Ready-to-use rechargeable battery
20 October, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.sanyo.com.au/
The Eneloop battery is claimed to be the first ready-to-use NiMH rechargeable battery. It uses technology enabling the batteries to be supplied to the consumer pre-charged and ready-to-use straight off the shelf.
Virgin calls on airlines to cut emissions now
20 October, 2006 by Carolyn Jackson, Editor
Sir Richard Branson has appealed to the rest of the world's aviation industry to follow his lead in reducing the carbon emissions that the industry generates
Partnership with the US delivers new solar technology
17 October, 2006
Minister for the Environment and heritage, Senator Ian Campbell, said a new deal worth more than $10 million dollars agreed in August under the US-Australia Climate Action Partnership (CAP) would improve the economic viability of solar power throughout the world.
WA seminar looks at energy options
29 September, 2006
WA’s future energy options will be under the spotlight at the Energy Options for Western Australia seminar at the Curtin University of Technology Council Chamber on 5 October from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Schemes that cut greenhouse gas emissions receive public support
28 September, 2006
Australian householders overwhelmingly support government schemes that cut greenhouse gas emissions by helping save on energy and water use, a Newspoll survey in NSW and ACT has found.
Biodiesel production plans for Australia
21 September, 2006
Australia’s diesel shortage can be solved by substituting and blending biodiesel, according to an Australian energy company.
Broadening the horizon for biofuels
15 September, 2006
New Zealand needs to explore novel sources for producing biofuels if it is to play a greater role in meeting our energy needs, according to researchers at the University of Auckland.
Solar energy pays
15 September, 2006
"Solar energy businesses can increase in value even faster than oil wells," said Australian entrepreneur and scientist Dr Zhengrong Shi.
Potential for biofuels discussed
24 August, 2006
The Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology (AIAST) will hold its annual Conference ‘Biofuels: From Paddock to Pump’ on 19 October 2006 at the Heritage Hotel in Canberra.
Flights pollute more than rail
17 August, 2006
Train Chartering in the UK has highlighted the environmental benefits of train travel compared to air or road transportation by publishing headline facts and figures on www.trainchartering.com.
Burning reclaimed waste reduces pollution
11 August, 2006
Thousands of tonnes of hazardous waste are being harnessed to manufacture Australian cement in an initiative to clean up the image of one of the world’s biggest polluting industries.
Ford takes on fuel challenge
04 August, 2006
How much would it cost to drive a family sedan around mainland Australia? Ford Australia believes it can be done for about $1000 in fuel costs.
Air quality monitoring offers mixed news
03 August, 2006
Atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide and some other greenhouse gases displayed near record growth rates last year. But there was also good news about the state of the atmosphere in 2005.
Portable aerosol particle counter
21 July, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.pss.aus.net/
The Lighthouse Solair 5200+ is a 0.5 µm 2.0 CFM or 50 L flow rate battery-operated portable particle counter with built-in printer. It provides six channels of simultaneous particle counting information including four inputs for optional environmental sensors. It features a 5.7" colour touch screen display, data storage up to 3000 data records and a stainless steel surrounding cover.
Sun and coal
21 July, 2006
Solar thermal energy is emerging as a potentially cost-competitive source of electrical power, especially in combination with clean coal, a new study has found
