Two new greenhouse gases growing
25 March, 2009
Two new greenhouse gases are accumulating in the atmosphere, according to an international research team.
Initiative encourages Surf Life Saving Clubs to be water wise
25 March, 2009
To help the clubs further communicate the water conservation message, especially to their nippers, Grundfos is offering a bonus for all purchases of Grundfos product over $1000 (ex GST). By sending in a copy of the receipt, Surf Life Saving Clubs can redeem a $500 voucher (redeemable for Grundfos product) to be used at their next fundraising event and a fun ‘nipper pack’ for each of the club's nippers.
Green Star 'Sustainable Timber' credit reviewed
24 March, 2009
The chief executives of the Green Building Council of Australia, Romilly Madew, and Australian Forestry Standard Limited, Kayt Watts, have released a joint statement regarding the review of the Green Star Mat-8 ‘Sustainable Timber’ credit.
Greenhouse law changes mean new projects could face ban
24 March, 2009
New projects like factories and pulp mills could be banned if they have a large carbon footprint under mooted changes to environment laws.
Nominations open for awards recognising green achievements
20 March, 2009
Energy and Resources Minister Peter Batchelor has called for nominations from the earth resource industry for the 2009 Strzelecki Awards.
New Zealand company makes short list in Climate Change Challenge
20 March, 2009
A New Zealand company has made a short list of five in the FT (Financial Times) UK Climate Change Challenge.
Calls for uniform voluntary national emissions reporting standards
19 March, 2009
An engineering and environmental adviser has called for a set of uniform voluntary national emissions reporting standards to guide the development of emissions reporting by companies lying outside mandatory reporting regimes.
Using community grants to improve environmental outcomes
19 March, 2009
The Southern Hemisphere’s largest water recycling project is using a community grants program to help grassroots organisations deliver environmental programs in South East Queensland.
CSIRO takes climate change talk global
17 March, 2009
CSIRO research into community attitudes towards climate change and energy took to the world stage at the International Scientific Congress on Climate Change in Copenhagen.
Grapes, vines, wine and ... guinea pigs?
16 March, 2009
When you think of sustainable wine production, guinea pigs probably aren't the first thing that spring to mind. Yet at Yealands Estate, that is exactly what is grazing between the vines.
Environmental measures key to business in lean times
16 March, 2009
Businesses, organisations, community groups and individuals are encouraged to put themselves forward for the 2009 Banksia Awards, with environmental measures proving themselves to be a tactic to save money and reduce business costs.
Ongoing progress for Hong Kong water mains program
13 March, 2009
Black & Veatch has announced that the investigation and design of Stage 4 of the Replacement and Rehabilitation Programme of Water Mains in the New Territories of the Hong Kong SAR is making good progress.
Release of CPRS exposure draft legislation
11 March, 2009
Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Penny Wong has released exposure draft legislation and explanatory materials for the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme.
Greens, Coalition agree on CPRS Senate Inquiry
11 March, 2009
The CPRS Senate Inquiry, to be conducted by a new Senate Select Committee on Climate Policy and reporting back on May 14, will examine the choice of emissions trading as a mechanism, the relative contributions of complementary measures to emissions reductions, the environmental effectiveness of the proposed targets and whether the scheme would appropriately transform the economy.
Fires impact water quality long after quenched
09 March, 2009
Leading research into the impact of the 2003 Alpine bushfires on water quality suggests the trouble is far from over when the fires are finally out.
