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ACCORDING to Klüber Lubrication, specialty lubricants can help operators considerably reduce their energy costs and improve their CO2 balance.

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Posted on March 13, 2010 · in Australasia

When it comes to avoiding the most catastrophic impacts of global warming then whatever the financial cost, the price is still worth paying. But new research by Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE) shows Australia could meet 100% of its stationary energy needs from renewables in a decade and stimulate the economy at the same time.

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Posted on March 13, 2010 · in Australasia

The Federal Court of Australia has declared that Prime Carbon Pty Ltd made false or misleading representations concerning the supply of its services in relation to the sale of carbon credits.

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Posted on March 12, 2010 · in Australasia

THE scientist who first convinced the world that climate change was a problem has backed a Greens’ proposal for a carbon tax as the only solution being offered in Canberra.

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Posted on March 10, 2010 · in Australasia

THE opposition has been accused of misrepresenting the US climate policy debate by claiming it is moving towards the ”direct action” approach proposed by Tony Abbott.

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Posted on March 9, 2010 · in Australasia

Natural gas is being adopted globally as a fuel source for transport vehicles. Gas Today caught up with natural gas vehicle experts Brett Jarman and Ollie Clark to discuss the future of natural gas vehicles in Australia and worldwide.

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Posted on March 9, 2010 · in Australasia

TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:The Indonesian and Australian governments have agreed on carbon trade cooperation of AUS$ 30 million.

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Posted on March 8, 2010 · in Australasia

While it has often been blamed for adding to atmospheric carbon problems, the agriculture sector could be absorbing carbon emissions if farmers grow the right plants, an expert says.

Professor Richard Bush of Southern Cross University (Australia) told an audience of students and lecturers in Jakarta that certain plants could be utilized for carbon sequestration (storing carbon dioxide) to reduce atmospheric carbon and control climate change.

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Posted on February 24, 2010 · in Australasia

AUSTRALIA’S motor vehicle fleet cut their carbon emissions again last year – and some of the biggest improvements came from the largest guzzlers.

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Posted on February 23, 2010 · in Australasia

The NSW Government will today host a roundtable discussion on the opportunities and risks for businesses in moving to a low-carbon economy, Minister for State Development Ian Macdonald said.

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Posted on February 23, 2010 · in Australasia

Shares in NZX Limited have taken a hit on the company’s own exchange today after it slashed $19.9 million from the expected sale proceeds of its carbon trading business.

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Posted on February 23, 2010 · in Australasia

A prominent central Australian Aboriginal man says the law needs to be changed so more Aboriginal people can get involved in carbon trading.

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Posted on February 23, 2010 · in Australasia

Feb. 15 (Bloomberg) — NZX Group Ltd. had its biggest one- day drop in Wellington trading after the operator of New Zealand’s stock exchange slashed NZ$19.9 million ($14 million) from the expected sale proceeds of its carbon registry unit.

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Posted on February 23, 2010 · in Australasia

Beyond Zero Emissions’ Zero Carbon Australia 2020 (ZCA2020) Stationary Energy Plan is a detailed, costed blueprint demonstrating how Australia can reach zero emissions electricity by 2020 using existing technology.

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Posted on February 21, 2010 · in Australasia

THE former opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull has labelled Tony Abbott’s climate change policy as ”a recipe for fiscal recklessness on a grand scale” that would increase taxes and fail to reduce emissions.

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Posted on February 17, 2010 · in Australasia