The lowdown on SA's power plan
15 March, 2017 by Lauren DavisSouth Australian Premier Jay Weatherill has announced his plan for the state to take control of its energy future — a plan that has had Australia buzzing since its release.
Through the eagle's eye
15 March, 2017 by Khory Hancock (Environmental Scientist)Khory Hancock takes a bird's-eye look at the environmental issues facing the world and explains what we can do.
TAFE NSW launches Environmental Management and Sustainability course
15 March, 2017 | Supplied by: TAFE NSWTAFE NSW has announced a brand new course: Certificate IV in Environmental Management and Sustainability.
New initiatives for the International WELL Building Institute
10 March, 2017The CEO of the International WELL Building Institute has announced a raft of updates that will support Australian building owners looking to boost the sustainability of their assets while supporting the health of building occupants.
Public transport encouraged at Jaques apartment complex
09 March, 2017Melbourne developer Riverlee Group is making environmentally sustainable transport easier for residents of its newly completed apartment complex, Jaques.
CEFC invests in AMP Capital property fund
09 March, 2017The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has made a $100 million investment in the AMP Capital Wholesale Office Fund (AWOF), helping to accelerate the development of world-leading, energy-efficient commercial property portfolios in Australia.
ANZ now considers rising sea levels against home loans
08 March, 2017 by Lauren DavisANZ has begun examining the impact of sea level rise and other climate impacts on housing mortgage risk.
2017 Go Green in the City challenge launched
03 March, 2017Schneider Electric has launched the seventh edition of Go Green in the City, its annual challenge for business and engineering students all over the world.
Award-winning filtration system removes arsenic from groundwater
28 February, 2017A low-cost project to remove arsenic and deliver safe and clean drinking water has won a $500,000 Technology Against Poverty prize.
Veena Sahajwalla awarded India's Jubilee Chair
23 February, 2017 | Supplied by: UNSW Global - The University of New South WalesWaste innovator Veena Sahajwalla has become the first woman to be awarded the prestigious Jubilee Professorship by the Indian Academy of Sciences.
Increased Green Star ratings at zero net cost
17 February, 2017 | Supplied by: Edge Environment Pty LtdEdge Environment and Sustainable Future Group have announced a joint service offering that guarantees to improve the Green Star rating of a building at zero net cost, according to the companies.
CEO CookOff to fight hunger and homelessness
16 February, 2017 | Supplied by: Wiley & Co Pty LtdAustralia's top CEOs and chefs will be joining forces next month as part of OzHarvest's CEO CookOff, to be held in Sydney on 6 March.
Solar glass to power a self-sustaining greenhouse
13 February, 2017Researchers from Edith Cowan University are building a 300 m2 greenhouse using transparent glass that can generate 50 W/m2 of surface area.
High-speed rail and other valuable infrastructure investments
10 February, 2017The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities has tabled its report 'Harnessing Value, Delivering Infrastructure'.
$1 million in Environmental Research grants now available
08 February, 2017 | Supplied by: Office of Environment and Heritage NSWThe NSW Office of Environment & Heritage has announced that its 2017 Environmental Research grants program is now open for expressions of interest (EOIs), with a total of $1 million in funding available for this year.
