Engineering and sciences firm Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) said reductions ranging from 5% to 15% contained in the Federal Government's Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) will create uncertainties in Australian industry for at least the next 12 months.
The 2008 New South Wales Mineral Council's environment and community excellence awards are to be held tonight at Leura's York Fairmont Resort in the Blue Mountains.
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia chief executive Reg Howard-Smith has raised concerns at the recently released Commonwealth Government's Low Pollutions Future Report entitled The Economics of Climate Change mitigation.
Carbon Reduction Institute environmental director Gavin Pereira has said that there are firm financial reasons for businesses to act on climate change now.
Minerals Council of Australia Chief Executive Officer Mitchell Hooke has advocated Professor Ross Garnut’s final Climate Change Review report.
The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has said carbon capture and storage technology is more critical than ever to the future of the Australian coal industry.
Carbon capture and storage technology is well established in Australia, however, its effects will not be felt unless it is used on a global scale, CEO of the NSW Minerals Council Dr Niki Williams said.
The Australian Federal Government’s Climate Ready program is officially taking applications.
The Garnaut Review’s draft report released in July has contributed to the national debate about Australia’s response to climate change.
Half of all Australians support the Australian uranium mining industry, according to poll results released by the Australian Uranium Association (AUA).