International speakers at 2012 National CCS Conference
04 October, 2012Carbon capture and storage’s (CCS) role in achieving sustainable development in China will be discussed by Dr Peng Sizhen, Deputy Director General, Administrative Centre for China’s Agenda 21 (ACCA21), at the National CCS Conference in Perth this month.
China’s carbon trading pilot schemes will cover 2000 businesses
03 October, 2012The Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus, last week met China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) Vice Chairman, Xie Zhenhua, to discuss action on climate change.
Carbon neutral school
20 September, 2012South Fremantle Senior High School has become officially as a certified carbon neutral school.
Aspen Technology Aspen Plus Process Simulator software
31 August, 2012Aspen Plus Process Simulator software, part of the aspenOne Engineering software suite, is designed to help process manufacturers model, track and reduce CO2 emissions.
Reducing the carbon footprint of sewage pumping stations
27 August, 2012Carbon is 'produced' whenever a crew jumps into the truck to go to a site, whenever the pumps are energised and running. This paper describes the vastly improved use of energy, and hence reduced carbon production, when self-priming pumps are used instead of submersible pumps.
Abrupt increase in CO2 uptake by the land biosphere
14 August, 2012Scientists have discovered an abrupt increase in the uptake of atmospheric carbon dioxide by the land biosphere (which comprises all of the planet’s plant and animal ecosystems) since 1988. Without this natural increase in uptake, the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere would probably have increased even more rapidly over the last two decades.
Earthquake risks for CCS, fracking and wastewater injection wells
31 July, 2012A paper by Stanford geophysicists Professor Mark Zoback and Professor Steven Gorelick has claimed that carbon capture and storage (CCS) has a high probability of triggering earthquakes where large volumes of carbon dioxide are injected into the brittle rocks commonly found in continental interiors.
Carbon offset project for brewed drink company
24 July, 2012The production of some of Australia’s favourite beverages will become greener thanks to a partnership between CO2 Australia and the brewers of the famous Bundaberg Ginger Beer, Bundaberg Brewed Drinks.
Curtin receives funding for emission-reduction technology
24 July, 2012 by Gracie DanielCurtin University researchers will develop new technology for reducing carbon dioxide emissions after receiving $1 million of state government funding.
Business and consumers win as Australian carbon costs slashed
05 July, 2012A study released today by carbon analytics firm RepuTex indicates that companies liable under the carbon price mechanism will pay up to 45% less than initially expected, with cost savings totalling over $10bn translating into significantly reduced carbon price impacts for Australian consumers and regional commodities buyers.
Baker No-Tillage launched in Europe
04 July, 2012The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has endorsed New Zealand ‘no-tillage’ technology for reducing the impact of climate change on the production of crops. Now, the crusade to encourage more farmers to adopt no-tillage techniques on their properties has been taken to Europe.
Carbon price to drive energy transformation, claims CEC
02 July, 2012The Clean Energy Council has said that the commencement of the carbon price yesterday represents a key step in the transformation of Australia’s energy sector, moving Australia toward a clean energy economy that will shield us from higher costs over the long term.
Hundreds of Australian businesses support carbon pricing
02 July, 2012Almost 300 organisations have galvanised under the banner of Businesses for a Clean Economy to voice their support for putting a price on carbon.
National energy market system prepared for carbon price introduction
28 June, 2012The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), the national power system and market operator, does not foresee any energy supply security impacts during the immediate transition period following the introduction of the carbon price on 1 July 2012.
Australian businesses believe carbon pricing is here to stay, says EIU survey
27 June, 2012Almost three-quarters (72%) of Australian firms believe the carbon price is here to stay, in one form or another, and 85% of firms directly impacted already have a carbon reduction strategy in place, according to a new business survey.
