Australia & the Kyoto Protocol

Australia and the Kyoto Protocol

We do not usually point to stories outside our core business of land-based greenhouse gas sources and sinks. However, given developments in relation to the Kyoto Protocol, here is a sample of stories in the Australian media. We can point to these sources for a limited time only.

Prime Minister's Climate Action Package Extended Funding for programmes to combat climate change will continue as the Howard Government formulates its longer-term strategy on greenhouse gas abatement.	13-May-03	Environment Minister Media Release
EU fails to make greenhouse gas target The European Union has been the biggest supporter of the Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions but figures released on Wednesday suggest the 15-nation bloc is unlikely to meet the reduction targets it accepted under the 1997 pact.	08-May-03	Australian Financial Review
Focus is on sustainability for the future The greenhouse effect and biodiversity are big parts of the mid-year exam	07-May-03	The Age
Politics of a protocol Its language may be passive but business understands Kyoto's rules of engagement	05-May-03	Australian Financial Review
Gore visit to push for Kyoto	04-May-03	Sun Herald

Underground sites may store greenhouse gas emissions	22-Apr-03	Sydney Morning Herald
Australian Cars will Deliver Better Efficiency and Greenhouse Savings	15-Apr-03	Environment Minister Media Release
Business initiatives to target greenhouse gas emissions	14-Apr-03	ABC AM
Government Listens to Business Views on Long-term Climate Change Actions	14-Apr-03	Environment Minister Media Release
Greenhouse effect is all hot air, says study	13-Apr-03	Sun Herald
Funding needed for climate change predictions	11-Apr-03	Australian Financial Review
Energy conference delegates call on Govt to think green	10-Apr-03	ABC News
Greenhouse concern over Surat gas well burn	10-Apr-03	ABC News
Local Government Delivers on Greenhouse Gas Reductions	08-Apr-03	Environment Minister Media Release
Greenhouse problems can't be buried	07-Apr-03	Australian Financial Review
Green groups shun climate strategy with government	04-Apr-03	Sydney Morning Herald

APEC to emulate Melbourne greenhouse strategy	28-Mar-03	Australian Financial Review
Russia set to sign Kyoto Protocol	20-Mar-03	ABC News
Renewed drive for Govt to ratify Kyoto Protocol	13-Mar-03	ABC AM
Plan to store greenhouse gas emissions underground	11-Mar-03	ABC News
Russian roulette over Kyoto	7-Mar-03	Australian Financial Review
Let's not omit greenhouse alternatives	6-Mar-03	Australian Financial Review
Reject Kyoto at our peril	4-Mar-03	Australian Financial Review
Industry fails to follow BCA lead on Kyoto Protocol	3-Mar-03	Australian Financial Review
Business shifts tack on Kyoto	1-Mar-03	The Age
Business moves to middle ground on Kyoto	1-Mar-03	Sydney Morning Herald

Beyond Kyoto - Climate Change Conference	28-Feb-03	Environment Minister Media Release
Kemp urges 'global approach' to Kyoto Protocol	28-Feb-03	ABC News
Greenhouse driven climate change a major threat: environmentalists	18-Feb-03	ABC PM
Kyoto good for the nation	17-Feb-03	Sydney Morning Herald
Global warming projection based on unsound figures: statistician	17-Feb-03	ABC PM
Greenhouse gas watchdog is too green, says review	6-Feb-03	Sydney Morning Herald

Climate Change, Drought & Bushfires	1-Feb-03	ABC Radio National
Australia's Approach to Climate Change	28-Jan-03	Environment Minister Speech

Stories in 2002

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