Industry News
Australia’s largest watercare survey
In the most comprehensive water survey ever, Australians are being asked what they would be prepared to do to save water.
[ + ]The home of water excellence
Enersave Australia, a joint venture of specialist engineering and manufacturing companies, Enersave Engineering Systems of Malaysia and local Australian company, Steri-flow Filtration Systems, has been established to service the growing Australian market demand for high-quality water and wastewater solutions.
[ + ]Environmental conference comes down under
The EnviroAnalysis 2007 Conference will be held for the first time in the Southern Hemisphere, and it will take place in Wellington, New Zealand, 7–9 February.
[ + ]EcoFuel World Tour to arrive in Australia
The record-breaking 45,000 km EcoFuel World Tour, which started in Europe in October 2006, will arrive in Sydney on 20 February 2007.
[ + ]CSIRO funding deal ‘less than hot air’
The new funding agreement for CSIRO fails the national interest in the face of national and global challenges such as climate change, according to the CSIRO Staff Association.
[ + ]Australian students given opportunity to create sustainable future
A program launched by Nespresso Australia will see a local student travelling to Costa Rica to discover how to create a more sustainable future.
[ + ]ASEAN Cebu Declaration good news for Australia''s energy future
The Insulation Council of Australia & New Zealand (ICANZ) has welcomed the signing of the ‘Cebu Declaration on East Asian Energy Security’.
[ + ]A new income source for farmers
In the future, farmers could ‘farm’ carbon alongside their conventional commodities, according to Patrice Newell, the NSW Upper House candidate who is supported by the Climate Change Coalition, a newly formed group of Australian citizens concerned about climate change.
[ + ]Melbourne environmentally friendly plant shipped overseas
Melbourne based environmental technology company Ozmotech has announced the successful pre-commissioning of its latest ThermoFuel plant. The 20 tonne per day waste plastics to diesel system was erected and operated on a site in Laverton, Victoria.
[ + ]Satellites to monitor climate change in Australia and China
CSIRO and the Chinese Academy of Surveying and Mapping (CASM) in Beijing are attempting to combat climate change by working together to monitor the impact in both countries.
[ + ]Australian groups awarded for reductions in plastic bag use
Keep Australia Beautiful, in partnership with Veolia Environmental Services, has announced the National Winners of its 2006 Plastic Bag Reduction Awards.
[ + ]Australian solar technology for export
Solar Systems’ mega scale solar power technology has been endorsed under the Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate (AP6). Solar Systems technology generates electricity with zero greenhouse gas emissions.
[ + ]Yokogawa relocates central Qld office
Yokogawa Australia’s continued growth in central Queensland has been the driving force behind the company’s recent move from Rockhampton to Gladstone.
[ + ]City of Melbourne signs up for carbon trading scheme
The City of Melbourne will be joining the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) in a program that will commit the council to reducing its baseline greenhouse emissions.
[ + ]Melbourne's brightest environmental stars announced
The RR&R Challenge sent out the call to Melbourne businesses to reduce, re-use and recycle the amount of waste produced in offices. The challenge was met and the big winners were announced at a prize-giving ceremony at the Hard Rock Café.
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