Remote Australia reliant on clean energy push
02 August, 2013Australia’s Gulf region is on the verge of a boom that can be facilitated by greater investment in renewable energy, according to the CEO of Cairns-based development agency Gulf Savannah Development. Rob Macalister - one of the keynote speakers at All-Energy Australia 2013 in Melbourne on 9-10 October - is optimistic about the future in the area, which covers nearly 200,000 km, from Queensland’s Atherton Tablelands through to the Northern Territory border.
New Year’s Eve to honour a decade of humanitarian engineering
01 August, 2013Engineers Without Borders Australia (EWB) this year celebrates a decade of bringing clean water, sanitation and energy to needy communities worldwide. The organisation is the City of Sydney’s official charity partner for the 2013 Sydney New Year’s Eve.
Engineers breakfast to feature leading sustainability professor
01 August, 2013Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla, Director of the UNSW Centre for Sustainable Materials and Research and Technology (SMaRT), will next week present her keynote at a breakfast event, revealing how it is possible to take a good idea in the research phase and turn it into a strong commercial reality.
White paper links tangible sustainability goals with business performance
01 August, 2013Consulting, design, construction and operations firm CH2M Hill has released the white paper ‘Sustainability Goals that Make an Impact’. The study focuses on the link between sustainability goal-setting, environmental and financial performance and stakeholder recognition, making the case for more tangible goals.
Food additive for sustainably farmed prawns
31 July, 2013Following 10 years of research and development, CSIRO scientists have perfected the prawn feed additive Novacq, giving prawn lovers access to more sustainably farmed prawns that still taste great.
Sustainable chemical manufacturing centre launched
31 July, 2013The $24.9 million Victorian Centre for Sustainable Chemical Manufacturing (VCSCM) was launched last week by the Victorian Minister for Manufacturing, David Hodgett.
Fourth funding round of on-farm irrigation program opens
30 July, 2013The Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment and Urban Water, Amanda Rishworth, yesterday announced the opening of the $100 million fourth funding round of the On-Farm Irrigation Efficiency Program.
Free liveable housing app launched
29 July, 2013Livable Housing Australia (LHA) has launched a free app which will guide the design and construction of homes that are more liveable for all Australians at all stages of life.
Study reveals the seasonal influence of aerosols on Australia’s tropical climate
29 July, 2013The first long-term study of fine smoke particles generated by burning of the savannah - open woodland and grassland - has been completed. This means the seasonal influence of aerosols on Australia’s tropical climate can now be included in climate models.
Environmental award for energy-efficient compressor
26 July, 2013Industrial group Atlas Copco has presented its Environmental Award for 2012 to the team that developed the company’s GA VSD+ compressor, launched in April this year. The compressor is said to cut energy consumption by roughly half compared to traditional devices.
Draft legislation to bring forward ETS released
26 July, 2013The Rudd government has released an exposure draft of legislation to implement an earlier start to emissions trading.
Free education program at Waste Expo
26 July, 2013Waste Expo, to be held from 9-10 October at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, has announced a subsidised education program to take place in the ‘Waste Summit’ theatre at the show.
New Australian appointees for MWH Global’s transport business
25 July, 2013MWH Global has announced two new appointments to its Australian transport business. Stephen Moore has been appointed transportation leader, Government and Infrastructure for New South Wales and Victoria; and Alex Iljin is business manager for infrastructure planning.
NZ course for Creating Living Built Environments
24 July, 2013A new education program, designed to raise the bar for New Zealand construction practice, is being launched at Otago Polytechnic. The course strives for the creation of beautiful, inspiring buildings that are net zero (energy, water and waste) and built from non-toxic, locally sourced materials.
The Green Hub: a portal to sustainability education
22 July, 2013Greening Australia has launched an educational website, called the Green Hub, in partnership with Hydro Tasmania and TasWater.
