Industry News
Biological brands join recycling program
GROLogic and Roots Shoots and Fruits are the latest brands to join the Agrecovery Container Recycling program in New Zealand.
[ + ]Gippsland Water earns three environmental awards
Australia’s Gippsland Water has won three 2011 Banksia Environmental Awards, including the Origin Gold Banksia Award.
[ + ]Algae Appliance from OriginOil to help producers meet rising demand
A commercial entry-level algae harvesting system, Algae Appliance from OriginOil, set for commercial release in early 2012, has been developed to help producers process algae at low cost and without chemicals.
[ + ]Microbial water quality - the devil and the redeemer
Professor Gillian Lewis, an expert in microbial water quality, will deliver her inaugural lecture as professor at The University of Auckland on Monday 21 November.
[ + ]April 2012 start date for Clean Energy Regulator
The Clean Energy Regulator, the new administrative body responsible for the carbon-pricing mechanism, will begin operation from 2 April 2012.
[ + ]Macroeconomic report looks at NZ green growth opportunities
The executive summary of a significant macroeconomic report on green growth opportunities for New Zealand has been released.
[ + ]Another facility to check air-conditioning energy star ratings
A new, state-of-the-art air conditioner test facility has been designed and commissioned by CSIRO engineers.
[ + ]New Chair for the WSAA Board
Sue Murphy, Chief Executive Officer of the Water Corporation of Western Australia, has been appointed as the new Chair of the Water Services Association of Australia Board.
[ + ]Online water quality assessment tool wins innovation award
At the NSW Excellence in Surveying & Spatial Information Awards event, the Spatial Information Award has been presented to the Sydney Catchment Authority (SCA) for its online NorBE assessment tool.
[ + ]New playful App encourages recycling
The Bin It! App aims to encourage 'players' to toss plastic packaging into virtual - and real world - recycling bins.
[ + ]‘Gold Banksia’ goes to Gippsland Water Factory project
Gippsland Water has won the ‘Gold Banksia’ at the 2011 Banksia Environmental awards for its new wastewater treatment system.
[ + ]Australian scientists revolutionise processing of starch
Australian scientists have developed an analyser that will monitor the behaviour of starches as they are cooked, revolutionising food manufacturing processes.
[ + ]Carbon tax legislation passed by the Senate
The Gillard Labor Government will provide support for jobs, competitiveness and innovation in Australian manufacturing as it moves to the low-carbon global economy of the future, as well as extra tax relief for small business.
[ + ]‘Fuel’ from paint sludge
In an attempt to halve the amount of paint sludge disposed of in landfill, Ford Australia is using the sludge as an alternative source of fuel in the cement-making process.
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