Forest protection project approved under CFI
21 January, 2014The Sunset Ranch Native Forest Protection Project has been declared eligible under the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) by the Australian Government.
Fire frequency curves used to predict water yield
20 January, 2014A researcher from RMIT University has correlated the severity and frequency of bushfires in order to predict water yield in related natural water supply catchments.
SITA Community Grant applications close 31 January
17 January, 2014Funding applications for the first round of SITA Australia's Community Grants Program close on Friday 31 January at 5 pm AEDT.
Biofuel research looks beyond yield
17 January, 2014Researchers from Michigan State University (MSU) have found that certain types and locations of biofuel crops have various benefits, and that it is unwise to focus solely on biomass yield.
Schneider Electric launches ‘Go Green in the City’ in Australia
16 January, 2014Energy management specialist Schneider Electric has launched Go Green in the City 2014, a global business competition focused on developing innovative energy solutions for cities.
Free webinar on voltage optimisation
16 January, 2014Powerstar Australia is holding a free webinar on voltage optimisation - a practice said to save businesses 12-15% on their electricity usage each year. The webinar will be held on 12 February from 9-10 am.
E-tags for bees
15 January, 2014A world-first research program, led by CSIRO, is monitoring honeybee populations by tracking the insects with tiny sensors - a technique known as 'swarm sensing'. With 5000 bees taking part in the program, this is the first time such large numbers of insects have been used for environmental monitoring.
Why is electricity consumption in Australia falling?
14 January, 2014For more than a century, the quantity of electricity consumed in Australia was more than the year before. That all changed in 2010, as explained by Hugh Saddler, Principal Consultant, Energy Strategies, pitt&sherry, in The Australia Institute report 'Power down: Why is electricity consumption decreasing?'
Assessing the assimilative capacity of catchments for nitrate
13 January, 2014Lincoln Agritech, a subsidiary of New Zealand's Lincoln University, has conducted research into the impact of denitrification - the conversion of nitrate into gaseous forms of nitrogen - on catchment management.
Technical assistance program for Pacific Islands
06 January, 2014The new Pacific Technical Assistance (PacificTA) Programme is funded from the New Zealand Aid Programme and managed by Local Government New Zealand. It coordinates local government staff from across the country to share their expertise with Pacific Island authorities.
Agreement for Sydney light rail project signed
20 December, 2013The City of Sydney and Transport for NSW have signed an agreement setting out the standards under which the new Sydney light rail project will be built through the LGA.
Two applicants chosen for Antarctic trip
19 December, 2013The winners of 'Antarctica: No Ordinary Place, No Ordinary Assignment' - an initiative which will take environmental enthusiasts to Antarctica to assist National Geographic photographer Jason Edwards - have been announced.
Jacobs Engineering completes Sinclair Knight Merz merger transaction
16 December, 2013Jacobs Engineering has completed its merger transaction with Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) - an agreement which was initially announced in September. Jacobs purchased SKM for approximately AU$1.3 billion in cash.
Colorbond Steel has reduced environmental impact
16 December, 2013 | Supplied by: BlueScope SteelManufacturing changes made to the latest version of Colorbond steel have produced substantial environmental improvements.
Red sand could be used for road construction
12 December, 2013Curtin's Sustainable Engineering Group (SEG) has found that red sand could be used as a viable and more environmentally friendly alternative to virgin sand and limestone in road construction. This would reduce the need for quarries to extract those materials.
