Keep your phone charged for 30% longer
01 June, 2015The Ohio State University has developed technology that makes mobile phone batteries last up to 30% longer on a single charge. The patented circuitry converts some of the radio signals emanating from a phone into direct current (DC) power, which then charges the phone's battery.
Raise the roof for supercool technology
01 June, 2015Researchers from the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) have developed a roof surface that will stay cooler than the ambient air temperature - even under the mid-summer Australian sun.
Discussion paper promotes investment in the water sector
27 May, 2015The Australian Water Association (AWA) has released a discussion paper, prepared by legal practice Minter Ellison, that highlights the current regulatory barriers to greater private sector participation in the Australian water sector.
"This e-waste will self-destruct"
26 May, 2015Researchers from the University of Illinois have developed electronic devices that self-destruct when they reach a particular temperature. By breaking down devices to their molecular components, the researchers hope to reduce the amount of e-waste sent to landfill.
Heard to hand over ResourceCo chairmanship
25 May, 2015The chairman of environmental solutions group ResourceCo, John Heard, will be stepping down from his position next month after over 22 years with the company.
Victorian water authorities to host Biggest Ever Dinner
22 May, 2015Victoria's 19 water authorities will join forces in June to host the Biggest Ever Dinner to raise funds for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.
The essentials of building automation
21 May, 2015 | Supplied by: Norman Disney & YoungThere are few markets as fast paced or lucrative as the technology market, particularly in the context of building automation solutions.
Let's talk trash
20 May, 2015 by Nathan Lim*Energy-from-Waste (EfW) is a progressive solution to Australia's growing waste management problem. Australian Ethical International Equities Portfolio Manager Nathan Lim explains.
Registration deadline approaching for existing abatement projects
18 May, 2015One of the key features of the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) is that projects need to be 'new' at the time of registration. However, if your project has already started, you can apply before 1 July and automatically become a transitional ERF applicant.
Standard to attract investors in low-carbon buildings
15 May, 2015The Climate Bonds Standard for Low Carbon Green Buildings has just been launched. It follows the increasing demand for environmentally responsible investment that has fuelled the rapid growth of the green bonds market, which trebled in size in 2014.
UTS and UNSW to host World Resources Forum
14 May, 2015The World Resources Forum Asia-Pacific is coming to Australia for the first time in June, thanks to a collaborative agreement between the Institute for Sustainable Futures at UTS and SMaRT@UNSW.
A quiet Budget night for sustainability
13 May, 2015 by Lauren DavisThe 2015 Federal Budget could not have been more different to its predecessor, with the environment and sustainability sector barely rating a mention.
Australian Technologies Competition closing soon
13 May, 2015The Australian Technologies Competition is continuing its search for Australia's best technology companies. The competition aims to assess, mentor, profile and promote innovative and emerging technologies that have the potential to enhance industry efficiency, resource use and competitiveness.
El Niño is back
13 May, 2015The Bureau of Meteorology's El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) tracker has confirmed that El Niño thresholds have been reached in the tropical Pacific for the first time since March 2010.
Update on Unilever's Sustainable Living Plan
11 May, 2015 | Supplied by: Unilever AustraliaUnilever has announced that it is on track to meet most of its Sustainable Living Plan goals - a set of targets designed to help the company grow while minimising its impact on the environment.
