National Centre for Nitrous Oxide Measurement opens at NZ university
04 April, 2011
The National Centre for Nitrous Oxide Measurement at Lincoln University has been formally opened by the NZ Minister of Agriculture, the Hon David Carter. The centre provides a tripling in New Zealand’s capacity to measure nitrous oxide greenhouse gas emissions.
Climate change update in CSIRO book
04 April, 2011
CSIRO has launched Climate Change: Science and Solutions for Australia to help inform business, government and the community about the many issues that need to be addressed in response to climate change.
DB from RS Bendigo Bank and Carbon Down help businesses save energy as prices rise
03 April, 2011
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Electric cars recharged quicker with Australian technology
01 April, 2011
A new generation of nanoscale cathode materials, developed by Australian scientists, is set to revolutionise electric vehicles globally. This technological innovation will enable electric vehicles to be recharged in about the same time as it takes to fill a tank of petrol.
PEF to cement kiln
31 March, 2011 | Supplied by: SUEZ
SITA-ResourceCo has signed a 15-year offtake agreement to supply 75,000 tonnes per annum of process engineered fuel (PEF) to the Adelaide Brighton Cement kiln in Birkenhead, South Australia.
Cardia Bioplastics certified compostable bags
31 March, 2011 | Supplied by: Cardia Bioplastics
Cardia Bioplastics launched an extensive range of certified compostable bags at Auspack Plus 2011. The functional and easy-to-use bags will be sold direct to the public or through authorised distributors in Australia and New Zealand.
Australia and China to cooperate on building low-carbon economies
31 March, 2011
The Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet, has announced increased collaboration between Australia and China on climate change.
Logging reduction benefits to be calculated
31 March, 2011
A new methodology to quantify the greenhouse gas benefits of projects that prevent forest degradation by curbing selective logging through improved forest management has been approved for use under the Verified Carbon Units (VCUs) CS Program.
Carbon Trade Exchange launches interface with Westpac
31 March, 2011
Carbon Trade Exchange and Westpac have teamed up to create what is claimed to be the world’s first electronic interface for the voluntary carbon market. The solution will allow companies to trade as buyers or sellers into the Carbon Trade Exchange from their own bank account.
New membership program for the environmentally sustainable community
30 March, 2011
EnviroDevelopment will launch a new membership program that links individuals and companies involved in sustainable development.
British Council Australia launches Big Green Idea 2011
25 March, 2011
Applications are now open for the Big Green Idea, a British Council Australia funding initiative designed to attract, encourage and assist Australia’s brightest entrepreneurs to develop innovative new sustainability projects.
Green wine picks up gold
22 March, 2011
Third-generation family winery Taylors Wines has picked up the only Australian gold medal at the 18th annual Chardonnay du Monde international wine competition held at the Pasteur Institute, Saint-Lager, Burgundy, France, March 2011.
New national board for recycling industry body
16 March, 2011
The recent Annual General Meeting of the Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR) elected a new National President and Deputy President following the retirement of its former National President Mike Haywood.
GLG GreenLife paves the way in sustainable education
16 March, 2011
GLG GreenLife Group has partnered with nationally recognised horticultural organisation Sustainable Gardening Australia (SGA) to develop the country’s first accredited course for the commercial landscaping industry.
