Showing posts with label Green Paper. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Green Paper. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

MAV Climate Change Green Paper Consultation
The MAV is convening a series of facilitated discussions with member councils to inform the development of the MAV's submission to the Victorian Government?s Climate Change Green Paper. Eight sessions will be held across the State between 22 July to 14 August. Find out more> Register online> MAV Discussion Starter>
http://www.mav.asn.au/CA256C320013CB4B/Lookup/ccgpcons0709/$file/ClimateChangeGreenPaperConsultations.pdf

Thursday, July 9, 2009

MAV Climate Change Green Paper Consultation
The MAV is convening a series of facilitated discussions with member councils to inform the development of the MAV?s submission to the Victorian Government?s Climate Change Green Paper. Eight sessions will be held across the State between 22 July to 14 August. Find out more> Register online>
http://www.mav.asn.au/CA256C320013CB4B/Lookup/ccgpcons0709/$file/ClimateChangeGreenPaperConsultations.pdf

Thursday, June 25, 2009

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

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Developing your carbon strategy: How to respond to the Green Paper

The second paper in our business of climate change series summarises the Government's proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme framework and helps you to assess your position in terms of liability, compliance and the steps needed for immediate action.

Thursday, September 25, 2008

SMALL BUSINESS IMPACTS CRITICAL IN EMISSION REDUCTION PLANS

Statement by Peter Anderson, Chief Executive
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Australia's largest and most representative business organisation, has highlighted the potential impact of a carbon pollution reduction scheme (CPRS) on the small and medium business sector in its submission to the Australian Government’s Green Paper on climate change.

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Qld reaction to climate paper seeks industry protection

11/09/2008 - The Queensland government will seek greater protection for the mining and energy industries in its response to the federal government's green paper on a climate pollution reduction scheme.

Premier Anna Bligh has told state parliament the government would on Wednesday submit its response to the green paper, ahead of draft legislation being released in December.

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Climate change negotiations

Nina Markovic and Nick Fuller / Information and Research Services, Parliamentary Library
Many forthcoming international meetings that will have a bearing on the creation of a post-2012 international agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This paper outlines the main international forums and presents a timetable of major Australian and international events and meetings leading up to these final negotiations. Posted 04-09-2008

Friday, July 18, 2008

Carbon pollution reduction scheme green paper

Department of Climate Change, Australian Government
The Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Green Paper canvasses options and preferred approaches on issues, such as which industry sectors will be covered and how emission caps will be set. It also includes ways to address the impacts on Australian households, emissions-intensive trade-exposed industries and other strongly affected sectors. Posted 17-07-2008