We Love Aintree has successfully obtained a $75,000 State Government Living Local Suburban grant to build a new Community Garden in the heart of Woodlea, to better suit the growing needs of its thriving community. This grant, in conjunction with contributions from Woodlea and We Love Aintree, elevates the garden’s total project value to $106,000. […]
Dr. Paige Marie Morse Sr. Sustainability Director, Aspen Technology, Inc. Background Dr. Paige Marie Morse works with process industry leaders to define strategies to address sustainability targets through digitalization. She also leads AspenTech’s engagement with industry networks and coalitions, including the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, and the Energy Transitions Commission. Prior to AspenTech, she […]
A new report has revealed for the first time the wide-ranging and increasing health dangers posed by long-term weather extremes in the UK, as the effects of climate change deepen. The review, published today in The Lancet Planetary Health and led by the University of Bristol, shows how prolonged exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures not […]
Monash University Monash University researchers have found that manufacturing businesses who adopt circular economy (CE) strategies and practices can reduce manufacturing waste by 65 per cent. Australia’s manufacturing sector contributes significantly to waste generation, producing nearly 13 million tonnes of waste nationwide. In Victoria, the industry is responsible for 39 per cent of the state’s […]
Sector Pathways Review published today The Climate Change Authority has today released its review of the potential technology transition and emissions pathways for the Australian Government to reach net zero emissions by 2050. The review considers the pathways for six sectors – agriculture and land; built environment; electricity and energy; industry and waste; transport and resources […]
Gympie Facility Aerial Nestlé Australia has invested $2 million in new state-of-the-art technology to reduce water use in its Gympie factory, the home of Nescafé. The new technology will cut Gympie factory’s water use by around 20%, saving 45 million litres, the equivalent of 18 x 50 metre swimming pools, each year. The water savings are […]
Landcare Australia’s Junior Landcare program has long recognised the vital role children and young people play in caring for the environment. This year, as part of its 25th anniversary, Junior Landcare is calling on kids to share what they love most about the environment, and the steps they are taking to protect it. Teaming up […]
Investing in home battery storage is the immediate solution to Australia’s at-risk energy grid, electrical peak body Master Electricians Australia (MEA) has warned. MEA CEO Malcolm Richards said governments needed to stop prolonging the pain of the clean energy transition by hanging onto hope billion-dollar infrastructure projects such as Snowy 2.0 and the Marinus […]
AFTER Camden Council Restoration. Copyright: Brett Atkins 2023-4 Fishing in Camden is set to get a whole lot better after Camden Council recently completed a project which will encourage the increase in population of Australian Bass in the Nepean River at Spring Farm. The works will also assist the passage of the Australian Bass through […]
Piling food and beverage waste into landfill poses many hazards and high environmental and business costs that may become unsustainable. CST Wastewater Solutions Piling food and beverage waste into landfill poses many hazards and high environmental and business costs that may become unsustainable. Excessive dumping releases toxins into the environment, leachate into water tables, as […]
Deakin University freshwater plants project, Barwoon Downs VIC Photographer: Paul Benjamin In a monumental leap towards a greener future, AgriFutures Australia proudly presents the outcomes of the Carbon Initiative Program, a $2 million commitment fuelling 15 pioneering research projects. The 15 projects have not only enriched current industry-specific endeavours towards a net-zero future but have […]