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Opinion / Energy

The dirt on clothes: why washing less is more sustainable

...t of energy to make, little to wash and dry, but takes a long time to biodegrade. Cotton, on the other hand, requires vast amounts of water, fertilisers and pesticides to grow, needs more water to was...

3 Jun 2013

The dirt on clothes: why washing less is more sustainable

News / Manufacturing

Battling deforestation In Indonesia, one firm at a time

...tree — it uses up a lot of water." The Rainforest Action Network says that APP has turned an area of rain forests the size of Massachusetts into pulpwood plantations. It estimates that by cutting down...

3 Jun 2013

Battling deforestation In Indonesia, one firm at a time

News / Transport

No design defects found in BYD electric car

...tual tests showed that both crashes were fatal to the taxi driver and the two passengers in the rear seat," Wu said. The results from the second virtual test - when the taxi hit the tree - showed that...

4 Aug 2012

No design defects found in BYD electric car

Press Releases / GreenShoot Pacific

Australian event professional scores sustainability goals

...t sustainability practice. She brought the new industry standard ISO 20121: Event Sustainability Management Systems to Australian attention, representing the country through Standards Australia at in...

6 May 2014

Australian event professional scores sustainability goals

News / Carbon & Climate

'Duplicate' carbon tax hurts NSW: govt

...t introduces the carbon tax in July so that NSW residents aren't hit by a double whammy, the state government says. In a submission to the Draft Energy White Paper, it says the federal government shou...

12 Apr 2012

'Duplicate' carbon tax hurts NSW: govt

News / Energy

Prioritise nuclear safety research, says MTI advisory panel

...that Singapore can connect to." Experts note that it is crucial to seek and promote regional energy inter-connectivity, so as to tap other energy options. The panel also said that it is important to b...

23 Oct 2012

Prioritise nuclear safety research, says MTI advisory panel

News / Manufacturing

Making the case for innovation in private industry

...tract scientist in the United States," Cao said, getting emotional. "But those companies who could only meet the third-level standard dared to stick first-level standard tags on their products. "The p...

30 May 2013

Making the case for innovation in private industry

News / Energy

Heavy debts set China solar makers up for consolidation

...th the best prospects, and wait for a sector shakeout to trim the weaker players. "(The banks) all believe that solar is an emerging industry that has a bright future, and a much better future after t...

14 Aug 2012

Heavy debts set China solar makers up for consolidation

News / Food & Agriculture

Science of seafood sustainability surfaces as trawler nears

...t are not fish that most people eat. Yet, they are exactly the fish that people should eat if they care about seafood sustainability. The problem is Australians are not interested in buying them. "Aus...

11 Aug 2012

Science of seafood sustainability surfaces as trawler nears

News / Policy & Finance

Five star energy rating more practical: MBA

...t to six-star energy efficiency standard. The Age newspaper is reporting that the Victorian Government is considering scrapping the state's mandatory six-star thermal efficiency rating in order to cut...

16 Apr 2012

Five star energy rating more practical: MBA

News / Carbon & Climate

Timber groups urged to 'walk away' after new peace demands

...t also wants greater biodiversity protection for forests that will still be logged. Group spokeswoman Peg Putt says the list is not an ultimatum, but a reminder of what environment groups in the talks...

15 Jul 2012

Timber groups urged to 'walk away' after new peace demands

News / Policy & Finance

PM Julia Gillard seeks overhaul of Australia’s electricity supply market

...tes to state governments boosting revenue at the expense of the family electricity bill. She said the practice must stop. To support her argument that it is not the carbon tax but states that cause th...

7 Aug 2012

PM Julia Gillard seeks overhaul of Australia’s electricity supply market

Press Releases / REC Solar, Asia Pacific

REC publishes The Sustainability Report 2011

...ts first Sustainability Report based on data collected for 2011 according to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). The GRI is internationally recognized, and its framework establishes a transparent m...

17 May 2012

REC publishes The Sustainability Report 2011

Press Releases / Via Expo

The green upgrade of Southeast Europe

...t Economy, Association for Waste Treatment and Recycling Technology within VDMA, etc. ► Main Exhibition/Forum accents: waste prevention, recycling, building integrated photovoltaics, smart b...

25 Oct 2012

The green upgrade of Southeast Europe

Press Releases / Energetics

What is the outlook for carbon pricing in Australia?

...ted revenues. Although it’s worth noting that the Direct Action Plan suggests that funds derived from penalties will finance incentive payments – suggesting that Direct Action may ultimate...

22 May 2013

What is the outlook for carbon pricing in Australia?

News / Waste

New concerns over waste dump monitoring

...te to old cars and batteries dumped at the site. "There was no treatment, just get rid of it the best way you can, bury it and cover it up." The council says the Carlton landfill is being rehabilitate...

21 Sep 2012

New concerns over waste dump monitoring

News / Policy & Finance

Victoria government dumps carbon target

...to maintain the higher target, with the state expected to back the federal government's target to cut emissions by five per cent over the next decade. Victorian Environment Minister Ryan Smith said ke...

27 Mar 2012

Victoria government dumps carbon target

News / Energy

Algae-based fuel a reality

...troud. Mr Stroud said a commercial operation would start at around 400 containers, and from there could be built up to an optimum size at 2000 containers. At that scale, Mr Stroud estimates that an Al...

2 Aug 2012

Algae-based fuel a reality

News / Water

India's Karnataka state stops Cauvery water share

...tests in Karnataka after a recent Supreme Court ruling forced the state to release water in accordance with an order from the Cauvery river authority. Both southern states say they need the water for ...

9 Oct 2012

India's Karnataka state stops Cauvery water share

Opinion / Energy

James Hansen on communicating climate change

...the right to emit as much pollution as the other countries already have emitted." That statement is obvious nonsense. Nations do not want the right to pollute. They want low-cost energy that helps the...

5 Nov 2012

James Hansen on communicating climate change