Zero Emission

Capital's environment director urges drivers to check if vans, lorries and coaches are affected by stricter emissions regulations

Industry task force recommends weaker emissions targets for all new homes

Government definition on what constitutes a zero-carbon home expected this summer

CNOOC says $11bn plan for CCS syngas plants also in the works

Scheme envisages car batteries being reused as power storage devices

IHI claims battery-powered vessel will cruise 120km on an eight-hour charge

Nation aims to capture 10 per cent of global market for plug-in autos by 2015

But businesses argue more clarity is still needed

Australian software automatically calculates and buys carbon credits according to computer power usage