Industry News
Diverse transport options build more sustainable communities, says GBCA
Increasing the uptake of walking, riding and use of public transport requires a strategic, holistic approach, says Australia’s green building organisation. [ + ]
EECA to fund energy-efficient design advice for commercial buildings
Expert advice to help developers design and construct commercial buildings that use up to 70% less energy than the average building is available through a new program launched on Monday. [ + ]
Technology takes the danger out of uranium, says scientist
A Queensland University of Technology (QUT) chemical scientist says mining uranium for nuclear energy is a “safer” alternative to coal-fired power stations. [ + ]
Grants support smarter energy use across the community
New funding rounds for three energy efficiency grant programs have been announced. [ + ]
SA school students build remote control vehicles to monitor wetland health
More than 60 students from across Adelaide will compete at Unity Park tomorrow to see who has built the best remote controlled water sampling vehicle. [ + ]
A National Sustainability Council for Australia
On 23 October, Minister for the Environment Tony Burke announced the establishment of a National Sustainability Council (NSC) for Australia. [ + ]
Eversons Food Processors wins 2012 Prime Minister’s Water Wise Award
Senator Don Farrell, Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water, has congratulated Macleay River Meats - trading as Eversons Food Processors - on winning the 2012 Prime Minister’s Water Wise Award. [ + ]
All charged up over electric buses
Battery-electric buses could make economic sense in New Zealand’s cities, a recent study into innovative public transport technology has shown. [ + ]
Sodium-ion battery researcher awarded Indian Fellowship
Dr Manickam Minakshi has received an Early Career Australia-India Fellowship from the Australian Academy of Science, only two months after revealing his work on a sodium-ion battery. [ + ]
Schneider Electric and Clipsal launch EcoXpert training program for the Australian market
Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, has announced the launch of its global training and certification program, EcoXpert, into the Australian market. The program has been developed to aid electrical contractors diversify and grow their business. [ + ]
Aucklanders to get a bite-sized taste of business sustainability insights
Auckland companies can get a sustainability edge at the ‘business only’ afternoon at the Sustainable City Showcase at The Cloud on Queens Wharf on 22 November. [ + ]
22,000 pigs create clean energy in Australia’s first carbon farming piggery
Australia’s first carbon farming piggery has been registered and will be launched today at Blantyre Farms in Young, NSW, by Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Mark Dreyfus and CEO of Australian Pork Andrew Spencer. [ + ]
Most EU countries on track to meet Kyoto targets
Emissions of greenhouse gases in the European Union (EU) fell on average by 2.5% from 2010 to 2011, although several countries increased emissions. Almost all European countries are individually on track towards their commitments under the Kyoto Protocol compared to last year. [ + ]
Queensland Urban Utilities demonstrates ongoing commitment to healthy waterways
Queensland Urban Utilities CEO Louise Dudley has welcomed the release of the Healthy Waterways 2012 Ecosystem Report Card, the results of which were generally positive. [ + ]
SLR’s waste team supports policy review by WA Government
The UK-based environmental firm SLR Consulting has recently carried out work on two waste and resource management projects on behalf of the Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation (WA DEC). [ + ]
