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CDP: U.S. farmers' GHG disclosures and management varied

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... that farms' GHG emissions come from three sources - fertilizers and agro-chemicals because they're manufactured using natural gas, which releases carbon dioxide, and because fertilizers emit nitrous oxide when applied to crops; livestock, which produce ...

Use of renewable energy to grow by 6% a year to 2035

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... energy production is expected to increase from 56% in 2008-09 to 74%t in 2034-35, rising by 4.1% a year. Liquified natural gas (LNG) is expected to grow the fastest, with projected increases of 7.6% a year. Meanwhile, declining oil production and constraints ...

Investors weigh environmental, social risks of coal seam gas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... companies with exposures to coal seam gas operations. While there are potential financial returns for projects mining natural gas from coal seam pockets in New South Wales and Queensland, institutional investors with long term time horizons have to balance ...

Regulatory barriers slowing cogeneration technology usage

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... efficient than conventional, coal powered energy generation, produces 60% less carbon emissions and can be fuelled by natural gas and renewable fuels. Cogeneration is the simultaneous production of electricity and heat from the same fuel source, and ...

Renewable energy poses opportunities, risks for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... other assets based on diversified strategies and energy sources, Hanna said. "That combination of wind and hydro and natural gas works for us because it is seen as a natural fit, because hydro and wind operate intermittently and you need a more certain ...

AGL wins award for sustainability report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2011  |  NEWS
... track performance," according to the ESAA, the peak body representing the electricity supply industry and downstream natural gas sector. "Reporting on an intensity basis across asset classes was a valuable innovation and allowed AGL Energy's sustainability ...