Carbon

Federal Government releases savanna burning method for testing

THE Federal Government has taken the next step in the development of a new savanna burning carbon methodology, with the release of a tool that calculates the carbon credit opportunities..Read More

Sheep Central, June 18, 2025

Big questions yet to be answered on atmospheric methane

THE question of why methane concentrations in the atmosphere have increased has not yet been properly answered or satisfactorily explained, according to a recent Animal Frontiers Journal article…Read More

James Nason, June 16, 2025

Division on show as soil carbon method goes under review

A REVIEW of Australia’s soil carbon scheme is showing ongoing division about how the industry should be legislated, prompting the soil carbon industry to call for suspensions of the program to be quickly ruled out…Read More

Eric Barker, June 11, 2025

Explainer: Climate Active debate the latest in government indecision

DEBATE has erupted over a carbon neutral accreditation scheme run by the Australian Government, after dozens of companies and one of the country’s biggest carbon aggregators announced they were exiting the scheme…Read More

Eric Barker, May 28, 2025

The Weekly Grill — Dr Frank Mitloener’s insights on livestock methane emissions

IN this episode podcast host Kerry Lonergan catches up with Dr Frank Mitloehner, in a deep-dive into the beef industry’s climate impact, the importance of accurate accounting methodologies and why the livestock industry needs to be a strong voice in the climate debate…Read More

Sheep Central, May 23, 2025

NSW wool grower to feature at Narrabri renewables expo

A MERINO wool grower grazing sheep on a solar farm will be a guest speaker at the New Energy Expo in Narrabri on 26 March…Read More

Sheep Central, March 14, 2025

US banks pull out of net zero body over anti-trust issues

SIX major banks from the United States have announced they are walking away from a global organisation aimed at aligning them on targets to reach net zero emissions by 2050…Read More

Sheep Central, January 20, 2025

Carbon markets: ACCUs soften after remarkably stable year

AUSTRALIA’s carbon market has softened in recent weeks after going over $40 for the first time in three years last month…Read More

Eric Barker, December 13, 2024

What herbivore history says about emission reduction and regenerating forests

TAKING animals off landscapes is unlikely to reduce emissions or regenerate forests, according to a leading European ecological researcher…Read More

Eric Barker, December 9, 2024

Ag groups call on COP 29 to recognise the essential role of farming

A GROUP of agricultural organisations from across the globe, including the National Farmers’ Federation, is calling on global leaders to recognise the essential role of farming in efforts to mitigate climate change…Read More

Sheep Central, November 20, 2024

Forestry takeover of NZ livestock farms unsustainable – Beef+Lamb NZ

MORE land is being converted from livestock farming to forestry in New Zealand than is recommended to meet the country’s greenhouse gas emission targets…Read More

Sheep Central, November 1, 2024

Government announces plans for new carbon methodologies

THE Federal Government has announced plans for the development of new carbon methodologies, as the carbon industry awaits the development of one methodology that has been years in the making…Read More

Sheep Central, October 30, 2024

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