Industry News
Mine waste management explored
A seminar to explore how paste and thickened tailings can assist mine waste management will be hosted by the Australian Centre for Geomechanics (ACG), University of Western Australia.
[ + ]Green business and dual degrees on study menu
Sustainable business management and new dual degrees are some of the new study options at The University of Queensland this year.
[ + ]Recyclers call for gas bottle regulation
The recycling industry is calling for tougher regulation on gas bottle producers after a metal recycler was fined over an exploding bottle.
[ + ]Sydney ready for desalination?
Sydney is ready for a desalination plant four times bigger than the one recently opened in Perth, Dr Jim Gill told delegates at the Oz water conference in Sydney today.
[ + ]Industry consistency in pollution reporting
The Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) will initiate talks with the federal Department of the Environment and Water Resources (DEW) to improve the National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) data collection and reporting procedures.
[ + ]Industrial IT the key to emissions trading
Innovative industrial control technologies and automation IT will be key to leveraging potential Australian carbon trading schemes into business benefits, according to Rockwell Automation Australia.
[ + ]Research into clean electricity generation
Current research into a physical phenomenon discovered two centuries ago may hold the key to meeting future energy demands and reducing global warming.
[ + ]Carbon neutral web host
Web hosting company, ilisys has claimed that it is the first web hosting company of its kind to achieve carbon neutrality in Australia.
[ + ]Alcoa foundation calls for global action on sustainability and conservation
The Brussels conference will mark the launch of the Alcoa Foundation Global Conservation and Sustainability Network - a platform for future collaboration and more informed decision making on sustainability issues by industry, governments and communities around the world.
[ + ]High growth in low carbon markets
Australasian companies need to look harder at getting involved in low carbon projects in developing countries, according to a discussion paper released by Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM).
[ + ]UK and Australia act on carbon capture
The UK and Australian governments are joining forces to propel their two countries into the forefront of an expected huge world market for carbon capture and storage.
[ + ]The Australian Water Summit
The 3rd annual Australian Water Summit will be held 2-3 April at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre.
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