National and international solar thermal energy researchers now have a unique research facility available to them.

Port Phillip Bay in Melbourne is being protected by Monash researchers who have developed 'rain gardens' that filter Melbourne's storm water, preventing chemically-tainted urban run-off from polluting the Bay and local streams.

The NSW Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) has released Australia’s first guide to help councils weigh up the costs and benefits of using compost in their public parks and gardens.

More Australian companies are reporting annually on sustainability, the Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Senator Ian Campbell said recently.

One of the world’s best-known oil and gas exploration and production companies is set to become move into alternative renewable energies through its involvement in the development of solar power.

The Australian National University is claiming to be the first university in Australia to implement the mobile phone recycling program MobileMuster.

The Australia-China Climate Change Partnership is achieving practical outcomes, according to a report released by the Australian Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Senator Ian Campbell recently.

The proliferation of home entertainment systems has raised a number of issues, especially concerning the shelf life of LCDs and the impact of their disposal on the environment.

With a new Water Quality Calculator now available on the internet, managing irrigation water quality to sustain crop production and deliver positive environmental outcomes is in sight.

Victorians are leading the way in signing up to the Green Power iniative, Victorian Environment Minister, John Thwaites, and Minister for Energy Resources and Industries, Theo Theophanous announced recently.

Biogas has created much discussion about its potential as an environmentally friendly alternative to oil and other fossil fuels.

CSIRO technology will help to reduce black-outs and improve the reliability and efficiency of the electricity grid while reducing greenhouse emissions.

Ipswich residents in Queensland will continue to enjoy access to clean drinking water thanks to funding from the Queensland Government.

Advanced sensors originally designed for fast jet aircraft and battle tanks have been used to develop a new machine that can automatically identify and sort recyclable domestic waste.

Motorists are Australia’s worst litterbugs, throwing almost half the nation’s litter on highways and carparks, according to the results of a survey released recently.