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Sustainability & Climate Change: Quarterly Update September 2010

In this issue:

• Australia's climate change policy under the newly formed federal government - in which direction are we likely to head?    - stet (more)

Sustainability & Climate Change: Quarterly Update June 2010

In this issue:

• Energy co-generation agreements

Co-generation is the simultaneous production of electricity, heating and cooling using a single fuel source. The heat that would otherwise be wasted in the production of electricity is captured and utilised to produce steam, which is used, in turn, …

Energy efficiency, save money, avoid climate change: Update September 2009

Energy efficiency measures provide an affordable and effective way to reduce Australia’s greenhouse emissions in the short term. In fact, McKinsey & Company estimates that 25% of the total potential for abatement of greenhouse gases are energy efficiency measures that will not only save energy users money, but will also yield a positive return (‘An Australian Cost Curve for Greenhouse …