Third review of blue-star water scheme to be tabled in parliament Energy & Environment The Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) scheme continues to be ‘highly effective’ in achieving lower utility bills and saving water.
Australia’s carbon reduction mandates greener infrastructure practices August 26, 2022 By Micah Gabriels Editors' Picks The infrastructure technology for greener outcomes exists, but it’s a matter of adopting it with the intent to change the way we work.
New technology could boost Australia’s plastics recycling August 17, 2022 By Dan Holmes Australian Capital Territory Envirotech company Samsara Eco has developed an enzyme that breaks down plastic into its original building blocks for reuse.
Big policy agenda up and running — it’s in the speech July 27, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Federal Some of the highlights of the governor-general’s run-through of the various spending promises made by the government across a range of portfolios.
Singapore green economy deal promises more jobs, less carbon emissions October 13, 2021 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment Dan Tehan says the new green economy agreement would remove non-tariff barriers for environmental goods and services.
Premium Insights and analysis Governing in the public interest is about to become much harder August 20, 2021 By Geoff Edwards Communications & Technology Here is just a sample of the policy initiatives that a prudent government should take in response to IPCC 6, not ranked in any particular priority, as all are urgent.
Governments playing part in rising electric and hybrid car sales, analysis shows August 13, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry Sales of hybrid and electric vehicles are on the rise, with 58,595 hybrid and 6,900 battery or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles sold in 2020.
NSW flags net-zero emissions rail plan June 13, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment New South Wales transport minister Andrew Constance has revealed plans for the state’s rail network to slash emissions to net zero by 2025.
World’s richest nations pledge to end investment in overseas coal projects May 25, 2021 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment The UK, US, EU, France, Italy, Germany and Canada have committed to limiting heating to 1.5 degrees Celsius and completely phase out coal in the 2030s.
New builds in Sydney subject to ‘ambitious’ energy targets under proposal May 24, 2021 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment The City of Sydney is contemplating mandated energy targets in future development applications starting from 2023, being touted as an ‘Australian-first’.
Morrison wants to focus on the ‘how’ rather than the ‘when’ in climate debate April 22, 2021 By Michelle Grattan Energy & Environment The PM is seeking to focus the climate conversation on the ‘how’, saying “there [have] been enough conversations about the ‘when’, it’s about the how, now”.
An expert explains: How to turn industrial carbon emissions into building materials November 23, 2020 By Kate Whiting Editors' Picks By 2040, Mineral Carbonation International wants to lock away 1 billion tonnes of CO2 in building materials. Australia’s Sophia Hamblin Wang, COO, explains the process.
The US government just invested big in small-scale nuclear power May 21, 2020 By The Mandarin Editors' Picks Last week, the US Department of Energy shone a light on nuclear’s potential in the most effective possible way: by dumping a bunch of money on it. The DOE launched its Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program, to the tune of $230 million.
New tools help communities measure and reduce their emissions locally February 14, 2020 By Stephen Pollard Community & Social They measure emissions within a municipal area, such as from cooking with natural gas or driving a car, and emissions from activities within that area that produce emissions somewhere else, such as using electricity from a coal-fired power station or sending rubbish to landfill.
Researchers have created emissions-free cement January 14, 2020 By David L. Chandler Economy & Industry MIT researchers have found a way to eliminate carbon emissions from cement production — a major global source of greenhouse gases.