Renewables programs key to effective climate response
25 February, 2011
Australia’s clean energy industry has welcomed the news of a price on greenhouse emissions from 2012, but warned that renewable energy programs will still be needed to deliver the cheapest transition to a de-carbonised economy.
Government urged to share vision for a sustainable future
25 February, 2011
Consult Australia has launched its new report, Seizing the Sustainability Advantage, that provides a blueprint for ambitious governance reform, including the integration of existing sustainability policies and programs currently fragmented across different areas of government, portfolios and agencies.
Water recycling education centre opens
25 February, 2011
The Keneally government’s new Water Recycling Education Centre has been officially opened by Minister for Water Phillip Costa this week in St Marys, building on the existing community education resources of Sydney Water.
Carbon price framework announced
24 February, 2011
The Gillard government has proposed that a carbon price mechanism will commence on 1 July 2012, subject to the ability to negotiate agreement with a majority in both houses of parliament and pass legislation this year.
Clean energy from contaminated land
23 February, 2011
A team of Australian and Chinese scientists has pioneered a new way to make clean energy from land contaminated with toxic waste.
Lungfish teeth could hold key to better cars, planes
23 February, 2011
The tooth enamel of lungfish and garfish could provide the basis for new material to make lighter, more efficient aircraft or vehicles, says a Queensland University of Technology (QUT) physics researcher.
Time for a grown-up carbon strategy
21 February, 2011
Total Environment Centre has called on government to embrace energy efficiency along with a carbon price, in response to an analysis of federal government climate change programs, which was published in The Sydney Morning Herald on 16 February.
Measuring forestry’s impact on water availability
18 February, 2011
CSIRO has developed new tools to help government and industry water management agencies better estimate how forest plantations affect stream flows in local catchments.
Four new GBCA fellowships for industry leaders
11 February, 2011
Four green building fellowships have been awarded by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) to recognise and reward the significant contributions of four industry leaders to Australia’s sustainable property and construction industry.
Nominations for Australia’s ‘greenest’ teacher now open
11 February, 2011
Sanyo has announced its sponsorship of Clean Up Australia’s 2011 Green Teacher Award - an award which recognises teachers who have positively influenced students by carrying out environmental projects within their school community.
Launch of the climate commission
11 February, 2011
The Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet, has announced the establishment of an independent Climate Commission, appointing the leading science communicator - Professor Tim Flannery - as Chief Commissioner.
Environmental management salaries leap forward
11 February, 2011
For the first time in five years, environmental salaries have overtaken that of safety professionals, survey results have revealed. The survey includes data from over 60 Australian companies, primarily from the ASX 200, and covers a diverse range of industries including energy, resources, construction, manufacturing, industrial and retail.
Carbon emissions will rise without new policy action
11 February, 2011
Annual emissions projections released by the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet, demonstrate that Australia’s emissions will rise steeply without decisive and effective new policy action.
International Water Awards call for Australian entries
11 February, 2011
An opportunity for Australian water-saving projects to be recognised internationally is now available through the annual Intelligent Use of Water Awards.
First Gold Partner for NSW Sustainability Advantage program
08 February, 2011
Minister for Climate Change and the Environment Frank Sartor has congratulated business services provider Converga as the first organisation to be recognised as a Gold Partner of the NSW Government’s sustainability program for business.
