On the evidence of his approach to climate change, it's hard to know, writes Brian Toohey

Urban water reform report released - media release 4 August 2009
PORTFOLIO: Environment, Water, Heritage and the ArtsURL: http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/kelly/2009/mr20090804.html
A new report by Global Access Partners Urban Water Forum would make a significant contribution to the debate over how best to secure urban water supplies, Parliamentary Secretary for Water, the Hon Dr Mike Kelly, said today. 'The report looks at the particular challenges for urban water management, highlighted by the drought, in achieving urban water supply investment.

Holden introduces a new green engine
Kim Carr - Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research - Media Statement - 04-08-2009

Australian Government Media Releases

Policy and politics with climate change
Penny Wong - Minister for Climate Change and Water - Speech - 03-08-2009

Climate change danger for heritage icons
Peter Garrett - Minister for Environment, Heritage and The Arts Penny Wong - Minister for Climate Change and Water - Media Statement - 03-08-2009

50,000 new green jobs and skills training
Kevin Rudd - Prime Minister - Media Statement - 30-07-2009

APO Research

A quiet revolution: City governments tackle global warming
Stephen Jones Australian Review of Public Affairs26 July, 2009 While Australia's federal and state leaders have been stuck discussing the introduction of the emissions trading scheme, some of our local governments have been trying to do something about the impact of human activity on global warming.

Climate change discussions and negotiations: a calendar
Nina Markovic, Nick Fuller Parliamentary Library26 July, 2009 This background note will be updated to include any new developments on the formal negotiations are taking place within the meetings and working groups that have been established under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and Kyoto Protocol framework.

A fair-weather friend: Australia's relationship with a climate-changed Pacific
Louise Collett The Australia Institute27 July, 2009 Climate change will bring significant challenges to the island nations of the Pacific. This paper examines Australia's attitudes to climate change in the region under the two most recent federal governments.

State of denial
Richard Denniss The Australia Institute27 July, 2009 While the Commonwealth will receive a windfall of more than $10 billion per year in revenue from auctioning pollution permits, state and local governments will transfer more than $2 billion a year to the Commonwealth Government.