Recharging electric cars on the highway
09 February, 2012 by Mark Shwartz, Precourt Institute for Energy at Stanford UniversityStanford researchers have designed a new technology that could lead to wireless charging of electric vehicles while they cruise down the highway.
Australian Warehouse Solutions Sweed CL200 cut-to-length plastic strap dispenser
07 February, 2012 | Supplied by: Fromm Packaging AustraliaThe Sweed CL200 cut-to-length plastic strap dispenser from Australian Warehouse Solutions can save time and waste by providing pre-cut plastic strapping in desired lengths and unlimited quantities.
Austest Laboratories Australian tested product mark
06 February, 2012 | Supplied by: Austest LaboratoriesAustest Laboratories has released the ‘Australian tested product’ mark, free to all clients who have submitted products for compliance testing. The mark will show consumers which importers and manufacturers have committed to meeting Australian standards performed under an accredited testing regime, as opposed to overseas standards, or none at all.
Sustaining fisheries in Australia and India in the face of climate change
03 February, 2012Australian and Indian scientists, sociologists and economists are creating a strategic plan to ensure marine fisheries in both countries remain sustainable while facing climate change.
Grant to improve crop production in Bangladesh and Indonesia
02 February, 2012Arcadia Biosciences has been awarded a five-year, $4.5 million grant from the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to develop salt-tolerant rice and measure greenhouse gas emissions from conventional rice fields in Bangladesh and nitrogen use efficient (NUE) crops in Indonesia.
Ford targets 30% water reduction per vehicle
01 February, 2012 | Supplied by: Ford Motor Company of AustraliaFord has set itself the goal of cutting the amount of water used to make each vehicle 30% globally by 2015, compared with the amount of water used per vehicle in 2009.
Polyden Folien Cardia Biohybrid sustainable packaging films
31 January, 2012 | Supplied by: Cardia BioplasticsPolyden Folien has launched a range of sustainable packaging films made with Cardia Biohybrid technology that meet the highest packaging performance standards.
EcoForum 2012
31 January, 2012From 7-9 March 2012, 21 speakers from a variety of backgrounds will share their thoughts and theories on sustainability at the annual EcoForum Conference & Exhibition at Australian Technology Park, Sydney.
Carbon dioxide ‘is driving fish crazy’
31 January, 2012Rising human carbon dioxide emissions may be affecting the brains and central nervous systems of sea fishes with serious consequences for their survival, an international scientific team has found.
Cindy Wallis-Lage named President of Black & Veatch’s global water business
25 January, 2012Black & Veatch has appointed Cindy Wallis-Lage as President of its global water business. She will lead the company’s efforts to address billions of dollars in water infrastructure needs around the world.
White roofs to make for cooler Melbourne buildings
25 January, 2012Research launched by the City of Melbourne and University of Melbourne will give building owners across Melbourne access to information that can help their buildings absorb less heat and stay cooler during hot days. The research assesses the benefits of white roofs.
Rethinking cities: China-Australia Centre to explore urban solutions for Asia-Pacific
25 January, 2012 by Steffen Lehmann*The University of South Australia has teamed up with China’s Tianjin University in developing the new China-Australia Research Centre for Sustainable Urban Development (CAC_SUD) to address the challenges and opportunities surrounding urban growth in the 21st century.
Schools to save on electricity and water
24 January, 2012The Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus, today announced the latest schools to receive grants as part of the Gillard Government’s National Solar Schools Program.
Steel Stewardship Forum website launch
20 January, 2012 | Supplied by: Stellar Concepts
The Steel Stewardship Forum has been established to bring together all of the participants in the Australian steel supply chain with a view to achieving sustainability improvements across the whole chain. The launch of the Forum’s website has been seen as an important step in communicating information on the Forum and the progress it is making.
Energy technology goes beyond charging cars
19 January, 2012The technology behind an Australian-produced electric vehicle charger could provide an answer to the challenges outlined in the government’s Energy White Paper, thanks to its potential to lower investment in electricity infrastructure by helping better use the existing capacity in the grid.
