Sustainability sector hits back at Budget
14 May, 2014 by Lauren DavisIn last night's announcement of the 2014-15 Federal Budget, Treasurer Joe Hockey attracted ire from several sections of the sustainability sector.
Researchers rehabilitate bauxite residue
09 May, 2014Researchers from The University of Western Australia, working with Alcoa of Australia, are breaking new ground on finding ways to transform bauxite residue into healthy soils. Their work has been published in the journal Ecological Engineering.
Report points businesses towards a sustainable future
08 May, 2014The New Nature of Business report, a cross-disciplinary project be funded by the US National Science Foundation, has devised an 8-point plan designed to halt unsustainable levels of environmental degradation wrought by the private sector.
Don Henry joins Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute
06 May, 2014Highly regarded environmentalist Don Henry has joined the Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, located at the University of Melbourne, as a Public Policy Fellow in Environmentalism.
Energy Network Association releases roadmap for pricing reform
05 May, 2014The Energy Network Association (ENA) has released two new publications - 'The Road to Fairer Prices' and 'Electricity Prices and Network Costs' - highlighting recent influences on energy prices and suggesting smarter pricing structures.
Closing the Loop building project announced
02 May, 2014Brookfield Multiplex, Hassell and Aecom have partnered with the Cooperative Research Centre for Low-Carbon Living (CRCLCL) in a three-year project to develop buildings that have a positive impact on people's health, wellbeing and productivity, and improve their environmental performance.
Environment ministers urged to start acting on packaging
01 May, 2014Environment ministers from across Australia met in Canberra on Tuesday to progress key environment issues of national significance, but decided that more time was needed to fully assess the decision on packaging policy options.
2014 National Water Awards announced
01 May, 2014The Australian Water Association's (AWA's) National Water Awards were announced last night as part of the annual Ozwater conference and exhibition. Presented across eight categories, the awards included projects from all Australian states and territories.
Power prices will be lower with RET, says study
30 April, 2014ROAM Consulting has conducted a study on Australia's Renewable Energy Target (RET), said to be the most extensive modelling conducted on the scheme to date. The study was commissioned by the Clean Energy Council to look at the impact of the RET under different scenarios.
New website to improve business sustainability
29 April, 2014Consult Australia, with the support of gold sponsor Norman Disney & Young (NDY), has released The Business of Sustainability - a website and tool to be used by the professional services industry to improve business sustainability.
New appointments at Parsons Brinckerhoff ANZ
28 April, 2014Consulting firm Parsons Brinckerhoff has appointed Dean Toomey as General Manager Water and Andrew Schroth as Regional Director, Western Australia.
International committee appointed to low-carbon-living project
28 April, 2014An international scientific committee of 10 sustainability experts has been appointed to promote, oversee and guide transformational research and future city planning for the Australian Visions and Pathways 2040 project.
'Botox for plastic' prevents polymer ageing
23 April, 2014CSIRO has developed a material that prevents plastic from ageing and, when applied to plastic lining, can clean up exhaust gases from power plants much more effectively than existing methods.
National Water Commission under review and under threat
22 April, 2014 by Lauren DavisParliamentary Secretary to the Environment Minister Simon Birmingham has acknowledged that the National Water Commission (NWC) is under review. While he has not confirmed that the independent agency will be abolished, ABC Radio believes this to be likely.
Major change required to curb climate change, says IPCC
17 April, 2014The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) Working Group 3 has released its contribution to the Fifth Assessment Report. The report, titled 'Climate Change 2014: Mitigation of Climate Change', finds that global emissions of greenhouse gases have risen to unprecedented levels.
