Industry News
Car-sharing service focuses on sustainable driving
Honda Australia is providing two Honda Civic Hybrids to car-sharing service Flexicar as a contribution to sustainable driving.
[ + ]Carbon Risk Management Program announced
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.
[ + ]Project recognised for healthy water
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.
[ + ]Winery wins EECA SME Business Award
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.
[ + ]National forum on environmental water management
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.
[ + ]NSW Water Award winners announced
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).
[ + ]Automated battery switch unveiled
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.
[ + ]Carbon savings from reduced water use
Research study reveals that a significant saving of carbon emissions can by acheived by reducing potable water use.
[ + ]Finalists of 'Next Big Thing Award' announced
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.
[ + ]The future of CO2 comes out of the lab
Carbon dioxide is now being captured by researchers in an Australian pre-combustion carbon capture project.
[ + ]Sustainable buildings in New Zealand honoured
Sustainable buildings among outstanding projects honoured in NZIA 2009 New Zealand Architecture Awards.
[ + ]Legacy Emissions removed from landfill
SITA welcomes the announcement that the federal government has removed Legacy Emissions caused by waste landfills from the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS).
[ + ]Partnership with US research organisations
The Australian urban water industry has entered a partnership with US drinking water and wastewater research bodies to cooperatively fund water-related research projects and share knowledge and outcomes.
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