Melbourne researchers have discovered how to retrofit homes to be more energy efficient, thus reducing greenhouse gas emissions and cutting electricity bills. [ + ]

DC Power Co, which aims to be the world's first crowdfunded energy retailer for solar households, has opened pre-registration for those interested in investing. [ + ]

The first ever Global Recycling Day, to be held on 18 March, is intended to unite people across the world, highlighting the need to conserve the Earth's primary resources. [ + ]

Twenty-five years after the publication of 'World Scientists' Warning to Humanity', a follow-up piece has become one of the most talked about papers in the world. [ + ]

Newcastle City Council has secured a $6.5 million loan from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation to help build what will be the region's biggest solar farm. [ + ]

Australian homes and businesses installed more renewable energy capacity in 2017 than ever before, according to newly released data from the Clean Energy Regulator. [ + ]

The two-day vinyl conference will bring together Australasia's vinyl value chain from 14–15 March at the Amora Hotel Jamison, Sydney. [ + ]

Four laneways in Melbourne's CBD have undergone a green makeover as part of the $1.8 million Green Your Laneway pilot program. [ + ]

The 202020 Vision — an initiative to increase and improve urban green space by 20% by 2020 — is back on the road for its third urban forestry roadshow since 2014. [ + ]

The inquiry will examine the role of the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder in determining how environmental water should be used. [ + ]

The Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition 2018 will explore how major projects, such as those currently being undertaken in South Australia, are impacting the sector. [ + ]

Greater efforts to modernise the nation's workplace relations system are critical to supporting the future of work in the resources and energy industry, according to the AMMA. [ + ]

Long-term solutions are needed to manage Victoria's growing growing waste and commingled recycling streams. [ + ]

The South Australian residential battery power rebate will see the state's battery market boom exponentially, according to Natural Solar. [ + ]

Social enterprise, makerspace and e-waste recycling centre Substation33 improves the mental health and wellbeing of its participants while also enabling them to give back to the environment. [ + ]