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World forests may hold 20% more carbon

admin — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 21:42:13 +0000

The world’s forests could hold 20% more carbon than previously thought, according to a study. Source: Climate Spectator
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Hop on the Carbon Bus

admin — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 20:32:01 +0000

Ten young farmers will be chosen to join the ‘Carbon Bus’ on an inaugural three-day tour of research sites and innovative farms in northern Queensland, launching the national ‘Future Farmers and the Carbon Farming Futures’ initiative. Source: Timberbiz
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Carbon credits or carbon contemplation

admin — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 17:07:37 +0000

Australia surpassed 3 million credits issued under its carbon offset scheme for agriculture, forestry and waste, but uptake of new projects is low with regulatory uncertainty weighing heavily on project developers. Sources: Sydney Morning Herald, Timberbiz
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Carbon change policy kills trees

admin — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 10:38:41 +0000

Operators of tree nurseries in Western Australia’s south say their industry has been decimated by political changes to carbon pricing. Sources: 7News, Yahoo
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More benefits to farming trees than carbon

admin — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 22:20:24 +0000

‘Best practice’ carbon farming that considers more than just the carbon in trees is needed if the full benefits of trees in the landscape are to be realised by farmers, landholders, and the community. Source: CSIRO
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What happens if the carbon tax goes

admin — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 20:42:47 +0000

On 15 June 2013, Australia’s top 370 emitters were required to pay 75% of the ‘carbon tax’ to the Government. Source: Hopwood Ganim Lawyers
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Carbon price fall in EU makes Australian companies nervous

admin — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:48:32 +0000

The fall in Europe’s carbon price has further dented the confidence of Australian companies working to either offset or reduce the country’s emissions. Source: ABC News
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Study claims more profit in carbon credits than logging

admin — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:43:48 +0000

An end to logging in native forests could profit Western Australia by more than $ 400 million a year, according to new research by the Australia Institute. Source: Donnybrook-Bridgetown Mail
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Carbon neutrality in the bag – a world first for Stirling Fildes

admin — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:54:36 +0000

Stirling Fildes ‐ an Australian‐owned pharmacy labelling, printing, packaging and consumables company ‐ will offer the world’s first carbon neutral paper to its customers. Australian Paper, Australia’s only packaging paper manufacturer, created the carbon neutral MG brown and bleached paper for bags this year. Source: Timberbiz
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CSIRO study says forestry may benefit from carbon farming

admin — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 10:24:56 +0000

A study conducted by researchers from CSIRO and the Department of Agriculture and Food (DAFWA) suggests industrial plantation forestry could potentially contribute towards Australia’s national target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) if a carbon price is in place. Source: Science WA
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