Lightweight wine bottles
27 May, 2009 | Supplied by: O-I Asia Pacific
The Lean+Green lightweight process is now available for 750 mL claret and burgundy bottles manufactured in French Green from the O-I Adelaide plant. Using modified designs and narrow neck press and blow (NNPB) technology, the bottles will be between 18 and 28% lighter than current offerings.
Finalists of 'Next Big Thing Award' announced
25 May, 2009
A paper water bottle, a musical robot, a biodegradable fishing sinker, a palm-sized ultrasound device which acts like a visual stethoscope, a movable power point, a secure online file management and storage mechanism, and a fingerprint lock are just some of the original innovations to make the 25 finalists of INNOVIC’s International Next Big Thing Award 2009.
Entries for water sustainability awards closing
22 May, 2009
Entries for the national 2009 savewater! awards close 1 June.
Global business poised to push governments on climate deal
21 May, 2009
Global business poised to push governments on climate deal, says Oxfam.
The future of CO2 comes out of the lab
21 May, 2009
Carbon dioxide is now being captured by researchers in an Australian pre-combustion carbon capture project.
Grants to help industry tackle climate change
21 May, 2009
Reducing reliance on town water through effective water recycling and harnessing the benefits of solar power are two of the initiatives among the 23 successful projects to be awarded over $3 million in Re-tooling for Climate Change grants. New guidelines for the next round of grants have now been released, broadening the eligibility criteria.
Sustainable buildings in New Zealand honoured
19 May, 2009
Sustainable buildings among outstanding projects honoured in NZIA 2009 New Zealand Architecture Awards.
Partnership with US research organisations
19 May, 2009
The Australian urban water industry has entered a partnership with US drinking water and wastewater research bodies to cooperatively fund water-related research projects and share knowledge and outcomes.
Legacy Emissions removed from landfill
19 May, 2009
SITA welcomes the announcement that the federal government has removed Legacy Emissions caused by waste landfills from the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS).
Councils seek help in preparing for climate change
18 May, 2009
The state government needs to provide more funding and guidance to councils to help them prepare for the impacts of climate change, according to the Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW.
Survey reveals increase in green consumer behaviour worldwide
15 May, 2009
In their second annual survey to measure and monitor consumer behaviours that have an impact on the environment, the National Geographic Society and the international polling firm GlobeScan have found an increase in environmentally friendly consumer behaviour in 13 of the 14 countries that were surveyed in both 2008 and 2009. Consumers in India and Brazil are in the top index, US consumers rank last, while Australian consumers were among the best in the improvement category.
Budget for clean energy
13 May, 2009
The Rudd government has announced a $4.5 billion investment for clean energy initiatives in its 2009/10 budget.
National strategy for energy efficiency
13 May, 2009
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) has signed a memorandum of understanding for energy efficiency, with a commitment to consider signing an Intergovernmental Agreement on the National Strategy.
Entries open for Australian event awards
12 May, 2009
Event professionals across Australia can begin preparing their entries for the Australian Event Awards, with guidelines and judging criteria now announced.
Entries open for sustainability awards
12 May, 2009
The savewater! Alliance is calling for all regional and rural businesses around Australia to enter the national 2009 savewater! awards.
