Researchers from Michigan State University have developed a concept that will allow biodiesel plants to eliminate the creation of hazardous wastes while also removing their dependence on fossil fuels. [ + ]

What happens to CSIRO when the federal government decides to strip away A$111 million over four years from its A$733 million annual contribution to the organisation's budget? We are beginning to find out. [ + ]

Curtin University recently held a sustainability showcase that promoted the work being conducted at its various research centres. Four clips from four centres and institutes were created and uploaded to YouTube. [ + ]

A Finnish researcher has found that fungi can be harnessed to clean polluted soil which cannot be cleaned using traditional composting. [ + ]

As part of its drive to reduce overheads and carbon emissions, Maroubra Seals Sports and Community Club asked Forum Group to appraise the business case for voltage power optimisation (VPO). [ + ]

Although water is the number one key input into an irrigation system, energy also plays an obvious role. This is so much the case that it is becoming an increasingly expensive input in running irrigation systems, both in agricultural and municipal applications. [ + ]

The Volvo Group, in collaboration with the Swedish Transport Administration, will study the potential for building electric roads, where city buses can be charged from electricity in the road at the same time as the bus is in operation. [ + ]

ISPT is the owner of Richmond Marketplace, home to a variety of retailers. Many of these retailers have their own sustainability targets to meet, but with ISPT owning the property, there is limited incentive for tenants to invest in energy-efficiency measures. [ + ]

Companies in the data centre sector often require increased storage capacity at short notice, with operators expecting a high level of responsiveness from vendors and contractors. Computer Room Solutions (CRS) is involved in the design, development and commissioning of data centre infrastructure. [ + ]

Liveability is now part of the Australian vernacular. Every few months we hear news that Australian cities are topping international tables on liveability. But what does it mean to live in a liveable city? And while we think water is critical in having liveable cities - what does that mean? [ + ]

As part of The University of Queensland's ongoing sustainability program, its Property and Facilities Division recently replaced all lighting in three car parks on the St Lucia campus with energy-efficient LEDs. [ + ]

The wastewater with high organic content, such as the type discarded on slaughterhouses, can be cleaned of up to 96% of its pollutants thanks to technology developed by Mexican scientists, which also promotes the generation of renewable energy through the biogas produced during the process. [ + ]

Throughout history, the advent of new technologies and discoveries has exerted a huge and ever more rapid impact on the way we live. Equally significant has been advances in lighting due to the development of high-efficiency light emitting diodes (LEDs), lasers and new light-conducting materials, which can miniaturise the form and transmission of light. [ + ]

The City of Sydney's draft advanced waste treatment plan shows how useful energy can be created from household waste, significantly reducing the loss of valuable resources to landfill and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. [ + ]

In last night's announcement of the 2014-15 Federal Budget, Treasurer Joe Hockey attracted ire from several sections of the sustainability sector. [ + ]