Articles
History of wastewater treatment in Sydney
Sydney is located where it is today basically because of Captain Phillips' discovery of what he thought was a viable water source for the new colony — the Tank Stream. [ + ]
Heavy metal or hard rock — both sound good to us!
What do you think of heavy metal and hard rock? We’re not talking music, but rather the two most problematic components of soil contamination. [ + ]
The rise of rooftop solar in our carbon-free energy future
Customers will drive the transformation of Australia's electricity sector as world-leading adopters of renewable energy resources. [ + ]
Effective planning is the key to a circular economy
Only through effective planning can policymakers unlock the power of the circular economy, writes Alex Serpo. [ + ]
The importance of sustainability to millennial workers
One out of every three millennials are so committed to sustainability that they take a company's reputation as a sustainable business into consideration when choosing their next job, according to a study commissioned by Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP). [ + ]
Power plants could cut one-third of their emissions with solar
The COMBO-CFB project has developed a new innovative concept to increase solar energy production. According to the research, the concept can reduce fuel consumption and emissions stressing the climate by more than 33%. [ + ]
Waste management at foodpro 2017
2017 is certainly proving an auspicious year for the food manufacturing and processing industry — global changes are affecting the way we work, 'new age' technologies like 3D printing are becoming the norm and the issue of food waste is ever more perennial with each day. [ + ]
Better odour management can save water utilities $900K a year
Australian technology provider EnviroSuite has discovered through an independent cost assessment that effective odour management can save single urban water utility sites up to $900,000 per year. [ + ]
Alternative fuel plant under construction
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation is working with resource recovery company ResourceCo to deliver an innovative alternative fuel plant in NSW. [ + ]
The circular economy of plastic
A park bench made from beach clean-up waste — this is one of the results of a technology that was designed for the realisation of the circular economy. [ + ]
How to create a 21st-century city
What ideas and approaches are proving successful around the world when creating a 'great 21st-century city' and what can Australia learn? James A Moore, Principal, Jacobs was recently challenged with this thought-provoking question for a presentation at a recent Sydney conference. In this article, he explains what he answered. [ + ]
Renewable Cities Australia Forum: emergent technologies, plans, challenges and achievements
The Renewable Cities Australia Forum looks at how to increase clean and renewable energy uptake in Australian cities and towns. [ + ]
Compressed air — is it a sustainable power source for industry?
With the rapidly rising cost of electricity, the answer to this question is complicated with many variables affecting the real efficiencies relating to cost versus application. [ + ]
Money can grow on trees
Increased leaf canopy cover is linked to a significant increase in property values, according to integrated infrastructure firm AECOM. [ + ]
The Internet of Energy
The automation of networks as part of the Internet of Energy has the potential to change the way energy is produced and consumed, said Ilén Zazueta-Hall ahead of her upcoming presentation at the 2017 Australian Energy Storage Conference. [ + ]
