Federal govt announces water trading plan
22 January, 2014The Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment, Simon Birmingham, this week announced the first ever trading of Commonwealth water holdings.
Silicon solar cell developer wins £300,000
22 January, 2014The prestigious Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) this week awarded the AF Harvey Engineering Research Prize, worth £300,000 ($560,000), to a silicon solar cell engineer from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), the world record holder in silicon solar cell efficiency.
Climate change paper one of the most talked about in 2013
22 January, 2014 by Lauren DavisA researcher from the University of Queensland, who last year published a paper on the scientific consensus on climate change in the journal Environment Research Letters, has had that paper rank 11th in Altmetric's list of the world's most talked about academic papers of 2013.
Nominations open for 2014 Queensland Premier's Sustainability Awards
21 January, 2014The Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (EHP) is calling on Queensland businesses to nominate for the 2014 Premier's Sustainability Awards and be part of an event showcasing the state’s high achievers in sustainable business practices.
GECA certification for cleaning products
21 January, 2014Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) has been recognised by two separate bodies in the area of cleaning products.
Forest protection project approved under CFI
21 January, 2014The Sunset Ranch Native Forest Protection Project has been declared eligible under the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) by the Australian Government.
Fire frequency curves used to predict water yield
20 January, 2014A researcher from RMIT University has correlated the severity and frequency of bushfires in order to predict water yield in related natural water supply catchments.
SITA Community Grant applications close 31 January
17 January, 2014Funding applications for the first round of SITA Australia's Community Grants Program close on Friday 31 January at 5 pm AEDT.
Biofuel research looks beyond yield
17 January, 2014Researchers from Michigan State University (MSU) have found that certain types and locations of biofuel crops have various benefits, and that it is unwise to focus solely on biomass yield.
Schneider Electric launches ‘Go Green in the City’ in Australia
16 January, 2014Energy management specialist Schneider Electric has launched Go Green in the City 2014, a global business competition focused on developing innovative energy solutions for cities.
Free webinar on voltage optimisation
16 January, 2014Powerstar Australia is holding a free webinar on voltage optimisation - a practice said to save businesses 12-15% on their electricity usage each year. The webinar will be held on 12 February from 9-10 am.
E-tags for bees
15 January, 2014A world-first research program, led by CSIRO, is monitoring honeybee populations by tracking the insects with tiny sensors - a technique known as 'swarm sensing'. With 5000 bees taking part in the program, this is the first time such large numbers of insects have been used for environmental monitoring.
Why is electricity consumption in Australia falling?
14 January, 2014For more than a century, the quantity of electricity consumed in Australia was more than the year before. That all changed in 2010, as explained by Hugh Saddler, Principal Consultant, Energy Strategies, pitt&sherry, in The Australia Institute report 'Power down: Why is electricity consumption decreasing?'
Assessing the assimilative capacity of catchments for nitrate
13 January, 2014Lincoln Agritech, a subsidiary of New Zealand's Lincoln University, has conducted research into the impact of denitrification - the conversion of nitrate into gaseous forms of nitrogen - on catchment management.
Technical assistance program for Pacific Islands
06 January, 2014The new Pacific Technical Assistance (PacificTA) Programme is funded from the New Zealand Aid Programme and managed by Local Government New Zealand. It coordinates local government staff from across the country to share their expertise with Pacific Island authorities.
