Mark Dreyfus to say G’day USA
14 January, 2013The Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, and Industry and Innovation, Mark Dreyfus, will visit the United States this week to highlight the best of Australian innovation, tourism and produce at the 10th annual G’day USA: Australia Week in California.
Energy-efficiency design for 6-Star green star office tower
10 January, 2013 | Supplied by: Schneider Electric EnergyLocated in the heart of Sydney’s CBD, the office tower at 1 Bligh Street has set a new benchmark for sustainable office design. To integrate all the energy efficient systems, Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure platform was used to achieve the convergence of the building’s energy-efficient technologies.
Prospecting unwanted energy from industry
10 January, 2013What is the largest source by far of affordable, low-carbon energy available for development? If people think the answer is wind or solar or even hydro, University of Canterbury mechanical engineering professor Susan Krumdieck in New Zealand says they might be surprised.
Central Highlands Water selects MWH Global for engineering support services
10 January, 2013Central Highlands Water has awarded its engineering support services contract to MWH Global from January 2013 for an initial period of three years.
GHD merger means more power
09 January, 2013Engineering, architecture and environmental consulting company GHD has merged with Hill Michael, an Australian firm specialising in the development and operation of electricity supply systems.
Beekeepers help tackle climate challenges
09 January, 2013A passion for the best climate risk management by the Australian beekeeping industry runs in the family, with two NSW beekeepers stepping up to the national Climate Champion program.
DCCEE releases consultation paper on reporting under NGER Scheme
21 December, 2012The Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency has released a consultation paper on the efficiency of reporting under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) scheme.
Review of renewable energy target released
21 December, 2012The federal Climate Change Authority’s (CCA’s) final review of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) has been released after almost six months of detailed analysis and extensive stakeholder engagement.
Water recycling fellowships to build skills and partnerships
20 December, 2012A fellowship program aiming to stimulate collaborative research between the water re-use industry and academia has been launched by the Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence.
‘Green steel’ inventor wins innovation award
20 December, 2012Professor Veena Sahajwalla has won the $30,000 top prize in the Innovation Challenge awards run by The Australian.
Merger to create big waves in sustainability for Australian organisations
17 December, 2012Eco-Buy and Net Balance have merged, combining their sustainable supply chain and sustainable procurement advisory services to create Australia’s largest sustainable supply chain consulting group.
New CRC to cut carbon in built environment
14 December, 2012Minimising Australia’s carbon footprint, while saving Australians millions of dollars a year, is the focus of a new $100 million partnership between the Gillard government, researchers and the construction industry.
Fuel-saving invention takes out national innovation award
14 December, 2012An invention that uses waste engine heat to cut car fuel consumption has won Deakin University engineer Frank Will a national innovation award.
Iron fertilisation sunk as an ocean carbon storage solution
14 December, 2012A University of Sydney engineer has ruled ocean iron fertilisation an uneconomical solution to carbon storage, despite its early promise.
Man-made islands and other sustainable designs
14 December, 2012 | Supplied by: HASSELLIn October 2012, Hassell attracted international attention for its visionary sustainable design ideas at the World Architecture Festival (WAF). The company took away three awards and a commendation - the most of any participating design firm.
