Articles
Thinking differently: generating renewable gas out of household waste in Cambodia
There's no escaping talk about the energy crisis facing Australia at the moment. Watching on as an Australian living in Cambodia, it's baffling as to why renewable energy in Cambodia is so straightforward yet seems anything but back home. [ + ]
Turning waste streams into energy
There has been a major growth phase in processed engineered fuel (PEF) for cement kilns, according to ResourceCo. [ + ]
Trust in the circular economy
Trust is a very important factor in getting people to opt into change. This article discusses the need for 'soft power' in driving the circular economy. [ + ]
Crafting a community: Marrickville housing development gets underway
Real estate group Mirvac has unveiled its hotly anticipated plans for Marrick & Co, a residential development set to be located in the heart of the Sydney's Inner West. [ + ]
Through the eagle's eye
Khory Hancock takes a bird's-eye look at the environmental issues facing the world and explains what we can do. [ + ]
A central nervous system for buildings
Networked, energy self-sufficient, adaptable and, above all, smart — that is what the building of the future should be. [ + ]
Disruptive solar model shaping Australia's energy future
Traditional views of ownership are changing, and if you pay an energy bill then this is either affecting you now or will very soon. Say hello to the friendliest utility: Energy-as-a-Service. [ + ]
Polymer additive to improve plastics recycling
One of the main problems with plastics recycling is that polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) have different chemical structures and thus cannot be repurposed together — not until now, that is. [ + ]
Veena Sahajwalla awarded India's Jubilee Chair
Waste innovator Veena Sahajwalla has become the first woman to be awarded the prestigious Jubilee Professorship by the Indian Academy of Sciences. [ + ]
Change your energy, charge your life
Difficult times call for different measures; for sustainable actions. Jamie Allen, Business Manager, Australia and Pacific at LG Chem, explains how home owners and businesses have the option to take back control of their energy use and go partially off-grid. [ + ]
What happens when our taps run dry?
Digital technology allows us to step back and 'smart up' around the current cycle of water consumption and wastage. [ + ]
Our climate is changing — can the waste sector help?
Despite clear and overwhelming evidence that our climate is changing right now, the appetite for action at a political level is diminishing. [ + ]
2017 Insights: Jim Athanas
Jim Athanas, Managing Director at Xylem Oceania, explains how a unified approach is needed to solve Australia's growing water challenges. [ + ]
Insights 2017: Jonathan McKeown
Jonathan McKeown, Chief Executive, Australian Water Association, shares his insights about what the Australian water sector can offer the fast developing economies in Asia and how IoT is fundamentally changing the sector. [ + ]
2017 Insights: David Weiss
David Weiss, President and CEO, NCH Australia, talks about the water challenges facing Australia and the development of biological wastewater treatment. [ + ]