Climate Commission abolished by Abbott
19 September, 2013 by Lauren DavisThe Abbott government has shut down the Climate Commission, with the now former Chief Commissioner Professor Tim Flannery receiving the news this morning from Environment Minister Greg Hunt.
Human waste is no waste at all
19 September, 2013 | Supplied by: crcCAREHuman waste could be used to combat climate change, helping to lock up our carbon emissions and build more fertile soils. This is according to Professor Nanthi Bolan of CRC for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE) and University of South Australia.
Better Buildings Partnership celebrates members' $25 million saving
18 September, 2013The Better Buildings Partnership (BBP), established by the City of Sydney, has announced that it is saving its members over $25 million a year on their electricity bills thanks to more energy-efficient buildings.
Water researchers reach finals of KuDos Awards
18 September, 2013This year, the two finalists in the Waikato Regional Council Environmental Science Award category of the KuDos Hamilton Science Excellence Awards are Drs Chris Tanner and Carolyn Lundquist, both from the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA).
Abbott has "taken Australia back decades", says Greens party
18 September, 2013Senator Richard Di Natale, lead spokesperson of the Australian Greens, has indicated that the first acts of the Abbott government have “taken Australia back decades and made us an international embarrassment”.
What industrial customers want from the waste management industry
17 September, 2013Business consulting firm Frost & Sullivan has completed the study 'Voice of Customer' on the Australian industrial waste management industry. Its findings are based on in-depth interviews with a sample of environmental managers and directors, as well as operations managers at industrial companies across the country.
Grants initiative to fund regional water projects
17 September, 2013Entries opened yesterday for The Philmac Project - a funding initiative which provides cash grants to local organisations wanting to carry out water-related projects that benefit rural and regional communities. Grants of up to $5000 are available for each project - $25,000 in total.
EnviroDevelopment certification for sustainable retirement community
17 September, 2013Retirement community developer Halcyon has achieved EnviroDevelopment certification from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) for its Halcyon Landing community at Bli Bli on the Sunshine Coast. This makes it the first over 50s developer in Australia to do so.
Businesses find value in e-waste recycling program partnership
16 September, 2013 | Supplied by: MobileMusterOne option for businesses tackling the e-waste challenge is to partner with an existing program that can deliver environmental benefits, staff engagement, reportable results and show how the program might also benefit the wider community outside of the business. Such a program is MobileMuster, the Australian mobile phone industry's official product stewardship program.
Virtual race showcases buildings’ daily energy usage
16 September, 2013As part of the City of Sydney's annual Art & About Sydney festival, a special video installation will represent the energy usage of local offices through a race with virtual athletes.
GBCA gears up for World Green Building Week
16 September, 2013The fourth annual World Green Building Week is being held this week from 16-20 September. Green building councils (GBCs) in 98 countries representing more than 25,000 organisations will host events, run campaigns and emphasise the theme ‘Greener Buildings, Better Places, Healthier People’.
drumMUSTER program collects 22 million agvet drums
16 September, 2013National product stewardship program drumMUSTER, which collects empty and clean agvet chemical containers from farmers, this month reached a total of 22 million drums collected.
Research to increase soil carbon storage
13 September, 2013Research by UWA, in collaboration with the DAFWA and grower groups, has found that many surface soils in Western Australia are already storing as much carbon as they can. However, there is the potential for the lower layers to store more carbon - particularly if management practices change.
Finalists announced in Victorian Premier’s Sustainability Awards
12 September, 2013The Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Ryan Smith, has announced the 20 finalists for this year’s Premier’s Sustainability Awards.
Preview of Waste Expo 2013
12 September, 2013From 9-10 October, Waste Expo will be held at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, featuring hundreds of products, live demonstrations, equipment showcases and new technology displays across all areas of waste management, recycling and sustainability.
