Troubled waters: Australian water reform 2009
12 October, 2009
Australia’s water is still in trouble according to a new report by the National Water Commission. 'Australian water reform 2009' is the Commission’s two-yearly assessment of progress in implementing the National Water Initiative - the blueprint for water reform that was agreed to by the Australian government and state and territory governments in 2004.
City's low-carbon plan for 2030
08 October, 2009
Plans to turn Sydney into a low-carbon city, using locally-produced electricity from the sun, wind, marine, green power and waste gases, are being developed by the City of Sydney Council as part of its Sustainable Sydney 2030 plan.
2009 Australian packaging awards for sustainability
08 October, 2009
O-I’s Lean+Green lightweight wine bottles have won two awards at the 2009 Australian Packaging Awards in Melbourne.
Veolia Environnement selected for Dow Jones indexes
01 October, 2009
Veolia Environnement has confirmed its selection in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index World, Dow Jones STOXX Sustainability Index and the FTSE4Good index.
$2m in funding now available for smart water projects
30 September, 2009
The Smart Water Fund has announced the availability of $2m in grants to help find smarter ways to conserve Victoria’s water supplies.
Get involved in National Water Week
30 September, 2009
National Water Week is being held from 18-24 October 2009, with the theme of Securing our Water Future.
AECOM engineers win top award for Western Australia’s greenest building
24 September, 2009
AECOM has received Western Australia's highest environmental engineering honour for its groundbreaking work on 2 Victoria Avenue, the state’s most environmentally friendly building.
Model for measuring water use in the minerals industry
22 September, 2009
The mining industry is developing a new system to measure and account for water use across the sector to ensure the scarce resource is used sustainably and efficiently.
Geoengineering no replacement for reducing greenhouse gas emissions
22 September, 2009
The Royal Society of London has released a major report on geoengineering - "the deliberate and large-scale intervention in the Earth's climate system, in order to moderate global warming". In this article, The Royal Society of New Zealand provides commentary on the UK report, highlighting issues of particular relevance to New Zealand.
Turning food waste into biogas
22 September, 2009
McCain Foods will boost its conversion of food waste to biogas, saving on energy use and reducing landfill over the next year, says Graham Harvey, the Australia/New Zealand Operations Director,.
Legislation strengthens future of automotive industry
17 September, 2009
The Rudd government today welcomed the passage through Parliament of a key component of its $6.2 billion New Car Plan for a Greener Future - the Automotive Transformation Scheme Bill 2009.
Hybrid motorcycle to optimise energy use
17 September, 2009
Schneider Electric will partner with custom motorcycle manufacturer Orange County Choppers (OCC) in the US to design and build a hybrid motorcycle that optimises energy use.
WA Minister for Water to open international Water in Mining conference
14 September, 2009
The Hon Graham Jacobs MLA, Western Australian Minister for Water and Mental Health, will officially open the Water in Mining Conference 2009 (WIM 09) from 15-17 September 2009, where sustainable work operations in the minerals sector will be addressed.
Sub-surface irrigation system
11 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Irrigation & Water Technologies
IWT manufactures KISSS, a sub-surface irrigation system for commercial agricultural and domestic applications. Claimed to use up to 60% less water than conventional irrigation systems, the system is easy to install and maintain.
High-speed doors for conveyors
11 September, 2009 | Supplied by: DMF International Pty Ltd
DMF has completed a number of projects which involve installing fast action roll doors on conveyor systems.
