The sustainability advantage
23 January, 2008 by Kylie Wilson-Field, Journalist
The Department of Environment & Climate Change in NSW runs a program for businesses called Sustainability Advantage, which it believes makes sense of all of the noise about sustainability
Farmers influence design of seasonal forecast products
23 January, 2008
Farmers from across Australia have told the Bureau of Meteorology what they want from seasonal forecasts.
Standards assist stakeholders in recycling ships
22 January, 2008
ISO has launched the first document of a series of management system standards for the recycling of ships. The series, ISO 30000, Ship recycling management systems, will support environmental protection and increase the safety of workers.
Human-generated aerosols affect weather
22 January, 2008
The rise of human-generated pollution in the global atmosphere is forcing a change in ocean circulation in the Southern Hemisphere, in turn affecting the region’s weather systems.
Government grants for two renewable energy projects
17 January, 2008
The Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Kim Carr, has announced more than $8 million in grants for two renewable energy projects from the Australian government’s Renewable Energy Development Initiative.
City dwellers less serious about water
11 January, 2008
Across Australia, the number of people in cities who think the water situation is ‘very serious’ has dropped by more than 7% in the last year, going from 44.1% in 2006 to 36.7% in 2007.
Boost helps combat climate change
10 January, 2008
Premier Morris Iemma announced the NSW government will invest $70 million on two programs to reduce water and energy consumption, and drive down greenhouse gas emissions.
Public Facilities Program now open
10 January, 2008
Funding is now available for water- and energy-savings projects in public or education facilities through the NSW government’s Climate Change Fund.
Move to phase out plastic bags confirmed
10 January, 2008
Peter Garrett has confirmed that he will move to phase out plastic check-out bags “by the end of the year” — if necessary with a legislative ban. The move follows an announcement by the Chinese government that it will ban the giving away of free plastic bags by June.
Cooperation on greenhouse gas accounting and verification
09 January, 2008
Three organisations have announced that they will work together to promote their greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and reporting standards.
Labor takes the first steps towards tackling climate change
18 December, 2007 by Carolyn Jackson, Editor
On his first day in office after being sworn in as Australia's 26th Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd signed the Kyoto Protocol, which is considered to be the most far-reaching agreement on environment and sustainable development ever to be adopted
Rating system makes development green
10 December, 2007
Sydney will benefit from an environmental rating system for new residential and commercial development. It hopes to achieve significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, water use and waste going to land fill.
Asia-Pacific facing the brunt of climate change
04 December, 2007
Global warming is set to reverse decades of social and economic progress across Asia and the Pacific, home to more than four billion people or 60% of the world's population, according to a multi-agency report called Up in Smoke: Asia and the Pacific.
A fresh FACE for climate research
03 December, 2007
Scientists will have access to the latest in climate change technology to investigate future atmospheric conditions and their impact on plant crops, after the official opening in November of a $3.7 million climate change research facility in Horsham, Victoria.
Standard encourages sustainability in building construction
29 November, 2007
An ISO standard will help to ensure that urbanisation, which is a global trend, develops in an environmentally friendly manner.
