How the Australian dairy industry is working to slash its carbon footprint
29 June, 2021 by Jane AllmanThe industry is improving land management, increasing water use efficiency, reducing waste and decreasing greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 30% by 2030.
Cities viewed as net zero secret weapon
28 June, 2021The emission-reduction plans of 60 of Australia's 527 local governments will achieve 96% of the current national target, according to new research.
Vale Chloe Munro AO — an energy leader
28 June, 2021Australian clean energy leader Chloe Munro AO passed away on 22 June 2021 after a battle with cancer.
Wildlife groups call for urgent legislation on NSW single-use plastics ban
21 June, 2021WWF-Australia has called on the state government to introduce legislation this year.
Emmi brings carbon into mainstream finance — is this the end of greenwashing?
21 June, 2021Carbon has been a missing piece of the puzzle in finance for some time, but start-up Emmi, which launched recently, aims to change all that.
Australia looks to cleantech as demand grows for zero-emissions solutions
21 June, 2021Cleantech's role in economic growth and recovery post COVID, and in the face of climate change, will be the focus of 2021's National Cleantech Conference & Exhibition.
ALDI hits 100% renewable energy target ahead of schedule
16 June, 2021ALDI has become the first supermarket in Australia to have all offices, stores and warehouses powered solely by renewable electricity sources.
Team tunes perovskite solar cells to boost performance
16 June, 2021The research team was able to control the presence of certain types of crystal defects by tuning the chemical composition of the perovskite films.
Airgarden brings space gardening down to earth
09 June, 2021A vertical, soilless gardening system that uses revolutionary NASA-developed technology is putting farms into the hands of urban dwellers for the first time.
Woolworths says 'Yass' to renewable energy
08 June, 2021Woolworths Group has partnered with CWP Renewables on a 10-year agreement to purchase power generated by Bango Wind Farm, currently under construction near Yass.
Schneider Electric reveals vision of industry future
07 June, 2021 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric is urging industrial enterprises to embrace universal automation, sustainable efficiency and digitalisation.
Researchers turn CO2 into products
07 June, 2021The team's latest design can be run under strongly acidic conditions, which reduces undesired reactions and enhances overall efficiency.
Livestock production efficiency mitigates methane emissions
02 June, 2021A study examining methane emissions from livestock production raises questions about how emissions will change in the future and how we can better manage their impacts.
Govt urged to act on sustainable social infrastructure
31 May, 2021Green building councils are urging governments to unlock the benefits of sustainable infrastructure to accelerate the transition to a climate-resilient future.
Battery-powered vehicles now making inroads into plant equipment
26 May, 2021 by Berin Russell | Supplied by: Sweepers N ScrubbersPlant vehicles can be 100% electric yet match the performance of other machinery that runs on an internal-combustion engine.