National container deposit scheme claimed to cost $8bn
15 July, 2014The Daily Telegraph claims to have obtained a secret government report, written in March this year, which contains figures for a proposed national container deposit scheme (CDS). Such a scheme could cost consumers $8 billion a year - up from the $1.4 billion originally estimated.
Developing urban efficiency through collaboration
14 July, 2014 by Joe Craparotta Vice President - Energy Business* | Supplied by: Schneider Electric Pty LtdCity dwellers make up more than 50% of the world's population. Current urbanisation trends show that in the next 40 years, 70% of all people on the planet will be living in cities.
Cities protecting capital from climate change
14 July, 2014The majority of the world's major cities have disclosed that climate change presents a physical risk to the businesses operating in their cities - and local governments are taking action in response. This information was published in the report Protecting our Capital, written by not-for-profit organisation CDP, infrastructure and support services firm Aecom and the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group.
Brewer SABMiller sets out sustainability targets
10 July, 2014Brewer SABMiller is scaling up its sustainable development programs with a set of ambitious new targets to achieve by 2020. Sustainable development is a key element of the company's business strategy.
PUP senators block carbon tax repeal
10 July, 2014 by Lauren DavisThe Abbott government was dealt a massive blow today as senators from the Palmer United Party (PUP) withdrew their support for the repeal of the carbon tax.
Waikato water monitoring researcher wins travel award
09 July, 2014University of Waikato PhD student Monica Waters has won a NZ$3000 Fulbright New Zealand Travel Award for her research into citizen science and water-quality monitoring.
Demand for electricity in NEM falling
04 July, 2014The latest carbon emissions index (Cedex), released by consultancy company pitt&sherry, finds that demand for electricity in the national electricity market (NEM) has been falling steadily since the introduction of the carbon price in June 2012.
Clean-up catalysts convert biodiesel waste into chemicals
02 July, 2014Researchers from Rice University have found that palladium-gold nanoparticles, found to be suitable catalysts for cleaning polluted water, are also able to convert biodiesel waste into valuable chemicals.
A mural for Unitywater's Ferny Hills reservoir
01 July, 2014Unitywater has invited residents of the Brisbane suburb of Ferny Hills to paint a mural on the walls of their local water reservoir, in an effort to reduce graffiti.
Clean Energy Week in Sydney this month
01 July, 2014 | Supplied by: Clean Energy CouncilClean Energy Week will look at a few different alternative futures for the clean energy sector and confront the many opportunities and challenges faced by the industry.
Yingli Solar's sustainable World Cup legacy
30 June, 2014Yingli Green Energy, the vertically integrated photovoltaic module manufacturer known as Yingli Solar, has revealed its plans to leave a sustainable legacy in Brazil following the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Government policies bolstering China's renewable energy capacity
27 June, 2014Research and consulting firm GlobalData has revealed that China's renewable energy capacity increased from 27.8 GW in 2001 to 183 GW in 2013, and looks set to continue rising.
Farm robot developer wins award
26 June, 2014A robotics expert from the University of Sydney, Professor Salah Sukkarieh, has been announced Researcher of the Year at the 2014 AUSVEG National Awards for Excellence. Professor Sukkarieh was recognised for his work on intelligent farm robots, in particular the 'Ladybird'.
2014 UNAA World Environment Day Awards announced
24 June, 2014The annual United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA) World Environment Day Awards winners were announced on 13 June at the Crystal Ballroom Luna Park, Sydney.
Australia's renewable energy generation is rising
24 June, 2014The Clean Energy Council has released The Clean Energy Australia Report 2013, a comprehensive overview of Australia's renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors.
