Earth Hour 2009 to promote Australian green innovation internationally
16 December, 2008One billion people in more than 1000 cities are expected to participate in Earth Hour 2009, the Australian-originated campaign to raise climate change awareness.
House carbon calculator
11 December, 2008A careful choice of materials when building a house can make the difference of nearly 50 tonnes in CO2 emissions, according to a carbon calculator for houses.
President of Greening Australia appointed
09 December, 2008Environmentalist Rob Gell has been appointed to the role of national president of Greening Australia with the mandate to drive the organisation’s strategic response to rapid climate change.
Australian law firm launches sustainability report
03 December, 2008Henry Davis York, an Australian law firm, has compiled a sustainability report which is independently audited and Global Reporting Initiative compliant.
Environmental impact calculator
01 December, 2008LCADesign is a real-time environmental impact calculator designed for commercial properties.
Bio-mimicry for a green economy
18 November, 2008The idea of mimicking desert plants and animals from around the world and tapping into their secrets to develop a green economy was presented at the Desert Knowledge Symposium in Alice Springs this month.
Reducing consumption key to a sustainable future
11 November, 2008Based on then ground-breaking modelling, the forecasts of global ecological and economic collapse by mid-century contained in the controversial 1972 book, The Limits to Growth, are still ‘on-track’ according to CSIRO research.
Super fund reports on investment’s carbon emissions
30 October, 2008Superannuation fund VicSuper has announced that its members will receive a carbon emission measurement calculated on each of its share of investments in publicly listed companies.
Art focuses on climate change campaign
08 October, 2008International aid agency Oxfam is inviting Australians to create a piece of art that tells a story about the effect climate change is having on the developing world.
Permafrost carbon content double the old estimates
16 September, 2008The amount of frozen organic carbon locked away in the world’s permafrost regions is double what has been previously estimated, according to new research.
CSIRO chief executive appointed
08 September, 2008Dr Megan Clark has been apponted the next chief executive of the CSIRO.
Brisbane-based CSIRO research hub announced
18 August, 2008Research into climate change, water management and managing Australia's ecosystems are some of the CSIRO science to be conducted at the Ecosciences Precinct at Boggo Road Urban Village, Brisbane, due for completion in 2011.
Sydney to host world congress
14 July, 2008Mayors, senior government representatives, business leaders and industry experts from more than 100 of the world’s largest cities are due to arrive in Sydney in October for the 9th World Congress of Metropolis.
Businesses to help consumers fight climate change
14 July, 2008Australian companies joined acting Prime Minister Julia Gillard to unveil ‘Together’, an Australian consumer engagement campaign on climate change that will make it easier for consumers to reduce their CO2 emissions.
Climate change adaptation program launched
10 July, 2008CSIRO has launched a multimillion-dollar research program in Canberra which is designed to boost Australia's ability to adapt to the impacts of climate change.
