GHD and Auckland Transport are the winners of the 2012 Engineering Excellence Award for Excellence in Environmental Practice for their ‘TetraTrap’ design. The TetraTrap is a simple catchpit filter which prevents the flow of road pollutants to Auckland’s waterways and harbour via the stormwater system. [ + ]

The City of Sydney has won a silver award in the most sustainable government category of the renowned International Green Awards for its vision, innovation and advocacy in areas including energy, water, waste and transport. [ + ]

Scientists believe that fish ear bones and their distinctive growth rings can offer clues to the likely impacts of climate change in aquatic environments. [ + ]

Energy consultancy EnergyAdvice, in conjunction with Grosvenor Pirie, has secured one of the first licences from ASIC allowing it to trade in carbon units. [ + ]

The Clean Energy Regulator has approved two landfill gas projects in Canberra under the Carbon Farming Initiative. [ + ]

Sydney Water has signed a $100 million Collaborative Services Agreement with Schneider Electric (Australia) and Thompson Controls to upgrade systems at 33 water and wastewater treatment plants. [ + ]

Carbon Trade Exchange (CTX) and APX have announced the introduction of a new electronic platform, combining both trading and asset management for the voluntary carbon markets. [ + ]

Australia’s water industry body, waterAustralia, yesterday announced the newest addition to its board - Barry Porter, CEO Nubian Water Systems. Porter assumes the role of Non-Executive Director. [ + ]

The 2012 Climate Change Research Strategy for Primary Industries (CCRSPI) Conference is being held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground from 27-29 November. [ + ]

The NSW EPA Guidelines for the Assessment and Management of Sites Impacted by Hazardous Ground Gases have been finalised. [ + ]

The Great Eastern Highway Upgrade project (WA) is the latest project to register to pursue an Infrastructure Sustainability (IS) rating through the Australian Green Infrastructure Council (AGIC). [ + ]

Legislation passed by the Senate last night will enable Australia and Europe to begin linking their emissions trading systems. [ + ]

Auckland’s Villa Maria Estate has been named Sustainable Business of the Year at the NZI National Sustainable Business Network Awards announced yesterday. [ + ]

The Green Building Council of Australia’s (GBCA’s) Board of Directors has elected a new Chair, Daniel Grollo. [ + ]

Origin Energy and Tesla Motors have announced a partnership to support the introduction of Tesla’s new electric vehicle to the Australian market. [ + ]