CARBON ALERT
19 May 2008
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New Australian resources
Emissions in the platinum age: The implications of rapid development for climate change mitigation a revised
draft paper by Ross Garnaut, Stephen Howes, Frank Jotzo and Peter Sheehan. (2nd May 2008)
(www.garnautreview.org.au)
‘Low-emissions coal – coal’s future depends on it’ a speech by Professor Ross Garnaut at the Clean coal summit. (7
May 2008) (www.garnautreview.org.au)
Greenhouse gas emissions from energy use in Victoria a new information tool developed by EPA Victora. Located
on the hompage the greenhouse gas indicator shows the trend in emissions from energy use over the past 12 months
with a comparison to the average 2000 level. (May 2008) (www.epa.vic.gov.au)
Disclosures on climate change reporting trilogy – Research on sustainability reporting in Australia the second
part of a report by Net Balance and ACCA. (April 2008) (www.netbalancemanagement.com)
Climate of the nation: Australian attitudes to climate change and its solutions a report developed by The Climate
Institute. (April 2008) (www.climateinstitute.org.au)
Australia’s Response to Global Warming a report of the findings from UMR Online Omnibus. (April 2008)
(www.umrresearch.com.au)
A policy framework for a carbon constrained economy a presentation by Roger Wilkins AO, Head of Government
and Public Sector Group, Australia & NZ, Citi. (17 April 2008) (www.cedaily.com.au)
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Australian initiatives
Carbon Accounting course. National Centre for Sustainability at Swinburne University of Technology is running
Australia's first accredited course in Carbon Accounting. (www.swinburne.edu.au/ncs)
Memorandum of understanding between the state of Victoria and the Clinton climate initiative of the William J.
Clinton foundation was signed on the 16 April 2008 by the Victorian Government and the US-based William J. Clinton
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