Waste & Environmental Management Feature Articles for Australian Industry

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Oil and gas, sugar, & organic farming set for bumper 2011-12 7/19/2011

With a new financial year upon us, <em>IndustrySearch</em> takes a look at the likely winners and losers across the industrial landscape in the coming 12 months.

Silicon doubles solar power 7/13/2011

A world record double by UNSW solar cell researchers promises to make solar power more affordable, with world-beating new technology delivering substantial efficiency gains at minimal ...

Investment, not consumers, to drive change 7/12/2011

There's a lot of talk about putting a price on carbon, but also a lot of confusion about how it's supposed to change anything.

Now, businesses can begin planning 7/11/2011

Some industries hate it, others love it, but at least the details of carbon pricing are out now.

Scientists invent heat-regulating building material 7/7/2011

A new material that can retain and release heat according to specific temperature requirements could make a significant difference to the cost of heating and cooling buildings, ...

Beating corrosion in industrial water systems 6/17/2011

Maintenance must be more than an afterthought, particularly when it comes to your industrial water system.

Using nitrogen ‘cleanly’ 6/15/2011

The world can produce enough food and cut greenhouse gas emissions if it learns to use nitrogen more efficiently in agriculture, a world-leading Queensland University of Technology ...

Sustainability "next challenge" for manufacturing 6/1/2011

CSIRO wants to work with more SMEs to help them overcome environmental hurdles.

Wind power generation saves environment, saves money 5/26/2011

Although European countries have been quick to pick up wind power, Australia is a relative newcomer to the concept.

Flaws must be addressed in new carbon tax laws 5/5/2011

If the Federal Government is to reduce carbon emissions, it needs to learn from its previous errors in designing the failed Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) of 2009-10, according to ...

Technology turns plastic back into crude oil 4/14/2011

What are we ever going to do with all the accumulated amounts of plastic waste?

Developing smart-grid technology 4/11/2011

Toyota Motor has agreed to develop and deploy telematic services, including its smart-grid technology for running electric systems more efficiently, on Microsoft's cloud-based Azure ...

Is the government's renewable energy commitment all talk? 4/11/2011

The Australian government claims an ongoing commitment to developing renewable energy resources, but there is little evidence that its words are having much of an impact on industry. ...

The need to monitor fungicide risk 4/8/2011

Australia currently has no organised, long-term way of monitoring levels of commercial fungicides in soil and waterways, leading environmental scientists have cautioned.

Manufacturers & producers going green 4/6/2011

A meat processor and dairy manufacturer are among sixteen Australian manufacturers going green to tackle climate change and ensure a healthier future for all Australians.

Building green cars & creating high-skill jobs 4/4/2011

New technologies like hybrid engines, electric vehicles and light-weighting are paving the way for Australia to become a world-leader in green car manufacturing.

Environmental sustainability in making pork 4/1/2011

West Australian scientists will put pig welfare and production under the microscope in a bid to help the environment and consumer health.

Ants & termites boost dryland wheat yields 3/31/2011

Ants and termites have a significant positive impact on crop yields in dryland agriculture, according to a paper published recently in the journal 'Nature Communications' by scientists ...

Petrol price increases force rethink for manufacturers 3/28/2011

With petrol prices recently hitting $1.60 per litre in some parts of Australia, the days of sub $1.00 per litre petrol appear long gone.

Biofuels: Turning waste into wealth 3/17/2011

Transforming waste plant material into a sustainable, low-emission fuel for the world’s cars, trucks and planes is the aim of a new research collaboration between CSIRO and leading ...

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