Industry News
Government introduces biofuels legislation
The government will introduce the Biofuels Bill into Parliament, which will bring into force the biofuels sales obligation.
[ + ]Urban water planning below par
There are serious gaps in water supply planning in some parts of Australia that must be addressed if water supplies are to be adequately maintained in the face of uncertainties about future water availability and demand, according to a study by the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) which reviewed water supply planning by Australia’s non-metropolitan urban water utilities.
[ + ]Green Electricity Watch makes it easy to make the switch
The latest independent review of GreenPower products — Green Electricity Watch 2007 — has revealed the country’s top green energy providers. The ranking system helps consumers to make more informed choices when buying government accredited GreenPower.
[ + ]Panasonic World Solar Challenge heats up for 20th anniversary
It has been 20 years since a fleet of vehicles, powered only by the sun’s rays, first crossed the imposing Australian outback, in a 3000 km challenge.
[ + ]Hume City Council receives award
Hume City Council has won the Spatially Enabling Government Award for its development of a spatial mapping system to support its waste collection process. This has significantly improved the efficiency of its customer services department, which received over 11,000 queries relating to waste collection in the last 12 months.
[ + ]New appointments announced
Energy Minister David Parker has announced the appointment of four new members to the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA).
[ + ]Waste tyre recycling company receives grant
Waste tyre recycling company Reclaim Industries Ltd has announced that it has been awarded a government grant to the value of $567,500.
[ + ]Getting the river environment off welfare benefits
Applying a proper business approach to environmental flows and freeing up the rules for private ownership and management could play a key role in ensuring the long-term ecological sustainability of Australian rivers, according to Professor Gary Jones, CEO of eWater Cooperative Research Centre.
[ + ]Gold Certification awarded
Armstrong World Industries has been awarded Gold Certification, in Sustainability Victoria’s Waste Wise Program at the company’s manufacturing plant in Braeside, Melbourne.
[ + ]Program and website launched
The NZ Wood program was officially launched at Parliament by Jim Anderton, Minister of Forestry. The launch kicks off the first promotional phase of NZ Wood — to present the environmental credentials of forests and wood to the building and design sector — and coincides with the launch of the NZ Wood website, www.nzwood.co.nz.
[ + ]De-zincing plant promises industry greener future
Australian manufacturing has taken a giant green step forward with the opening of a steel de-zincing plant in Melbourne.
[ + ]Al Gore urges all Australians to get on board with climate change
Former vice-president of the United States, Al Gore urged those attending a dinner in Melbourne recently to open their eyes and look clearly at climate change.
[ + ]Sustainability Leadership Discussion Paper launched
The Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association (PACIA) launched the Sustainability Leadership Discussion Paper at the association’s annual general meeting in Melbourne.
[ + ]Group formed to give advice on emissions trading
Thirty-one leaders across business, agriculture and forestry, science and the environment, the union movement and non-government organisations have joined a group to advise the government on emissions trading and related issues.
[ + ]NZ company wins packaging award in Australia
Commercial plastics recycler Astron Plastics has received an award for outstanding management of packaging waste at the Packaging Evolution Awards in Australia.
[ + ]