Report on the benefits of Green Star buildings
03 June, 2013A report by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) reveals that Green Star-rated buildings emit around a third of the greenhouse gas emissions and use a third of the electricity when compared with the average Australian building.
CSIRO CEO extends her term
03 June, 2013CSIRO Chairman Simon McKeon has announced (2 June) that Chief Executive Dr Megan Clark has agreed to extend her term with CSIRO to the end of 2014.
Conventional tillage damages soil
03 June, 2013A three-year Massey University study has confirmed findings that a significant amount of carbon dioxide is lost into the atmosphere through conventional tillage.
International water management research centre launched in China
31 May, 2013Water efficiency, food security and environmental sustainability will be the focus of a new joint research centre between Australia and China which has been officially launched in Beijing.
National Sustainability Council launches Sustainable Australia report
15 May, 2013The National Sustainability Council has used the launch of its first public report to challenge Australians from all walks of life to become involved in a national conversation about the kind of Australia we want for ourselves and future generations.
Creating business opportunities for Africa’s poor key to sustainable development: UNDP report
14 May, 2013Involving low-income communities in markets and businesses across Africa is essential for economic growth to translate into sustainable development, according to a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report.
Green cities mean healthier people, says study
16 April, 2013Australians will be happier, safer and healthier if they look after the wildlife in their cities, according to a new scientific study.
Future food security might be as close as the backyard
15 April, 2013Under the increasing threat of climate change, securing the future production and distribution of nutritious, affordable food is looming as a global problem.
Simulations key to emergency and climate planning: report
12 April, 2013Computer simulation and interactive games could help communities and government with climate change adaptation and emergency management, according to a research report by RMIT University.
Climate change will put the squeeze on world’s wineries and wilderness, says study
09 April, 2013Could your merlot be growing alongside the moose of Yellowstone National Park soon or in prime panda habitat in China? A new study by a team of international researchers and led by Conservation International suggests that it could.
Extreme weather report a wake-up call, says Combet
03 April, 2013A new report from the Climate Commission today shows climate change is already impacting on extreme weather in Australia.
Revegetation of native trees using degradable plastic film
28 March, 2013A novel degradable plastic could dramatically improve the efficiency of native tree revegetation from seed in marginal low rainfall areas, which typically give low germination and establishment.
Closing the gap between conservation and communities
26 March, 2013In a world-first study, researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Environmental Decisions (CEED) have developed a way for governments to balance the needs of society and industry with those of endangered wildlife and environments.
Climate brings opportunities and threats to the Pacific, scientists say
25 March, 2013Climate change will bring both big opportunities and threats to the fish-dependent nations of the Pacific, international scientists say.
Waikato research into enviro-friendly plastic attracts investment
08 March, 2013Aduro Biopolymers, a natural resource materials and biopolymer company, has secured investment from Wallace Corporation, by volume New Zealand’s largest service rendering business, processing a variety of co-products from the meat processing industry.
