Industry News
Energy efficiency to slash greenhouse emissions and bills
A new City of Sydney master plan for energy efficiency will show businesses and residents how to slash greenhouse pollution and save more than $600 million in energy bills by 2030. [ + ]
Increasing energy costs are unlikely to affect businesses and trade
Researchers from the London School of Economics and Political Science have published the first analysis to quantify the effect that energy prices have on global trade. [ + ]
All bioenergy options are not created equal
Researchers have evaluated various bioenergy options offered as alternatives to greenhouse gas-emitting fossil fuels and found that some options are far better for the environment than others. [ + ]
Measuring the depth of plastic in oceans
An international research team has reported the first ever high-resolution vertical profiles of plastic pollution in the so-called 'ocean garbage patches'. [ + ]
Total Facilities 2015 seminar program announced
Total Facilities, a seminar and exhibition event for the built environment, will be held from 25-26 March at its new home of the Sydney Exhibition Centre @ Glebe Island. [ + ]
Total Facilities 2015 seminar program announced
Total Facilities, a seminar and exhibition event for the built environment, will be held from 25-26 March at its new home of the Sydney Exhibition Centre @ Glebe Island. [ + ]
Clean Energy Council calls for WA to invest in renewable energy
The Clean Energy Council, which was in Perth yesterday to launch a new Western Australian chapter, has called for the state's government to implement new policy measures which will attract more renewable energy projects. [ + ]
Clean Energy Council calls for WA to invest in renewable energy
The Clean Energy Council, which was in Perth yesterday to launch a new Western Australian chapter, has called for the state's government to implement new policy measures which will attract more renewable energy projects. [ + ]
Proposed ASTM guide for exploring green chemical alternatives
ASTM International has proposed a standard to help companies analyse alternative chemical use throughout the life cycle of their products - a practice which has become increasingly common across many industries. [ + ]
Registration open for National Manufacturing Week 2015
Registration for this year's National Manufacturing Week (NMW 2015), to be held from 26-29 May in Melbourne, is now open. [ + ]
IKEA calls for consumers to change their light bulbs
IKEA is encouraging consumers to switch to LED light bulbs, described by the company as a simple task which "plays a significant role in creating a more sustainable world". [ + ]
Curtin Master Plan awarded 5 Green Star - Communities rating
Curtin University has been awarded Australia's first 5 Star Green Star - Communities rating for its Master Plan, which will see 114 hectares of the university's Bentley Campus transformed through urban regeneration over a 20-year period. [ + ]
Symposium advances Australian solar thermal industry
The Australian Solar Thermal Research Initiative (ASTRI) last week held a symposium to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and foster connections amongst the stakeholders within the solar thermal community in Australia. [ + ]
PV power for pallet producer
Yingli Solar has announced a 100 kWp solar photovoltaic (PV) system for Fisher's Group, a large-scale producer of timber pallets that is dedicated to becoming a carbon-neutral company. [ + ]
LEGO goes wind powered
Holding and investment company KIRKBI A/S, which owns 75% of The LEGO Group, has invested approximately DKK 3bn (over $587m) in the construction of the offshore wind farm 'Borkum Riffgrund 1' in the German North Sea. Located 54 km off the coast, the wind farm will help The LEGO Group reach its goal of being 100% renewable energy powered by 2020. [ + ]
