Capitalism in question
04 February, 2010
The merits of capitalism and what form of economic governance is needed post crisis is at the centre of a review by a Griffith University sustainability expert.
Scout friendly and eco friendly
02 February, 2010
The 22nd Australian Scout Jamboree was held 4-14 January 2010 at Cataract Scout Park in Appin, 71 km south-west of Sydney. Scouts from across Australia and 23 countries came together on 160 ha of land for the 10-day camp with a population of over 13,000 scouts, leaders and volunteers.
Re-tooling grows business and saves water
01 February, 2010 | Supplied by: AusIndustry
Drought and the fundamental need to stay in business has brought on a radical process re-engineering effort at Radford Meats in Warragul, Victoria.
Waste-to-energy plant
01 February, 2010 | Supplied by: WSN Environmental Solutions
WSN Environmental Solutions and joint venture partner LMS Generation will boost the export capacity of their waste-to-energy project at Eastern Creek Waste and Recycling Centre, providing green power for an extra 1000 homes.
Office tower saving water
01 February, 2010 | Supplied by: Watersave Australia Pty Ltd
Aurora Place at 88 Phillip Street in Sydney is a landmark building on the Sydney skyline. Designed by the world-renowned architect Renzo Piano and managed by Colonial First State Property Management, the building provides approximately 50,000 square metres in office space to some of Australia’s blue chip corporate tenants.
Make it so for communities in Australia and Asia
01 February, 2010 | Supplied by: Engineers Without Borders Australia Ltd
Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Australia work with disadvantaged communities in Australia and Asia to improve their quality of life through sustainable and appropriate engineering projects.
Producing plastic without fossil fuels
01 February, 2010
A team of South Korean scientists claim to have succeeded in producing the polymers used for everyday plastics through bioengineering, rather than through the use of fossil fuel-based chemicals. This research, which may now allow for the production of environmentally conscious plastics, is published in two papers in the journal Biotechnology and Bioengineering to mark the journal’s 50th anniversary.
EcoForum encourages interdisciplinary thought
01 February, 2010
EcoForum Managing Director Paul Howlett said: “EcoForum is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary event designed to provide participants with the knowledge and networks they need to solve environmental problems and build business networks across the areas of climate change, water, waste and remediation.
Victorian 2010 Premier’s Sustainability Awards submissions invited
01 February, 2010
If your business uses resources sustainably and you would like to give your business a leg up, then make sure you enter the Victorian 2010 Premier’s Sustainability Awards.
Australians given the chance to 'make' their dream in a world-first competition
29 January, 2010
Have you ever wished your car could drive under water, or that your alarm clock woke you, but not your partner? Or that there was no longer a need for people to rely on wheelchairs?
COAG commitment on new building energy efficiency fulfilled
27 January, 2010
Changes will be made to the 2010 Building Code of Australia to increase the energy efficiency of new buildings, fulfilling a COAG commitment.
Wastewater algae to biocrude oil
27 January, 2010
In November, the New Zealand Minister for Energy and Resources, Hon Gerry Brownlee, opened what is claimed to be the largest wastewater algae to biocrude oil demonstration project in the world.
Renewable product packaging
25 January, 2010 | Supplied by: Dell Technologies
Dell is shipping its Dell Inspiron Mini 10 and Mini 10v netbooks in packaging made from bamboo, a renewable material that serves as a good alternative to moulded paper pulp, foams and corrugate often used in packaging.
Innovative behaviour change initiative for Perth
25 January, 2010
Leading-edge techniques in voluntary behaviour change will be employed to help Perth householders become more efficient in their use of energy, water, car travel and waste management.
Public comment requested for VCS agriculture and forestry land use methodology
25 January, 2010
The Voluntary Carbon Standard Program has posted an agriculture, forestry and other land use methodology on the VCS website for a 30-day public comment period.
