Articles tagged: Carbon emissions
Target is underwhelming
A new climate target aiming to reduce carbon emissions by 2035 has disappointed Colac Otway environmentalists who say it is “not enough”.
Council ceases offset purchase
Colac Otway Shire Council has stopped paying for emissions offsets until the community can have its say on the shire’s Environment Strategy and Climate Action Plan.
Emissions cut for authority
The Corangamite Catchment Management Authority is on track to reach net zero carbon emissions for its operations by 2024.
Carbon cut on coast
Surf Coast Shire Council’s corporate operations are now officially carbon neutral.
Soil grant to track carbon
Farming innovators can apply for grants of between $100,000 and $20 million to lower the cost of measuring carbon stored in the soil.
Renewables will power Surf Coast street lights
Surf Coast Shire Council is one of 46 Victorian councils to sign a new emissions reduction agreement that will power its street lights and facilities with 100-per-cent renewables.
Gas going underground
Scientists have started pumping 140 tonnes of carbon dioxide into the ground each day near Port Campbell as they test new technologies.
