Halving emissions possible by 2020, according to report
10 November, 2008A report released by Environment Victoria shows how Victoria’s greenhouse gas emissions could be more than halved by 2020.
Emissions rising faster this decade than last
26 September, 2008The latest figures on the global carbon budget to be released in Washington and Paris indicate a four-fold increase in the growth rate of human-generated carbon dioxide emissions since 2000.
Technology creating more efficient engines
17 September, 2008 by Kylie Wilson-FieldImpulse Engine Technology, a small engineering firm located in Sydney, has recently developed two new technologies which are claimed to make all engines, old or new, more powerful, more fuel efficient and cleaner to run, whether the vehicle uses carburetion, gas, fuel injection or diesel.
In a recent interview with Sustainability Matters, managing director Alexander Chabry discusses the technology, how it works and how it could revolutionise the motor vehicle industry.
Queensland carbon capture project
09 September, 2008In a first for Queensland, CSIRO and Tarong Energy today announced a $5 million joint pilot project to capture greenhouse gases.
Company in final acquisition negotiations
14 August, 2008Pacific Environment Limited is in discussions with EcoVision Solutions and Commerical Energy Services about the possible acquisition of both companies.
Carbon capture milestone for CSIRO in China
01 August, 2008Just weeks out from the Olympics, the CSIRO and its Chinese partners have launched a post-combustion capture (PCC) pilot plant in Beijing that strips carbon dioxide from power station flue gases in an effort to stem climate change.
National recognition for geosequestration project
26 May, 2008The CO2CRC Otway Project has received national recognition from the Cooperative Research Centres Association for its innovation in science and research.The project demonstrates geosequestration, which includes the safe compression, transport and storage of carbon dioxide, the most common greenhouse gas, in the deep subsurface.
Australia in position to help reduce global GHG emission
22 May, 2008Australia must work with rapidly developing nations, such as China, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to Victoria University’s Professor Peter Sheehan.
Vehicle exhaust emissions to be put to the test
13 May, 2008Testing will begin tomorrow to ensure all vehicles entering New Zealand meet new exhaust emissions standards, according to Associate Transport Minister Judith Tizard. The Land Transport Vehicle Exhaust Emissions Rule requires all imported new and used vehicles comply with minimum emissions standards.
iSeries gas analyser
23 April, 2008Thermo Scientific's line of iSeries analysers is claimed to have the least requirement for maintenance of any analyser on the market.
Calls for a national task force on carbon capture and storage
17 April, 2008In what is being touted as an historical alliance, the heads of the Australian Coal Association (ACA), Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union (CFMEU), The Climate Institute (CI) and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) have called on the federal government to establish a national carbon capture and storage taskforce to combat climate change.
Conference tracks pollution across Australia
14 April, 2008The National Pollutant Inventory contains 10 years of data on the emission of pollutants from industrial and non-industrial sources across Australia.
Pneumatic focusing gas chromatography
25 February, 2008VOC Technologies has introduced the technique of pneumatic focusing gas chromatography (PFGC). It is a continuous speciated monitor for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs).
Action towards a carbon neutral capital
06 February, 2008Making Canberra a carbon neutral capital is a key focus for the Switch to Green expo and conference to be held at the National Convention Centre on 4–5 April 2008.
Airport company achieves carbon neutral certification
04 February, 2008Rene Bakx, chief executive of Christchurch International Airport Ltd, has announced that the airport company has received carboNZeroCert certification from Landcare Research.
