Voting open for Banksia's people's choice award
18 June, 2008Online voting for the Banksia People’s Choice Award is now open, as part of the annual Banksia Awards. The award is designed to give the Australian public a say on the environmental project they believe will make the most difference to their lives.
The building blocks towards a more sustainable future
12 June, 2008 by Kylie Wilson-FieldLaunched in 2002, the Green Building Council of Australia is a national, not-for-profit organisation, which says it is committed to developing a more sustainable property industry in Australia through the adoption of green building practices. The council, headed up by some of the property sector's most respected identities, has the support of both the industry and government and has recently announced that it has over 600 members.
Garrett opens climate law and policy centre
10 June, 2008A legal research centre devoted to climate change will be officially opened at The Australian National University by Environment Minister Peter Garrett. The ANU Centre for Climate Law and Policy (CCLP) has been established in response to a growing awareness of the legal dimensions of global warming.
SA winemakers and grape growers go green
10 June, 2008Premier Mike Rann has announced an agreement that makes South Australian winemakers and grape growers the first industry group in the nation to accurately track and reduce greenhouse emissions.
NZ firms join international climate neutral network
05 June, 2008New Zealand businesses are set to strengthen their presence and leadership on the United Nations' Climate Neutral Network — with 16 joining so far and others poised to sign up, Environment Minister Trevor Mallard said at a Wellington meeting of the international network.
Cleantechnology industry online portal launched
05 June, 2008To facilitate more efficient business, government and research interaction, an online industry portal that will define the 'cleantech' sector in Australia has been created. The portal depicts over 350 Australian companies with original products and services in the sector and it is anticipated that many more will be added over the next few months.
Conference focuses on leading sustainable reform
22 May, 2008The PACIA National Conference is on in Melbourne 16–18 June at the Bayview on the Park. The theme of the conference is Leading sustainable reform — a climate for change.
Think tank and university form partnership
01 May, 2008The Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) has partnered up with the University of Queensland to support research into environmental issues.
Conference focuses on sustainability in building and design
29 April, 2008Developments in sustainable design will be the focus of RMIT University’s 6th annual Green Building & Design Conference, being held in Sydney 30 April – 1 May.
Line-up confirmed for international conference
28 April, 2008The World Cities Summit, an international conference on effective public governance and the sustainable development of cities, has confirmed a line-up of prominent speakers for its inaugural event in Singapore from 23–25 June 2008.
Sustainability research to be boosted by institute
21 April, 2008Research into sustainability will be boosted by the Curtin University Sustainability Policy (CUSP) Institute. Headed by sustainability expert Prof Peter Newman, the institute is a multidisciplinary research centre that undertakes research focused on sustainable cities and regions, and sustainable global development, politics, policy and economics.
Dangerous climate at peak science showcase
18 April, 2008Rising sea levels, drought and rainfall will all be experienced in Canberra in the first week of May when ‘Dangerous climate change’ is featured at the Academy of Science’s peak annual event, Science at the Shine Dome.
Young environmentalists recognised
08 April, 2008For the first time in 2008, Australia’s young environmentalists aged 15 to 25 can apply for the Environment Minister’s Young Environmentalist of the Year Award.
Online climate tools benefit farmers
03 April, 2008Two tools released as part of a Bureau of Meteorology project will make it possible for farmers to find out more about rainfall and climate.