Category Archive for "Government" | Getting to Sustainability

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November

Carbon taxes and emissions trading are cheapest ways of reducing CO2, OECD says

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04/11/2013 - Carbon taxes and emission trading systems are the most cost-effective means of reducing CO2 emissions, and should be at the centre of government efforts to tackle climate change, according to a new OECD study. Effective Carbon.

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November

It all adds up: port development on the Great Barrier Reef

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This article by Alana Grech; Bob Pressey, James Cook University, and Rob Coles, James Cook University, highlights the risks of development on the Great Barrier Reef. The Queensland and Australian government’s draft strategic assessment of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area has been released today. The strategic assessment was prompted by the.

3
September

Climate change politics – why politicians have turned their backs on climate

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By Clive Hamilton A recent Vote Compass poll shows 61% of Australian adults want the federal government to do more to tackle climate change; 18% want it to do less. This figure, consistent with many polls over the years, squares with various developments in Australian politics but contradicts others. The Howard Government lost the 2007.

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August

Government department commits to science-based policy

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By Sunanda Creagh, The Conversation

Two peak bodies for science researchers today welcomed the release of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s Science Strategy 2013-2018, a document that aims to ensure government policy is informed by science.

The strategy underlined the importance of science to public policy development, said Andrew Metcalfe AO, Secretary.

4
August

Health sector calling for action on climate change and carbon costs

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5 August 2013: Australia's health sector is calling for strong action on climate change as the prescription for political parties looking for a winning formula in the upcoming federal election. The electorate is becoming more aware of the growing risks to the wellbeing, safety and health of communities.

26
June

Obama announces climate change strategy and carbon limits on power stations

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On Tuesday 25 June 2013, at Georgetown University, US President Obama announced a ground-breaking plan to combat climate change. The plan included three themes: executive action, a pledge to take international leadership, and a call to action for Americans to help combat climate change. Read the new plan.

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April

Clean Energy Regulator introduces new reporting software

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17 April, 2013 The Clean Energy Regulator has developed a new online reporting system which will be used by all liable entities required to report their emissions, energy consumption and production under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Scheme. The system, called the Emissions and Energy Reporting System (EERS) will replace the Online System for Comprehensive.

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October

Integrity pays dividends – a different view on corporate social responsibility

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By Timothy Devinney, University of Technology, Sydney The first decade of the 21st century has heightened interest in the ethical and social positioning of companies. However, one of the real dilemmas associated with the movement toward more “corporate social responsibility” (CSR) is the lack of any clear definition of what “social responsibility” means. Even with the.

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