The Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities has released the report ‘Investigation of opportunities for the interim improvement of recycler data’. [ + ]

Research from carbon market analytics firm RepuTex indicates that a lower than expected Australian carbon price will result in a significant rise in the price of large-scale generation credits (LGCs) created under Australia’s Renewable Energy Target (RET), with LGCs trading as high as $65/MWh in 2020. [ + ]

Businesses looking for relief from rising electricity prices can now rent or lease the latest in energy-efficient equipment. [ + ]

Australia’s national soil databases can now be accessed in real time online through an iPad app called SoilMapp. The app provides open access to the most up-to-date information for soil at any location in the country within a matter of seconds. [ + ]

Siemens has announced that the Tornado Tower in Doha, Qatar, has been lit up in green using energy-efficient LED lights for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP18) in an effort to establish a strong focus on green technology innovation. [ + ]

Mark Dreyfus, the Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, is leading the Australian delegation at the 18th meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP18) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, taking place in Doha, Qatar, until Friday. [ + ]

GHD and Auckland Transport are the winners of the 2012 Engineering Excellence Award for Excellence in Environmental Practice for their ‘TetraTrap’ design. The TetraTrap is a simple catchpit filter which prevents the flow of road pollutants to Auckland’s waterways and harbour via the stormwater system. [ + ]

The City of Sydney has won a silver award in the most sustainable government category of the renowned International Green Awards for its vision, innovation and advocacy in areas including energy, water, waste and transport. [ + ]

Scientists believe that fish ear bones and their distinctive growth rings can offer clues to the likely impacts of climate change in aquatic environments. [ + ]

The Clean Energy Regulator has approved two landfill gas projects in Canberra under the Carbon Farming Initiative. [ + ]

Energy consultancy EnergyAdvice, in conjunction with Grosvenor Pirie, has secured one of the first licences from ASIC allowing it to trade in carbon units. [ + ]

Sydney Water has signed a $100 million Collaborative Services Agreement with Schneider Electric (Australia) and Thompson Controls to upgrade systems at 33 water and wastewater treatment plants. [ + ]

Australia’s water industry body, waterAustralia, yesterday announced the newest addition to its board - Barry Porter, CEO Nubian Water Systems. Porter assumes the role of Non-Executive Director. [ + ]

Carbon Trade Exchange (CTX) and APX have announced the introduction of a new electronic platform, combining both trading and asset management for the voluntary carbon markets. [ + ]

The NSW EPA Guidelines for the Assessment and Management of Sites Impacted by Hazardous Ground Gases have been finalised. [ + ]