Economics and the environment
25 February, 2008 by Kylie Wilson-Field, Journalist
A small audience of the general public listened to two of Australia's most prominent scientists discuss how the economic costs of trying to reach the 2050 carbon reduction targets of 60% would come at a very small cost to the wider community
Print control software
25 February, 2008 | Supplied by: Print Associates Asia Pacific Pty Ltd
A single office worker can print out up to 15,000 A4 sheets of paper a year. By a conservative estimate, a business of, say, 5000 people creates 65 t of CO2 through the paper they use each year.
'Green' glasshouse for red tomatoes
25 February, 2008
The first stages of d'VineRipe's $30 million truss tomato glasshouse at Two Wells, South Australia, has opened. The glasshouse is owned by Victor Smorgon Group and agribusiness investment manager, Timbercorp Limited
Joint forces fund climate collaboration
15 February, 2008
Two of New Zealand’s philanthropic organisations have joined forces to fund the creation of a foundation to stimulate practical solutions to the challenges of climate change.
Sustainable business podcast series launched
13 February, 2008
The Department of Environment and Climate Change NSW (DECC) Sustainability Advantage program has launched a podcast series featuring global sustainable business expert, Dr Bob Willard.
New sustainability standard set for heritage buildings
08 February, 2008
A NSW government project has set a benchmark for environmental sustainability in heritage buildings, according to Planning Minister Frank Sartor.
Answers to Australia’s water security
07 February, 2008
The ongoing issues around water security and supply in Australia make the Irrigation Australia 2008 Conference and Exhibition a must for anyone in irrigation in rural or urban communities.
Call for nominations for the Thiess Riverprize
05 February, 2008
Nominations for the Thiess Riverprize will close on 28 March 2008. The Thiess Riverprizes recognise and reward best practice in the restoration and management of river systems around the world.
Specialist water division formed
01 February, 2008
In a move designed to reinforce its sustainability credentials across a broad range of building and development areas, Bonacci Group has formed a new operating division called Bonacci Water.
Climate change report puts Australia low on global list
30 January, 2008
Australia has been given a low global ranking for environmental performance, mainly because of its assessment as a climate change laggard.
Carbon neutral cabinet
29 January, 2008
South Australia’s cabinet ministers have announced plans to offset the greenhouse gases used in the course of their duties, including all air travel.
National competition to help save the planet
25 January, 2008
The Australian Women’s Weekly magazine has joined with the Australian Conservation Foundation and Visy Recycling to find — and encourage — young people to become environmental heroes by developing ideas and practical solutions for recycling waste; fighting climate change, reducing carbon emissions and saving our endangered wildlife.
Economists help to improve global warming forecasts
24 January, 2008
Climate scientists are collaborating with experts in economic theory to improve their forecasting models and assess more accurately the impact of rising atmospheric carbon dioxide levels.
Cave stalagmites can help predict rainfall
23 January, 2008
Research revealed at ANSTO’s first rainfall conference shows that cave stalagmites can be used to reconstruct past rainfall cycles and help predict future rainfall patterns.
The sustainability advantage
23 January, 2008 by Kylie Wilson-Field, Journalist
The Department of Environment & Climate Change in NSW runs a program for businesses called Sustainability Advantage, which it believes makes sense of all of the noise about sustainability
