Milestone achieved in bio-based acrylic acid process
12 July, 2013In August 2012, BASF, Cargill and Novozymes announced their joint agreement to develop a process for the conversion of renewable raw materials into a 100% bio-based acrylic acid. Yesterday, they reached an important milestone.
New NZ dairy farm environmental standards
10 July, 2013A new set of national good management practice benchmarks, aimed at lifting environmental performance on dairy farms, has been agreed between DairyNZ and dairy companies, with the support and input from a wide range of industry stakeholders including Federated Farmers.
If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the city
09 July, 2013Research conducted by the University of NSW and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate System Science has found that an expansion of concrete and asphalt on the fringes of our cities could see urban temperatures rise by as much as 3.7°C by the year 2050.
Councils to cut power bills through renewable energy
09 July, 2013Marrickville Council will join forces with seven other Sydney councils in an initiative which will allow residents to save on power bills while helping the environment.
Fruit growers benefit from energy-efficiency grant
08 July, 2013An energy-efficiency grant could help Australian fruit growers reduce their costs by up to 20%. Apple and Pear Australia Limited (APAL) was one of 18 groups that received funding as part of Round Two of the Energy Efficiency Information Grants (EEIG) Program.
Proposal for a National Infrastructure Plan
05 July, 2013Infrastructure Australia has released its National Infrastructure Plan, the organisation’s latest report to the Council of Australian Governments (COAG).
Green KFC store opens in NSW
05 July, 2013KFC Australia has officially opened the country’s first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certifiable quick service restaurant at East Maitland in NSW.
Kimberly-Clark wins Australian Business Award for Environmental Sustainability
04 July, 2013Kimberly-Clark Australia has been declared one of nine winners in the Environmental Sustainability category of The Australian Business Awards 2013.
Network of CCS research facilities announced
04 July, 2013Resources and Energy Minister Gary Gray yesterday announced a network of research facilities to boost Australian development of commercial-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) during a visit to the CO2CRC Otway Project.
Energy efficiency and sustainability program
04 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Energy ActionFor organisations whose machinery is costing thousands of dollars in electricity to run and for those wanting to consider energy efficient upgrades but who are unsure where to start, or what financial assistance may be available, Energy Action offers a unique energy efficiency and sustainability partnership program, Activ8+.
CSIRO appoints Carol Couch as new leader of water research
03 July, 2013CSIRO has announced the appointment of Dr Carol Couch as Director of the Water for a Healthy Country National Research Flagship - the largest research partnership focusing on water in Australia.
Rising CO2 levels are making deserts greener
03 July, 2013 by Lauren DavisSatellite observations from the past three decades have revealed that Earth’s deserts are getting greener. A collaboration between CSIRO and the Australian National University (ANU) has found that this increase in desert foliage is linked to an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) through a process called CO2 fertilisation.
Master plan to assess energy efficiency across Sydney
03 July, 2013The City of Sydney has contracted energy experts pitt&sherry and Exergy Australia to calculate how many greenhouse gas emissions could be saved through city-wide energy efficiency measures in buildings.
Greenfleet first to register multiple forests under CFI
03 July, 2013Not-for-profit organisation Greenfleet has had two of its reforestation projects registered under the Clean Energy Regulator’s Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI). This makes it the first organisation to have multiple reforestation projects registered.
Rudd’s new Climate Change Minister
02 July, 2013Mark Butler (formerly Minister for Mental Health) has been named the Climate Change Minister in Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s new ministry, replacing Greg Combet who is retiring from politics.
