Canon Oceania launches its 2013 environmental grants program
12 June, 2013Canon Oceania is calling for applicants for its annual environmental grants program, offering grants, in kind, worth a total of $45,000 to Australian and New Zealand organisations dedicated to making a positive impact on their environment and the community.
NZ adopts NABERS scheme for energy-efficient commercial buildings
12 June, 2013New Zealand Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges has launched NABERSNZ, an energy-rating scheme which aims to transform the way office buildings use energy.
Renewable energy industry to share its knowledge
12 June, 2013In a bid to overcome barriers to, and increase the use of, renewable energy, Resources and Energy Minister Gary Gray has launched a $60 million initiative to share information, data and lessons learnt by the renewable energy industry.
Sydney retrofit scheme saves on water, electricity and emissions
12 June, 2013Electricity use in the City of Sydney’s buildings has been dropping significantly, with new figures revealing savings of as much as 50% from power and water efficiency retrofits.
New technique to measure carbon in soil
12 June, 2013Researchers at the University of Sydney’s Soil Security Laboratory have developed the soil carbon bench (SCB) - an instrument which is claimed to determine carbon levels from much larger samples, with greater accuracy and lower cost, than any existing technology.
Renewable energy funding for regional and remote areas
11 June, 2013The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has launched the Regional Australia’s Renewables (RAR) program to fund renewable energy projects and cut diesel use in remote communities.
Entries open for Victorian Premier’s Sustainability Awards
04 June, 2013Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith has called for entries to the Premier’s Sustainability Awards 2013.
CSIRO CEO extends her term
03 June, 2013CSIRO Chairman Simon McKeon has announced (2 June) that Chief Executive Dr Megan Clark has agreed to extend her term with CSIRO to the end of 2014.
Conventional tillage damages soil
03 June, 2013A three-year Massey University study has confirmed findings that a significant amount of carbon dioxide is lost into the atmosphere through conventional tillage.
Report on the benefits of Green Star buildings
03 June, 2013A report by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) reveals that Green Star-rated buildings emit around a third of the greenhouse gas emissions and use a third of the electricity when compared with the average Australian building.
What makes a liveable city?
03 June, 2013 by Lauren DavisAs part of its research into liveable cities, strategic consulting and engineering firm MWH Global commissioned a study to examine what Australians want from the cities they live in now and into the future.
Air change effectiveness contributes to Green Star
03 June, 2013 | Supplied by: Norman Disney & YoungNDY sustainability consultant Kemal Gungor* (PhD) examines the factors affecting air change effectiveness and outlines solutions to assist in achieving compliance with Green Star requirements.
International water management research centre launched in China
31 May, 2013Water efficiency, food security and environmental sustainability will be the focus of a new joint research centre between Australia and China which has been officially launched in Beijing.
Review of Australia’s international waste-related reporting obligations
29 May, 2013The Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities has released the Review of Australia’s international waste-related reporting obligations.
National Food Plan ignores climate change, says BZE
29 May, 2013Australia’s National Food Plan, launched on 25 May, has been described by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Joe Ludwig, as a “road map for Australia’s food future”. But Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE) claims the plan still ignores the threat posed to agriculture by climate change.
