Clean Energy Future Opportunities for Local Government
Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus, and Federal Member for Reid, John Murphy, today met with the Canada Bay Council in Sydney's inner west to discuss economic opportunities for local government generated by the carbon price and a shift to more efficient use of energy.
Read moreClean Energy Opportunities for Burwood Businesses
Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus, and the Member for Reid, John Murphy, today visited the Burwood Chamber of Commerce to talk about new measures and opportunities under the federal Clean Energy Future package.
Read moreAgriculture sector embraces a Clean Energy Future
Australia's agriculture sector is embracing a clean energy future with more than 500 applications received from universities, land managers, industry and government agencies for Gillard Government funding to test and develop new ways for farmers to reduce carbon emissions.
Read moreFunding Calls for Smart Energy Use
The Gillard Government today opened a package of energy efficiency programs designed to drive smarter energy use in business, local government, households and communities for a clean energy future.
Read moreMore schools to save on electricity and water
The Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus , today announced the latest schools to receive grants as part of the Gillard Government’s National Solar Schools Program.
Read moreEnvironmental plantings approved for carbon farming initiative
Farmers and land managers across Australia will now be able to generate extra revenue while reducing carbon pollution by planting permanent native forest trees - the latest Carbon Farming Initiative methodology announced today by the Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus QC MP.
Read moreCarbon neutral - a new page for Australian paper
Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus QC MP, visited the Australian Paper mill in Maryvale today to award the company carbon neutral certification of its range of premium office paper.
Read moreAustralian exporters take to new regulatory framework in droves
Landfill site operators Australia-wide will soon be able to generate extra revenue while reducing carbon pollution thanks to a new Carbon Farming Initiative methodology announced today by the Gillard Government.
Read moreDraft regulations for Australian National Registry of Emissions Units released
The Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus, today released for consultation draft regulations to support the Australian National Registry of Emissions Units (‘the Registry’).
Read moreLandfill sites winners under carbon farming
Landfill site operators Australia-wide will soon be able to generate extra revenue while reducing carbon pollution thanks to a new Carbon Farming Initiative methodology announced today by the Gillard Government.
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