FIVE percent of CO2 emissions produced by humans come from making cement.
10/07/2009
THE Queensland Government has opened a world-leading algal bio-fuel research and development facility at the Townsville’s James Cook University.
24/11/2009
TELSTRA has announced a target to reduce its carbon emissions by at least 10% by 2015.
18/11/2009
A report released by CSIRO shows carbon dioxide emissions from human activities have rose by two percent, an all-time high of 1.3 tonnes of carbon per capita per year.
24/11/2009
ENGINEERING company Built Environs and grid connect solar systems provider Solar Shop Australia are partnering to build Australia’s largest solar photovoltaic power system.
04/05/2009
TASMANIAN biotechnology company, Marinova will be receiving $107,000 from the Rudd government to help reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and halve its current water usage.
15/12/2009
THE Cooperative Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Technologies (CO2CRC) is drilling a new well in the Otway Basin in the discovery for carbon dioxide.
02/02/2010
Green Square North Tower has become the first commercial building in Australia with a cogeneration plant to be awarded a 5 star NABERS Energy whole building rating.
30/08/2010
SOUTH Australia’s ‘Transport Technology Forum – Reducing Our Carbon Footprint’ will address the challenges of emerging carbon economy.
26/11/2009
A MEMORANDUM of Understanding (MoU) between the world's three leading rating tools for buildings and the UK's Green Building Council has been signed in London.
11/03/2009
MELBOURNE is hoping to set new records by becoming one of the world’s most sustainable cities by 2020 with The Future Melbourne Plan.
23/07/2009
ACCORDING to The Cellulose Insulation Manufacturers Association(CIMA), cellulose insulation is proving to be a solid eco-friendly new alternative to traditional thermal and acoustic insulation, allowing homeowners to recycle and conserve energy.
26/02/2009
HIDDEN Valley Cabins, Australia’s first fully carbon neutral resort powered by solar energy has just been opened.
22/05/2009
THE OWNERS of the Empire State Building has announced the iconic New York building will be going green, with an additional $20m to reduce its carbon footprint and energy consumption.
09/04/2009
ENERGY saving light bulbs have often been criticised for being slow to illuminate and their poor aesthetic design.
14/07/2009
BOND University, Queensland has officially opened its 6 Green Star Mirvac School of Sustainable Development.
23/07/2009
LOUISIANA Tech University is conducting research on geopolymer concrete and ways of using a waste byproduct from coal-fired powerplants.
07/10/2009
Galaxy Resources will be the first mine site in Australia to install solar generation tracking technology which will supplement its diesel power generation on-site.
20/05/2010
Housing Minister David Borger says its five-year plan to deliver savings in water and energy use for the State’s 340,000 social housing tenants is on track and ahead of schedule, in some cases.
27/04/2010
The Westfield Group's refurbished 100 Market Street commercial tower (formerly known as the ATO office tower) has achieved a 6 star Green Star Design rating from the Green Building Council of Australia.
28/06/2010