Industry News
Carbon pollution declines as economy grows
National Greenhouse Accounts released yesterday show Australia’s carbon pollution fell slightly during 2012, even though the economy continued to grow, due mainly to lower greenhouse gas emissions from the electricity generation sector. [ + ]
Green cities mean healthier people, says study
Australians will be happier, safer and healthier if they look after the wildlife in their cities, according to a new scientific study. [ + ]
Australian Government welcomes ACCC decision on Tyre Stewardship Scheme
The Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water Services, Amanda Rishworth MP, has congratulated the tyre industry on receiving the green light for a national Tyre Stewardship Scheme. [ + ]
Applications are now open for a community grant of up to $10,000 for local projects that will help increase the recycling of beverage containers.
Grants available for beverage-container recycling projects [ + ]
Forestry wood waste for renewable energy
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has today called on state and federal governments to promote the opportunities for woody waste to produce more renewable energy, provided these resources are sourced from sustainably managed forests. [ + ]
Future food security might be as close as the backyard
Under the increasing threat of climate change, securing the future production and distribution of nutritious, affordable food is looming as a global problem. [ + ]
Simulations key to emergency and climate planning: report
Computer simulation and interactive games could help communities and government with climate change adaptation and emergency management, according to a research report by RMIT University. [ + ]
Black & Veatch to study Hong Kong’s entire sewer and drainage networks
Smarter use of data, prioritised upgrades and a 20-year asset management plan are cornerstones of a major study undertaken by the Drainage Services Department (DSD) of the Hong Kong SAR and Black & Veatch. [ + ]
Computer simulation to protect water supply
Researchers at the National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training have developed a new model to predict where - and how fast - polluted groundwater can move from a contaminated site, allowing water managers to better locate and clean up the water. [ + ]
Australia and China strengthen carbon market collaboration
The Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, has announced during her visit to Beijing that Australia and China have agreed to new arrangements to strengthen our collaboration on carbon markets. [ + ]
National alliance formed to take back $10 billion handouts from big polluters
Australia’s leading environment and community organisations have this week launched an alliance to call for the Australian Government to cut fossil fuel subsidies in the upcoming federal budget in May. [ + ]
Xylem acquires water and wastewater company Multitrode
Global water technology company Xylem has acquired Multitrode, a privately owned Australia-based water and wastewater technology and services company. [ + ]
Algae to fuel a renewable future
Queensland Premier Campbell Newman helped progress research into renewable energy when he yesterday opened an advanced solar biofuels pilot plant designed to develop microalgae-based systems as a source of clean fuel. [ + ]
Honeywell selected for water distribution project in Kuwait
Honeywell today announced that it has been selected by Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity and Water to modernise the water distribution network that supplies more than 1.2 billion litres of fresh water daily to Kuwait’s growing population. [ + ]
Breakthrough in race to create ‘bio-batteries’
Scientists at the University of East Anglia have made an important breakthrough in the quest to generate clean electricity from bacteria. [ + ]
