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Environment groups unite to oppose emissions trading legislation
A series of compromises by the federal government on its pre-election commitment to take strong action on climate change has led to national and peak state-based environment organisations today uniting in opposition to the proposed emissions trading legislation.
[ + ]Paperless proof, the e-government magic act
A French-developed security platform which turns email into the electronic equivalent of registered mail could help deal with the bureaucratic paper mountains throughout Europe.
[ + ]Greener networking
Linksys, a division of Cisco, has reduced packaging for its consumer networking products and it has received Energy Star certified ratings on power adapters included with more than 30 of its products.
[ + ]Know where you are with water management
SA Water is a government-owned corporation that provides water and wastewater services to over 1.5 million customers throughout South Australia. The company has the task of managing more than $8 billion in assets, composed of more than 33,000 kilometres of water and wastewater mains, associated treatment plants, laboratories and fabrication workshops.
[ + ]Putting tyres on the recycling road
CSIRO is working with Australian company VR TEK Operations to design and develop a new, improved method of recycling waste rubber which could be used to make new tyres, industrial insulation, road pavement, flooring or geotextiles for retaining walls and embankments.
[ + ]Researchers in Business program
A Western Australian renewable energy company has become the first organisation to benefit from the Australian government’s $10 million dollar Researchers in Business program.
[ + ]Greywater treatment system
H20 Industries’ High Turbidity GreyWater Treatment System has been able to successfully treat greywater collected from commercial laundries, residential and office buildings to class A+ quality.
[ + ]Solar power technology
The Linear Fresnel Solar Power Plant, which is now in commercial operation, has been developed in Spain by a company majority owned by Transfield Holdings, Novatec Biosol AG.
[ + ]Greener networking
A combined effort from a number of suppliers has resulted in the successful operation of a water reclamation scheme at Echuca, on the Murray River, north of Bendigo.
[ + ]Researchers in Business program
A West Australian renewable energy company has become the first organisation to benefit from the Australian Government's $10 million dollar Researchers in Business program.
[ + ]Greener networking
Linksys, a division of Cisco, has reduced packaging for its consumer networking products and it has received Energy Star certified ratings on power adapters included with more than 30 of its products.
[ + ]Recycling and saving landfill capacity
Albury City Council is using a Flip Screen screening and recycling attachment at its Waste Management Centre to screen bricks, concrete and timber out of its landfill operations.
[ + ]RAAF defends the environment at Amberley base
The Department of Defence is showing the way in environmental sustainability in South-East Queensland with a large-scale rainwater harvesting program at its rapidly expanding RAAF Base Amberley.
[ + ]Ammonia reduction project in UK
Black & Veatch has completed the handover of a vital ammonia reduction project that will maintain the quality of water discharged into Staffordshire waterways in the UK.
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