Environmental upgrade agreement for Sydney office building
18 July, 2014The City of Sydney has signed an environmental upgrade agreement (EUA) to help fund an energy-efficiency upgrade to one of the city's commercial office buildings. The $700,000 agreement will fund energy-efficient lighting, air conditioning and building management system upgrades to St James Hall.
Unilever kicks off campaign for a #BrightFuture
18 July, 2014Consumer goods company Unilever has unveiled the first phase of its global #BrightFuture campaign in Australia and New Zealand. The campaign encourages employees to think about how they can create a brighter future and take small, everyday actions to make sustainable living commonplace.
Where are all Australia's trees?
17 July, 2014A new report from 202020Vision has analysed tree canopy cover in Australia's most urban, dense, local government areas (LGAs), revealing the complexities and barriers in addressing increased greenery.
Carbon tax finally repealed
17 July, 2014 by Lauren DavisThe carbon tax was given the axe today as senators voted for the scheme's repeal.
ETU rejects recommendations for public infrastructure projects
16 July, 2014According to the Electrical Trades Union (ETU), the Productivity Commission's report into public infrastructure has failed to grasp the features of the energy industry that make it different to other infrastructure types such as roads, public transport and ports.
National container deposit scheme claimed to cost $8bn
15 July, 2014The Daily Telegraph claims to have obtained a secret government report, written in March this year, which contains figures for a proposed national container deposit scheme (CDS). Such a scheme could cost consumers $8 billion a year - up from the $1.4 billion originally estimated.
Developing urban efficiency through collaboration
14 July, 2014 by Joe Craparotta Vice President - Energy Business* | Supplied by: Schneider Electric Pty LtdCity dwellers make up more than 50% of the world's population. Current urbanisation trends show that in the next 40 years, 70% of all people on the planet will be living in cities.
Cities protecting capital from climate change
14 July, 2014The majority of the world's major cities have disclosed that climate change presents a physical risk to the businesses operating in their cities - and local governments are taking action in response. This information was published in the report Protecting our Capital, written by not-for-profit organisation CDP, infrastructure and support services firm Aecom and the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group.
PUP senators block carbon tax repeal
10 July, 2014 by Lauren DavisThe Abbott government was dealt a massive blow today as senators from the Palmer United Party (PUP) withdrew their support for the repeal of the carbon tax.
Brewer SABMiller sets out sustainability targets
10 July, 2014Brewer SABMiller is scaling up its sustainable development programs with a set of ambitious new targets to achieve by 2020. Sustainable development is a key element of the company's business strategy.
Waikato water monitoring researcher wins travel award
09 July, 2014University of Waikato PhD student Monica Waters has won a NZ$3000 Fulbright New Zealand Travel Award for her research into citizen science and water-quality monitoring.
Demand for electricity in NEM falling
04 July, 2014The latest carbon emissions index (Cedex), released by consultancy company pitt&sherry, finds that demand for electricity in the national electricity market (NEM) has been falling steadily since the introduction of the carbon price in June 2012.
Clean-up catalysts convert biodiesel waste into chemicals
02 July, 2014Researchers from Rice University have found that palladium-gold nanoparticles, found to be suitable catalysts for cleaning polluted water, are also able to convert biodiesel waste into valuable chemicals.
A mural for Unitywater's Ferny Hills reservoir
01 July, 2014Unitywater has invited residents of the Brisbane suburb of Ferny Hills to paint a mural on the walls of their local water reservoir, in an effort to reduce graffiti.
Clean Energy Week in Sydney this month
01 July, 2014 | Supplied by: Clean Energy CouncilClean Energy Week will look at a few different alternative futures for the clean energy sector and confront the many opportunities and challenges faced by the industry.
