Industry News
Carbon calculator for book publishers
Book manufacturer Griffin Press has launched its Carbon Calculator to help large, small and self-publishers make sound environmental and business decisions when printing their books.
[ + ]Report highlights energy-saving technologies for industrial refrigeration
NSW Minister for the Environment Robyn Parker has launched an Energy Saver technology report at Tamburlaine winery, in the Hunter Valley, which has slashed its power use by half.
[ + ]Ham, bacon and cogeneration
The Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Mark Dreyfus has commended Don KR Castlemaine and its fellow large energy users for its efforts in cutting carbon pollution.
[ + ]1 MW solar power station for Alice Springs
Alice Springs’ quest to create a sustainable energy future has been boosted with the launch of the one-megawatt Uterne solar power station.
[ + ]Australia urged to increase investment in renewables
A KPMG annual survey of global renewable energy mergers and acquisitions showed an increase of over 70% for deals closed in 2010 compared to 2009, with 2011 showing no sign of a slowdown in activities.
[ + ]National solar schools program receives $25m grant
The federal government has awarded $25m in grants for schools under the National Solar Schools Program.
[ + ]How to choose a solar provider
Conergy has provided consumers with five essential questions to ask when looking for a solar provider and installer.
[ + ]Environmental Sustainability award winner
Veolia Environmental Services wins Australian Business Award for Environmental Sustainability for the second consecutive year.
[ + ]Green Globe Awards in NSW highlight leadership and innovation
Investa Property Group has taken out the NSW Premiers Award for Sustainability Excellence at this year’s Green Globe Awards. The NSW Government’s annual environment awards were held on 26 July at NSW Parliament House, hosted by the Minister for the Environment and Heritage Robyn Parker.
[ + ]Draft legislation released on the carbon price
The Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet, today released exposure drafts of the key bills in the government’s Clean Energy Legislative Package.
[ + ]Support for renewables to encourage SA manufacturing
Significant new job opportunities are expected in South Australia’s manufacturing sector resulting from federal and state government investment in the support of renewable energy.
[ + ]Initiative to secure effective carbon sinks
A new initiative is aiming to set new standards for investment in carbon sink plantation programs.
[ + ]Irrigators lining up to sell their water for the environment
A new report on the Commonwealth Government’s voluntary environmental water buyback program in the Murray-Darling Basin shows irrigators are lining up to sell their water entitlements.
[ + ]Improving wheat yields for global food security
With the world’s population set to reach 8.9 billion by 2050, CSIRO scientists are hunting down and exploiting a number of wheat’s key genetic traits in a bid to substantially boost its grain yield.
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