City dwellers less serious about water
11 January, 2008
Across Australia, the number of people in cities who think the water situation is ‘very serious’ has dropped by more than 7% in the last year, going from 44.1% in 2006 to 36.7% in 2007.
Boost helps combat climate change
10 January, 2008
Premier Morris Iemma announced the NSW government will invest $70 million on two programs to reduce water and energy consumption, and drive down greenhouse gas emissions.
Public Facilities Program now open
10 January, 2008
Funding is now available for water- and energy-savings projects in public or education facilities through the NSW government’s Climate Change Fund.
Move to phase out plastic bags confirmed
10 January, 2008
Peter Garrett has confirmed that he will move to phase out plastic check-out bags “by the end of the year” — if necessary with a legislative ban. The move follows an announcement by the Chinese government that it will ban the giving away of free plastic bags by June.
Cooperation on greenhouse gas accounting and verification
09 January, 2008
Three organisations have announced that they will work together to promote their greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and reporting standards.
Labor takes the first steps towards tackling climate change
18 December, 2007 by Carolyn Jackson, Editor
On his first day in office after being sworn in as Australia's 26th Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd signed the Kyoto Protocol, which is considered to be the most far-reaching agreement on environment and sustainable development ever to be adopted
Rating system makes development green
10 December, 2007
Sydney will benefit from an environmental rating system for new residential and commercial development. It hopes to achieve significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, water use and waste going to land fill.
Asia-Pacific facing the brunt of climate change
04 December, 2007
Global warming is set to reverse decades of social and economic progress across Asia and the Pacific, home to more than four billion people or 60% of the world's population, according to a multi-agency report called Up in Smoke: Asia and the Pacific.
A fresh FACE for climate research
03 December, 2007
Scientists will have access to the latest in climate change technology to investigate future atmospheric conditions and their impact on plant crops, after the official opening in November of a $3.7 million climate change research facility in Horsham, Victoria.
Standard encourages sustainability in building construction
29 November, 2007
An ISO standard will help to ensure that urbanisation, which is a global trend, develops in an environmentally friendly manner.
Grant to deliver sustainable project
28 November, 2007
EcoNova has been awarded a grant by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop and implement sustainable projects that contribute to Australia’s diminishing water supply.
Insurer goes green
28 November, 2007
The distinctive shade of AAMI red could soon take on a green hue as the insurer unveils its environmental management practices, in the company’s Corporate Transparency Report.
Going green makes good business sense
26 November, 2007 by Carolyn Jackson, Editor
The expression 'going green' might sound like a gimmick, but businesses across the globe are increasingly finding that it makes good commercial sense to adopt the use of green products and practices in the workplace
Sustainability the key for new business park
22 November, 2007
'Metroplex at Westgate' is a $1 billion business park project in Brisbane's western corridor, with a triple-bottom-line sustainability agenda
The 2007 guide to carbon jargon
22 November, 2007 by Carolyn Jackson, Editor
In 2007, words such as greenhouse gas emissions, carbon footprint and emissions trading schemes have snuck into the mainstream vocabulary of everyday Australians. But many people are still not sure what these words actually mean
