RMIT launches Master of Design
10 May, 2013In the face of rapid urban change, RMIT University has launched a Master of Urban Design to help address the critical issues facing cities locally and globally.
Start of a national conversation about a sustainable Australia
09 May, 2013A new report, released today by the National Sustainability Council, marks the start of a national conversation about sustainability, says the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).
Call for nominations for the 2013 MobileMuster Local Government Awards
08 May, 2013MobileMuster is calling on local councils who have helped promote and collect mobile phones for recycling over the last year to nominate for the 2013 MobileMuster Local Government Awards.
Electricity demand falls as hydro growth continues
08 May, 2013The pitt&sherry Carbon Emissions Index (CEDEX) for April indicates that demand for electricity, and associated emissions from the electricity generation sector, have continued to fall in the past 12 months.
Preparing Australia’s infrastructure to withstand extreme climatic events
07 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA)Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) has released a tool called AdaptWater that enables water utilities to identify what infrastructure is likely to be at risk during events like floods, bushfires, high winds and heatwaves, and assess different costed adaptation options to manage that risk.
Salute the Reuser at Melbourne International Coffee Expo
07 May, 2013The Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE) will take place from 23-26 May 2013 at the Melbourne Showgrounds. It is estimated that 30,000 disposable cups will be used over the four-day event.
Cleansing of contaminated sites in Melbourne’s western suburbs gets go-ahead
06 May, 2013VCAT has given approval for the decontamination of polluted soil sites across Melbourne’s western suburbs.
Big savings through Energy Efficiency Opportunities program
06 May, 2013An independent review has found the Australian Government’s Energy Efficiency Opportunities (EEO) program is saving participants millions of dollars in energy costs each year.
MWH Global finalises acquisition of Outback Ecology
06 May, 2013MWH Global, a strategic consulting, technical engineering and construction services firm for the wet infrastructure sector, has finalised its acquisition of Outback Ecology, an Australian environmental consultancy associated with the natural resources and mining industry.
A new deal for urban infrastructure
03 May, 2013A new coalition of built environment groups, which includes the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), wants a ‘new deal’ for Australian cities.
AWA announces new CEO
01 May, 2013The Australian Water Association announced today that its board of directors has named Jonathan McKeown as Chief Executive Officer effective 27 May.
Eco Expo Asia continues to offer green business potential
01 May, 2013Green-tech exhibition Eco Expo Asia will take place once again at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong from 28-31 October.
SLR provides sustainability advice to Port of Melbourne Corporation
29 April, 2013International environmental firm SLR Consulting has been appointed by Port of Melbourne Corporation (PoMC) in Australia to provide expert advice as part of the port’s three-year sustainability program.
Carbon price revenue helps ice energy costs
26 April, 2013Revenue from the carbon price will help Adelaide’s largest ice manufacturer, Adelaide Ice Service, to reduce energy costs by up to $20,000 a year.
Farm and energy coexistence move will help boost investment and jobs, says GE
26 April, 2013GE has welcomed the recommendation to the Australian Government decision to preserve farmers’ access to assistance and income as hosts of resource and energy projects, such as wind farms.
