Rank Prize for Australian plant scientists
29 January, 2014The 2014 Rank Prize in human and animal nutrition and crop husbandry, based in the UK, will be awarded to two Australian scientists who have known each other since high school.
Tyre stewardship scheme accelerates into action
28 January, 2014 by Lauren DavisThe federal government last week launched a product stewardship scheme to tackle the environmental challenges arising from used tyres which have not been disposed of correctly. This follows the formation of a separate campaign, The Skids, by the Boomerang Alliance and Australian Tyre Recycling Association (ATRA) in September 2013.
Self-sufficient village in Sydney
28 January, 2014Central Park Sydney is a $2 billion mixed-use urban village that is designed to maximise self-sufficiency through renewable energy sources and sustainable water supplies. Located on Broadway in the suburb of Chippendale, the village sits across a 5.8-hectare site with one-third dedicated to open space and the rest includes commercial, residential and retail developments.
Step beyond the baseline at Green Cities 2014
28 January, 2014 by Romilly Madew, Chief Executive, Green Building Council of AustraliaGreen Cities 2014, from 18-19 March in Melbourne, will explore why business leaders are beginning to think about sustainability not as a technical challenge, but a strategic approach that can improve productivity, health and wellbeing.
Queensland asked to go plastic-bag free during March
24 January, 2014Queensland Conservation-s Plastic Bag Free Queensland campaign is encouraging people to not use single-use plastic shopping bags during the month of March.
Technology helps to save children's lives in Indonesia
24 January, 2014 | Supplied by: Iota ServicesAn innovative technology developed by South East Water and adapted for the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) is being used in research to save the lives of children in developing countries.
ARENA opens renewable energy R&D program
23 January, 2014The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has opened the first round of a research and development program dedicated to advancing renewable energy knowledge and expertise in Australia.
Federal govt announces water trading plan
22 January, 2014The Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment, Simon Birmingham, this week announced the first ever trading of Commonwealth water holdings.
Silicon solar cell developer wins £300,000
22 January, 2014The prestigious Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) this week awarded the AF Harvey Engineering Research Prize, worth £300,000 ($560,000), to a silicon solar cell engineer from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), the world record holder in silicon solar cell efficiency.
Climate change paper one of the most talked about in 2013
22 January, 2014 by Lauren DavisA researcher from the University of Queensland, who last year published a paper on the scientific consensus on climate change in the journal Environment Research Letters, has had that paper rank 11th in Altmetric's list of the world's most talked about academic papers of 2013.
Nominations open for 2014 Queensland Premier's Sustainability Awards
21 January, 2014The Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (EHP) is calling on Queensland businesses to nominate for the 2014 Premier's Sustainability Awards and be part of an event showcasing the state’s high achievers in sustainable business practices.
GECA certification for cleaning products
21 January, 2014Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) has been recognised by two separate bodies in the area of cleaning products.
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.
