White roofs to make for cooler Melbourne buildings
25 January, 2012Research launched by the City of Melbourne and University of Melbourne will give building owners across Melbourne access to information that can help their buildings absorb less heat and stay cooler during hot days. The research assesses the benefits of white roofs.
Rethinking cities: China-Australia Centre to explore urban solutions for Asia-Pacific
25 January, 2012 by Steffen Lehmann*The University of South Australia has teamed up with China’s Tianjin University in developing the new China-Australia Research Centre for Sustainable Urban Development (CAC_SUD) to address the challenges and opportunities surrounding urban growth in the 21st century.
Schools to save on electricity and water
24 January, 2012The Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus, today announced the latest schools to receive grants as part of the Gillard Government’s National Solar Schools Program.
Steel Stewardship Forum website launch
20 January, 2012 | Supplied by: Stellar Concepts
The Steel Stewardship Forum has been established to bring together all of the participants in the Australian steel supply chain with a view to achieving sustainability improvements across the whole chain. The launch of the Forum’s website has been seen as an important step in communicating information on the Forum and the progress it is making.
Energy technology goes beyond charging cars
19 January, 2012The technology behind an Australian-produced electric vehicle charger could provide an answer to the challenges outlined in the government’s Energy White Paper, thanks to its potential to lower investment in electricity infrastructure by helping better use the existing capacity in the grid.
Call for action on global groundwater crisis
12 January, 2012International water scientists have issued a call for action over the growing threat to the world’s groundwater supplies from over-extraction and pollution.
Eggs for ‘low carbon’ protein
12 January, 2012Australian Egg Corporation Limited (AECL) research suggests that egg production has the lowest carbon footprint of all the main protein foods.
Adapting to a changing economy
13 December, 2011 by Julia Agostino*, Manager Regional Partnerships Latrobe City Council. | Supplied by: Stantec
From behind the eight ball to ahead of the game: how Latrobe City Council is leading the way in transitioning to a low carbon economy
New AGIC Chair appointed
09 December, 2011Arup Global Planning Leader David Singleton has been appointed the new Chairman of the Australian Green Infrastructure Council (AGIC).
Carbon Farming Initiative open for business
08 December, 2011The Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet, Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus QC and Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Joe Ludwig welcomed today’s launch of the Carbon Farming Initiative Administrator - providing exciting opportunities for farmers, landholders and landfill operators to participate in carbon markets.
Water trading pays dividends for irrigators in a wet year
08 December, 2011National Water Commissioner Laurie Arthur has released a set of three reports that demonstrate Australia’s maturing water markets continue to play a vital role in helping irrigators manage their businesses.
Sharing energy efficiency
07 December, 2011 by Jennifer Baltatzidis*, Origin Energy
This past year has seen great change and uncertainty in the energy and regulatory market for business. From increases in energy costs due to network augmentations and more increases on this front expected, to the splitting of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) into two parts, to the introduction and/or adjustments of a variety of state-based schemes, along with more stringent requirements for the commercial building disclosure scheme, and now, an expected carbon tax along with a plethora of grant and tax-break incentives to come with it. While my intent is not to discuss the specifics of what all these changes will mean, one thing is for certain, energy prices will increase and the effects on many businesses will be difficult to ignore.
Australian support for South African ‘green street’
06 December, 2011
An innovative project to ‘green’ an entire street in a disadvantaged South African community is receiving support from Australia.
NAB names MBD Energy Innovation Award Winner
06 December, 2011
An Australian company developing a process to capture and recycle waste flue gas emissions from large-scale stationary emitters, such as coal-fired power stations, into nutritious animal feeds and biofuels has won a prestigious 2011 NAB Agribusiness Award for Excellence.
Low-carbon energy network
06 December, 2011
The City of Sydney will begin final negotiations with energy provider Cogent Energy to build and operate a low-carbon energy network to power central Sydney and slash greenhouse gas emissions.
