Sydney Water seeking energy savings
13 August, 2013 | Supplied by: AECOM Australia Pty LtdIdentifying ways to reduce energy usage takes on added importance when you’re consuming almost 1% of New South Wales’ total electricity demand each year. That’s the challenge facing Sydney Water amid the unprecedented transformation of Australia’s energy sector over the past decade.
The science behind infrastructure decisions
13 August, 2013 | Supplied by: WSP Australia Pty LimitedInfrastructure is critical to Australia’s growing cities and our way of life - what role do scientists play in making sure we get our infrastructure priorities right? This article is a Q&A with one of Parsons Brinckerhoff’s scientists, Barbara Pedersen, as a contribution to National Science Week.
Weeding out the risks of carbon offset programs
13 August, 2013 by Lauren DavisA study into the potential risks of carbon offset programs has identified invasive high-biomass weeds, such as gamba grass, as a possible threat and deterrent for landholders wishing to get involved in such programs.
Compare and contrast election promises with Envirotracker
13 August, 2013 by Lauren DavisEnvironment Victoria today released Envirotracker, a free online resource which outlines the environment and climate change policies of the three main parties contesting the 2013 federal election - the ALP, the Coalition and the Greens. According to Environment Victoria CEO Kelly O’Shanassy, this is the first time such an analysis has been conducted on environmental policies in Australia.
High demand, declining applications for environmental qualifications
12 August, 2013Research by Dr Ian Thomas of RMIT University has shown that while the demand for environment professionals continues, there are fewer students entering universities to gain environmental qualifications.
Cash boost allows CitySwitch Green Office program to expand
12 August, 2013The CitySwitch Green Office program, coordinated by the City of Sydney, has received a $1 million cash injection from the Australian Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism as part of the Energy Efficiency Information Grants Program.
Team UOW Australia wins Solar Decathlon China
12 August, 2013The first ever Solar Decathlon China - a global, student-led, green building research and innovation competition - concluded yesterday with first prize going to Team UOW Australia, a partnership between the University of Wollongong and TAFE Illawarra.
Europe’s energy demand to drive T&D investment, says GlobalData
12 August, 2013The latest GlobalData report states that European countries are looking for more diverse energy sources. This will mean boosted investment in their transmission and distribution (T&D) infrastructure.
Schneider Electric sponsors Solar Decathlon
08 August, 2013The Solar Decathlon is considered the largest sustainable building research and innovation competition in the world. The event features teams from 20 universities around the world who compete to design, build and operate solar-powered houses that are cost effective and energy efficient.
Marrickville Council completes playground remediation
07 August, 2013Marrickville Council’s successful remediation of Denison Road Playground in Dulwich Hill is complete, meaning the long-awaited community garden can now proceed.
Auckland service centre receives 3.5 star NABERSNZ rating
07 August, 2013Auckland Council’s Graham Street Service Centre has been awarded 3.5 stars for energy use under NABERSNZ. The office building energy measurement and rating scheme was launched in New Zealand in June, modelled on Australia’s original version of the system.
The impact of bringing forward the ETS on landfill operators
07 August, 2013 by Tim Pittaway, principal, RSM Bird CameronBringing forward the emissions trading scheme (ETS) in Australia will affect landfill operators in two ways: by reducing certainty due to potentially volatile carbon prices and by reducing viability for Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) projects due to the lower value of Australian carbon credit units (ACCUs) generated.
Dandenong recycling business to double capacity
06 August, 2013The family-run business Waste Converters Recycling has been awarded $466,000 through the Victorian Government’s Driving Investment for New Recycling program, which the company will use to expand its Dandenong South recycling facility.
Lighting Council to lead FluoroCycle
06 August, 2013Lighting Council Australia has officially taken on responsibility for the FluoroCycle scheme. The voluntary scheme aims to reduce the amount of harmful mercury entering the environment from the disposal of waste mercury-containing lamps.
Manufacturing towards a green economy
04 August, 2013 by Amanda Keogh*, Head of Sustainability, Asia Pacific and Australia, Fuji Xerox | Supplied by: Fuji Xerox Australia Pty LtdConsumer preference, regulation, emerging valuation models, organisational change agility and the simple pragmatics of closing the product loop influence the development of the ‘green economy’ in the manufacturing sector. This thought piece unpacks some of those drivers as we begin the conversation to better understand what the challenges and opportunities of the green economy mean for Australia.
