Kiwi wins top international science prize
14 September, 2010
A New Zealand environmental scientist has won a top international science prize for her contribution to the development of a simple, inexpensive test which measures arsenic levels in drinking water, and which has the potential to improve the lives of millions of people worldwide.
Multibillion-dollar environmental funding program previewed
08 September, 2010
A multibillion-dollar environmental funding program has been previewed at one of the largest ever gatherings in Australia of environmental experts.
Large organisations leading the way for Banksia Awards
07 September, 2010
The Banksia Awards, a prestigious Australian environmental awards series, has announced a record number of finalists for its 2010 awards. The biggest growth in submissions occurs in the big business award category.
Origin to explore geothermal opportunities in Indonesia
07 September, 2010
Origin Energy Limited (Origin), as part of a consortium, has been successful in bidding for a geothermal exploration concession in Northern Sumatra, Indonesia.
Rod Leaver named chairman of National Business Leaders Forum
07 September, 2010
The CEO of Lend Lease Australia, Rod Leaver, has been named as the new chairman of the National Business Leaders Forum on Sustainable Development, a peak business advocacy group which represents Australian business in the environment and social sustainability spheres.
State governments support ‘Green star communities’
07 September, 2010
The proposed Green Star - Communities rating tool is set to become a voluntary national standard. Every state and territory Government Land Organisation in Australia has agreed to a memorandum of understanding which will support the development of the Green Building Council of Australia’s rating tool for sustainable communities.
Pump optimisation seminar
07 September, 2010
A full-day seminar called 'Optimisation of energy efficiency in pumping systems' is being held by Pump Industry Australia on 7 October 2010 at the Auditorium, Engineers Australia, 21 Bedford Street, North Melbourne.
National peak industry body for the recyling industry launched
07 September, 2010
A new national peak industry lobby organisation has been launched in Sydney at the Australasian Industrial Ecology Conference.
Electrical distribution SCADA solution for power efficiency
01 September, 2010
Schneider Electric has launched its PowerLogic SCADA software, which is a complete monitoring and control solution for electrical distribution networks. Having applied the insights and experience of working with major industry segments, Schneider Electric’s PowerLogic SCADA delivers a reliable, flexible and high-performance solution to reduce outages and increase power efficiency.
Lord Stern visits Global CCS Institute
31 August, 2010
Lord Nicholas Stern visited the Global CCS Institute in August to discuss his role in advancing commercial deployment of carbon capture and storage, ensuring that the technology plays a role in responding to the world’s need for a low carbon energy future.
Better Place extends Tokyo trial
27 August, 2010
Better Place has announced that it has extended its switchable-battery electric vehicle taxi pilot in Tokyo to operate through the end of the year.
Fresh science
26 August, 2010
Cling wrap that captures CO2 and a recycling technique for pig waste are two of the research discoveries in this year’s Fresh Science competition. The national competition identifies new and interesting research being done by early-career scientists from around the country and then helps them present their research to the public.
A commitment to sustainable packaging
26 August, 2010 by Edward Cordner*
Since 2000, the National Packaging Covenant (Covenant) has been an innovative and unique national approach to dealing with packaging waste. It has engaged the packaging supply and recovery chains, governments and community groups. There was a specific target to divert high-embodied energy materials from landfill and through these activities contribute to a reduction in GHG emissions.
Mining technology looks to a sustainable future
26 August, 2010 by Sylvia Aitken
Sustainability and mining are two words that don’t quite seem to fit together. But with evolving social expectations, and under increasing public and media scrutiny, the past decade has seen the mining industry put in a huge effort into sustainable development in order to maintain its ‘social licence to operate’.
Concept to creation: agricultural waste to energy
26 August, 2010
Engineers Australia has selected the ‘Make it so’ idea, which will be made a reality by the engineering profession. It is to ‘make it so’ developing communities can re-use their agricultural waste to create energy for cooking and heating.
