Takeoff of carbon offset scheme praised
15 June, 2007
The launch of Pacific Blue NZ’s Carbon Offset scheme for customers is yet another step in the nation’s drive towards carbon neutrality, according to government Ministers David Benson-Pope and David Parker.
New green building report for councils
13 June, 2007
A report from ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability – Oceania (ICLEI Oceania) and the Building Commission highlights nine key pathways for local government to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through sustainable buildings.
Water China 2008 and PVP China 2008
13 June, 2007
The largest Chinese trade fair for the Water Industry, the Water China/PVP China, in Canton (Guangzhou), will be held 4-7 March 2008.
Australians take up climate change challenge
12 June, 2007
The Banksia Environmental Foundation has announced its Prime Minister’s Environmentalist of the Year finalists for the annual Banksia Awards 2007.
CSIRO begins climate project with China
08 June, 2007
CSIRO and the Australian Greenhouse Office (AGO) have signed a two-year funding agreement for collaboration between CSIRO statisticians and the Institute of Atmospheric Physics of the Chinese Academy of Science.
Sustainability Victoria grant awarded
04 June, 2007
Warrnambool Cheese and Butter has received a $990,000 grant from the Sustainability Fund, a Victorian government initiative managed by Sustainability Victoria, for its salt and water reduction and re-use strategy.
Graduate students showcase design ideas for a sustainable future
31 May, 2007
Among the exciting line up of graduate student work to be exhibited at the Society for Responsible Design ChangeX 2007 exhibition, will be a number of eco-friendly designs including an environmentally sound shower system for the homeless, a system for upgrading storm water for local use and a combined system for domestic grey water recycling that also monitors water saving.
South Australia's water industry leaders revealed
30 May, 2007
Five leading South Australian water industry businesses and one committed individual were recognised at the 2007 Water Industry Alliance Awards.
Carbon neutral web host
29 May, 2007
Web hosting company, ilisys has claimed that it is the first web hosting company of its kind to achieve carbon neutrality in Australia
Principal risk assessment consultant appointed
28 May, 2007
Dr Garry Smith, formerly director and professor of environmental management at the Institute of Environmental Studies UNSW, has been appointed as a principal risk assessment consultant at HLA-Envirosciences.
Turning waste cardboard into fuel
23 February, 2007 | Supplied by: CSIRO - Manufacturing, Materials and Minerals
CSIRO has developed an innovative solution to two very different problems confronting two industries in the remote community of King Island in the Bass Strait
Generating power from methane emissions
29 January, 2007
A CSIRO technology called VAMCAT (Ventilation Air Methane Catalytic Turbine) is poised to take a sizeable bite out of methane emissions with a greenhouse effect equivalent to more than 237 million tonnes of carbon dioxide
Water-saving device
20 December, 2006 | Supplied by: Aqua-technique
A large quantity of water is wasted from hot water outlets while waiting for the hot water to arrive. Using the Aqua-technique water saver system, this water is re-circulated, saved and reused, so that it is not lost.
Eco Expo Asia - an international success
07 November, 2006
Companies from Hong Kong and all over the world exhibited at Eco Expo Asia, an environmental protection trade fair organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (TDC) and Messe Frankfurt. The expo was held in October at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong.
Randwick Council crash tackles climate change
30 October, 2006
Randwick residents will be able to convert their home electricity supply, at no extra cost, to ‘green power’ accredited electricity generated from renewable sources such as wind turbines and low-impact hydro.
