Industry News
Cave stalagmites can help predict rainfall
Research revealed at ANSTO’s first rainfall conference shows that cave stalagmites can be used to reconstruct past rainfall cycles and help predict future rainfall patterns.
[ + ]Future energy prize initiated
The government of Abu Dhabi has announced the Zayed Future Energy Prize, designed to award individuals and organisations for their excellence in the innovation, development and implementation of sustainable energy solutions.
[ + ]Standards assist stakeholders in recycling ships
ISO has launched the first document of a series of management system standards for the recycling of ships. The series, ISO 30000, Ship recycling management systems, will support environmental protection and increase the safety of workers.
[ + ]Abu Dhabi commits to alternative energy, clean technology
Abu Dhabi has announced an investment of US$15 billion in projects targeting solar, wind and hydrogen power; carbon reduction and management; sustainable development; education; manufacturing; and research and development.
[ + ]Human-generated aerosols affect weather
The rise of human-generated pollution in the global atmosphere is forcing a change in ocean circulation in the Southern Hemisphere, in turn affecting the region’s weather systems.
[ + ]Renewable Energy Development Program now open
The Renewable Development Program under the Climate Change Fund has been boosted to $100 million and is open for expressions of interest until 13 February 2008.
[ + ]Sustainability experts support light rail plan
Curtin University of Technology sustainability expert, Prof Peter Newman has welcomed the announcement by the state government that it will be considering a light rail system.
[ + ]Kensington engineering student a national winner
Liyao Zhou, a first-year engineering student from Kensington in Sydney, has won a national design competition.
[ + ]Government grants for two renewable energy projects
The Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Kim Carr, has announced more than $8 million in grants for two renewable energy projects from the Australian government’s Renewable Energy Development Initiative.
[ + ]LoveNZ recycling bins installed
The first ‘LoveNZ’ recycling bins have been installed in Kaikoura and unveiled by Environment Minister Trevor Mallard.
[ + ]Trust lifts the stakes in fight against butts
The Butt Littering Trust has consolidated its role as Australia’s leading protagonist in the fight against butt littering with the appointment of its first full-time executive director.
[ + ]Mindarie community benefits from a new vision
BioVision 2020 has signed an agreement with Mindarie Regional Council (MRC) to build an $80 million waste processing plant in Perth’s northern suburbs.
[ + ]Record crowds for environmental gathering
Australian environment and sustainability conference Enviro 08 will take place in Melbourne 5–7 May, with a conference theme of ‘Facing the Challenge’. It is expected to attract over 6000 delegates and visitors to the conference and exhibition.
[ + ]Record plastics recycling could fill the MCG five times
An independent national survey has found the recycling rate for plastics packaging has equalled last year's record result and continues to meet environmental improvement commitments.
[ + ]US ethanol mandate is a massive step
In a ground-breaking move that will reverberate to Australia, President Bush has signed the energy bill which requires a five-fold increase in the use of transport fuels — most of which will be ethanol.
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