Grätzel cell wins renewable energy prize
21 November, 2013The inaugural Leigh Ann Conn Prize for Renewable Energy, presented by the University of Louisville (UofL), Kentucky, has been awarded to Swiss chemist Michael Grätzel. The $50,000 prize exists to acknowledge outstanding ideas and achievements in research related to the science, engineering, technology and commercialisation of renewable energy.
City of Marion wins Australian Sustainable City 2013
19 November, 2013The South Australian City of Marion has won the Keep Australia Beautiful, Australian Sustainable City 2013 award. The City's Deputy Mayor, David Speirs, yesterday accepted the award at an event in the City of Cockburn, WA.
First Green Star - Performance project registered
19 November, 2013The Wyndham Civic Centre in outer Melbourne has become the first building in Australia to be registered for a Green Star - Performance rating. The three-storey building is a conference and expo space used by a variety of community groups.
Herbs and barramundi - the perfect complement for urban farming technology
19 November, 2013With the help of Commercialisation Australia, Urban Ecological Systems Australia (UESA) has developed a patented $5m integrated glasshouse and aquaculture polyculture system whereby herbs and barramundi can be simultaneously and sustainably produced. UESA has now won a five-year organic produce supply agreement with Coles.
Schneider Electric's Energy University endorsed by IHEA
19 November, 2013Schneider Electric's Energy University - an online resource where anyone with an interest in the energy industry can undertake free training courses - has been endorsed by the Institute of Hospital Engineering Australia (IHEA) as a recognised source of educational and developmental material.
Government introduces carbon tax repeal Bills into parliament
14 November, 2013The Australian Government yesterday introduced a package of Bills into parliament to repeal the carbon tax.
"Golden opportunity" for Australia to help solve soil crisis, says ASC
13 November, 2013The Australian Soil Consortium (ASC) is calling for Australia to take a leading role in overcoming the increasing threat of land degradation.
2013 NZI National Sustainable Business Network Awards finalists announced
08 November, 2013The judges of the 2013 NZI National Sustainable Business Network Awards have selected this year's finalists from over 230 entries. The NZI Sustainable awards are New Zealand's longest-standing sustainability awards.
Photo winners in International savewater competition
08 November, 2013Four photographic winners from around the world were announced today, selected from more than 3700 entries from over 90 countries in the International 2013 savewater! Photographic Competition.
Master of Energy Studies scholarship deadline extended
08 November, 2013The application deadline for the Glencore Xstrata Energy Leaders Scholarship has been extended to 15 November 2013.
State of the Water Sector Report 2013 released
05 November, 2013The State of the Water Sector Report 2013 report was released yesterday by Deloitte and the Australian Water Association (AWA). The report was based on a survey of more than 1500 professionals working across Australia's water industry.
Global study shows impact of climate change on rangelands
04 November, 2013A team of international researchers, including Dr Matt Tighe from the University of New England, has found that the arid rangelands which cover around 70% of Australia may be profoundly altered by the impact of climate change. This will be due to a relatively small change in soil nutrient levels over the next 100 years.
Mark Sullivan elected as new chair of WSAA board
04 November, 2013Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) has announced the appointment of Mark Sullivan AO, managing director of ACTEW Water in the ACT, as the new chair of the WSAA board.
New Auckland by-law to encourage household recycling
01 November, 2013Changes to the Auckland Council Solid Waste Bylaw are designed to encourage Auckland householders to recycle and compost more by providing region-wide restrictions around the disposal of garden waste and recyclable materials.
Fujitsu Data Centre achieves NABERS rating
31 October, 2013Fujitsu has announced its Noble Park Data Centre in Melbourne has achieved a NABERS Energy for data centres rating, making it the first in Australia to be certified using the NABERS data centres tools.
