$4.5 Billion clean energy initiative
Source: Australia. Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts. Media Release
"The Rudd Government will invest $4.5 billion to support the growth of clean energy generation and new technologies, and to reduce carbon emissions and stimulate economic activity in a sector that will support thousands of new green-collar jobs.
The Clean Energy Initiative will support clean technologies and industries and assist Australia's transition to a lower emissions path."