Industry News
Car wheel casings become heat and light
Domestic waste, old car wheel casings, industrial waste and even silt that remain after cleaning sewage outflows can successfully be turned into light and heat when incinerated, scientists at the Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics in Russia are claiming.
[ + ]Builders challenged in QLD
Queensland’s Environment Minister Desley Boyle has challenged builders in Far North Queensland to design sustainable housing developments which save water and energy.
[ + ]Government welcomes report findings on energy
The findings of the Productivity Commission’s final report into Private Cost Effectiveness of Improving Energy Efficiency have been well received by the Australian Government.
[ + ]Expanding renewable energy to remote locations
Aston University’s Bio-Energy Research Group is part of a European team that will help expand renewable energy, including electrification, to rural communities in Latin America.
[ + ]New class of compounds promises clean energy
By combining a common organic compound with a rare metal, a team of Brown University chemists has created a new class of molecules that have potentially important applications for the pharmaceutical, chemical and energy industries.
[ + ]Wind farm for NSW
A $185 million wind farm to be built at Taralga, north of Goulburn, is expected to generate enough clean energy to power 38,000 New South Wales homes.
[ + ]Styrofoam converted into biodegradable plastic
Bacteria could help transform a key component of disposable cups, plates and utensils into a useful eco-friendly plastic, significantly reducing the environmental impact of this ubiquitous, but difficult-to-recycle waste stream, according to a study scheduled to appear in an upcoming issue of the American Chemical Society journal, Environmental Science & Technology.
[ + ]Fellowship for youth in sustainability
The Victorian State Government has established a fellowship to nurture young people making a significant contribution to the future sustainability of Victoria. The fellowship was developed to recognise the contribution of Dr Brian Robinson (AM) to Victoria.
[ + ]Proposed laws to stop petroleum contamination
The Department of Environment & Conservation (DEC) is proposing new measures that address petroleum contamination from underground storage tanks and pipes – one of the major sources of soil and groundwater contamination in NSW.
[ + ]Sneak peek at G3 guidelines
The G3 Guidelines are set to change the face of sustainability reporting. Now is the perfect time to take action and have a say in their development. The draft G3 Guidelines will be released for a 90-day public comment period between 2 January 2006 and 31 March 2006. Get involved and be prepared!
[ + ]Recycling round table
The Sustainable Packaging Alliance’s 9th round table, “Recycling Packaging ¬ The Challenges Ahead,†is being held on Thursday 9th March 2006 (8:30am ¬ 2:00pm) in Melbourne.
[ + ]EU looks at benefits of wind energy
At a time of rising energy prices, increasing demand, energy supply insecurity and climate change, decision makers from the European Commission, European Parliament and Member States, as well as global industries CEOs, will gather in Athens to discuss these key issues at this year’s EWEC - European Wind Energy Conference (Athens, 27th February - 2nd March).
[ + ]Environmental labelling agreement
The Australian Environmental Labelling Association (AELA) and the Thailand Environmental Institute (TEI) have entered a mutual recognition agreement aimed at facilitating greater access by industry and environmentally preferable manufacturers to each other's green purchasing markets. Both the AELA and TEI are not-for-profit organisations with the core function of delivering transparent and credible information on the environmental performance of products on the market and promoting the development of green procurement and sustainable consumption.
[ + ]Pollutant Inventory released
The amount of phosphorus entering the Murray Darling Basin from sewerage and water treatment plants fell 31 per cent during 2004-05, the reduction reported in the annual National Pollutant Inventory which was released recently.
[ + ]Water reuse an option in WA
Water reuse in south-west Western Australia is being targeted by a CSIRO flagship called ‘The Water for a Healthy Country’.
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