Industry News
Recycling use oil filters
EPA Victoria has banned the disposal of used oil filters to landfill from 1 July this year to further reduce prescribed industrial waste disposed to landfill.
[ + ]NZ government inaction on climate change
A recent United Nation’s report has highlighted the lack of action and policy on climate change from the New Zealand government.
[ + ]Ford joins university to develop hydrogen engine
An Australian automobile manufacturer is supporting a long-term university research project to develop a hydrogen engine.
[ + ]Greenhouse calculator for cotton growers
A greenhouse gas calculator has been produced for Australian cotton growers. The calculator will allow growers to gain an overall indication of the CO2 contribution from nitrogen gases and fossil fuel use on farms.
[ + ]Victorian companies awarded for water conservation
Victorian companies have been recognised for outstanding achievement in water conservation at the recent Savewater awards.
[ + ]UK to establish international water policies
A pioneering centre has been set up at one of the UK’s leading universities to tackle the problems related to the management of the planet’s increasingly fragile water resources.
[ + ]10% of Fonterra dairies ignore effluent requirements
A small but significant number of dairy farmers are compromising the quality of waterways by failing to control effluent and nutrient run-off, according to the latest Snapshot of Progress on the Clean Streams Accord.
[ + ]Caltex takes lead in online annual reporting
Caltex Australia has launched a version of its 2006 annual report online by emailing 5000 of its shareholders for the first time with a link instead of mailing a book.
[ + ]Eureka prizes for environment
Australia's awards for research into critical environmental sustainability issues, the Museum Eureka Prizes, have been launched for 2007.
[ + ]Designbuild Green Building Seminar program
Designbuild, in conjunction with the Green Building Council, the Australian Architecture Association and BCI Australia, will have Australian and international practitioners of environmentally sustainable architecture, design, building and construction presenting at the 2007 Designbuild Green Building Seminar program.
[ + ]Virgin Blue launches carbon offset program
Virgin Blue has launched a comprehensive and certified carbon offset program that forms part of its integrated strategy to address environmental impact issues, including greenhouse gas emissions.
[ + ]UK reveals climate change blueprint
The British government has outlined a framework to manage the UK's transition to a low carbon economy.
[ + ]Bioplastics technology company to list on AIM
Plantic Technologies Limited, an Australian-based biodegradable materials technology company which has developed an environmentally-friendly alternative to petrochemical-based plastics, has announced its intention to list on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.
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