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Origin and Australian Carbon to work together on energy efficiency

Australian Carbon Trust and Origin have signed an agreement to develop a strategic alliance for dedicated and more accessible financing, designed to accelerate the uptake of energy-efficiency technologies and practices by Australian businesses.

Swinburne supports non-profit to go greener

Staff and students from Swinburne University’s Carbon Accounting course at the National Centre of Sustainability have donated their time and resources to create an Eco Report for Victoria’s largest food relief charity.

PMSEIC releases expert reports on food security and energy-water-carbon intersections

The Prime Minister’s Science, Engineering and Innovation Council (PMSEIC) has released two expert scientific reports on serious issues facing the nation - Australia and Food Security in a Changing World and Challenges at Energy-Water-Carbon Intersections.

National engineering award for Alcoa

A scientific breakthrough in alumina refining has earned aluminium company Alcoa the Australian Government Engineering Innovation Award at the 2010 Australian Engineering Excellence Awards in Canberra.

Advancing the uptake of water recycling

The Acting CEO of the National Water Commission, James Cameron, today called for greater use of recycled water as part of Australia’s urban water supplies.

Sydney Water Cost of Carbon Abatement Tool

As the federal government moves closer to putting a price on carbon, Sydney Water, with assistance from its energy partners (Energetics and Worley Parsons), has developed a Cost of Carbon Abatement Tool (CCA Tool) to compare opportunities that reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the water industry.

Industry input sought on extending NABERS rating scale

Australian buildings are becoming so much more energy efficient; the NABERS program has opened up a discussion on extending its traditional five-star rating scale.

All independent MPs support boost for R&D

More businesses will get more support for research and development under legislation passed by the House of Representatives.

Study into emission reduction policies in key economies

The Productivity Commission will undertake a study of emission and energy-reduction policies in key international economies to help inform the government’s plan to introduce a carbon price in Australia, the federal government has announced.

Carbon farming framework released

The federal government has released a framework for how farmers, foresters and landholders will be able to generate carbon credits under the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI).

Leading industry council supports infrastructure report card

The Australian Green Infrastructure Council (AGIC) supports the findings of, and congratulates Engineers Australia on Wednesday’s release of its Infrastructure Report Card on Queensland.

Water recycling project

A landmark water recycling project will make West Werribee one of the most water-conscious areas in Victoria.

Global CO₂ emissions may set a record this year

Global carbon dioxide emissions contributing to atmospheric warming show no sign of abating and may reach record levels in 2010, according to the Global Carbon Project (GCP), supported by CSIRO’s Marine and Atmospheric Research Division.

Rising Aussie dollar bigger shock than carbon price

Australia’s economy has felt a bigger impact from the recent surge of the Australian dollar than it would have from the introduction of a carbon price, according to a report released today.