Industry News
Industry Academic Exchange Program on water recycling
The Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence is calling for proposals from interested water professionals to undertake an exchange project on recycled water as part of its Industry and Academic Exchange Program. [ + ]
Queensland asked to go plastic-bag free during March
Queensland Conservation-s Plastic Bag Free Queensland campaign is encouraging people to not use single-use plastic shopping bags during the month of March. [ + ]
Transpacific opens Riverland Resource Recovery Facility
Waste management company Transpacific has opened its Riverland Resource Recovery Facility. As noted by Nick Clark, this is "the first large-scale recycling facility in this district with the capacity to manage and process general waste, recyclables, commercial and industrial waste, and construction and demolition waste from the local area". [ + ]
ARENA opens renewable energy R&D program
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has opened the first round of a research and development program dedicated to advancing renewable energy knowledge and expertise in Australia. [ + ]
TechCollect to focus on business e-waste in 2014
Not-for-profit e-waste collection and recycling service TechCollect will this year focus on collecting the large volumes of computer and IT waste generated by the corporate world. [ + ]
Coca-Cola installs millionth HFC-free cooler
The Coca-Cola Company has installed its millionth hydrofluorocarbon (HFC)-free cooler using natural refrigerant in the marketplace. The milestone marks significant progress in the company's effort to phase out the use of HFC refrigerant in Coca-Cola dispensers, vending machines and coolers. [ + ]
Federal govt announces water trading plan
The Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment, Simon Birmingham, this week announced the first ever trading of Commonwealth water holdings. [ + ]
Silicon solar cell developer wins £300,000
The prestigious Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) this week awarded the AF Harvey Engineering Research Prize, worth £300,000 ($560,000), to a silicon solar cell engineer from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), the world record holder in silicon solar cell efficiency. [ + ]
Climate change paper one of the most talked about in 2013
A researcher from the University of Queensland, who last year published a paper on the scientific consensus on climate change in the journal Environment Research Letters, has had that paper rank 11th in Altmetric's list of the world's most talked about academic papers of 2013. [ + ]
Updated database shows where and how New Zealanders use energy
New Zealand's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) has updated the Energy End Use Database, providing users with estimates of energy use across the country in categories such as sector, technology, end use and fuel type. [ + ]
Forest protection project approved under CFI
The Sunset Ranch Native Forest Protection Project has been declared eligible under the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) by the Australian Government. [ + ]
Nominations open for 2014 Queensland Premier's Sustainability Awards
The Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (EHP) is calling on Queensland businesses to nominate for the 2014 Premier's Sustainability Awards and be part of an event showcasing the state’s high achievers in sustainable business practices. [ + ]
AEA Investors acquires Siemens Water Technologies
AEA Investors has secured regulatory approvals and closed on an agreement to acquire the municipal, industrial and services water and wastewater treatment operations and assets of Siemens Water Technologies. [ + ]
Heineken aces recycling program at New Zealand Festival of Tennis
Spectators at this year's New Zealand Festival of Tennis, comprising the ASB Classic and Heineken Open, were actively encouraged to recycle their glass bottles and other drinks containers. [ + ]
GECA certification for cleaning products
Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) has been recognised by two separate bodies in the area of cleaning products. [ + ]