In the lead-up to World Environment Day, SITA Environmental Solutions is charging up battery recycling in Australia with the national launch of its Battery Recycling program.

South East Water’s Databar team has won the Brain Waves Cup 2009, receiving a $10,000 cheque and the commitment their project will be developed by the company.

The Australian government has released the final legislation for the expanded Renewable Energy Target (RET) which will allow for the creation of ‘Solar Credits’ to replace the existing Solar Homes and Communities Plan (SHCP) from today onwards.

Honda Australia is providing two Honda Civic Hybrids to car-sharing service Flexicar as a contribution to sustainable driving.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Carmel Tebbutt has announced the NSW government is partnering the University of NSW on a program to teach business leaders to capitalise on Australia’s new low carbon economy.

The environmental benefits of the Western Corridor Recycled Water (WCRW) Project have been recognised with the scheme winning a 2009 Healthy Waterways Award this month.

Yealands Estate won the award for Small to Medium Businesses and was commended in the Innovation category at the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Awards, held by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) in Auckland.

Scientists, policy makers and water managers from across Australia have gathered at the National Museum in Canberra for a national forum on environmental water management.

A stormwater harvesting scheme took out one of the top honours at the AWA-hosted NSW Water Awards. It was awarded the NSW Water Environment Merit Award (WEMA).

Better Place has achieved a milestone in accelerating the mass-market adoption of electric vehicles by demonstrating, what it claims is, the world’s first battery switch technology along with electric car charging spots.

Research study reveals that a significant saving of carbon emissions can by acheived by reducing potable water use.

A paper water bottle, a musical robot, a biodegradable fishing sinker, a palm-sized ultrasound device which acts like a visual stethoscope, a movable power point, a secure online file management and storage mechanism, and a fingerprint lock are just some of the original innovations to make the 25 finalists of INNOVIC’s International Next Big Thing Award 2009.

Entries for the national 2009 savewater! awards close 1 June.

Global business poised to push governments on climate deal, says Oxfam.

Carbon dioxide is now being captured by researchers in an Australian pre-combustion carbon capture project.