Councils urge ministers after “lost opportunity” waste talks
Australia’s local government peak has slammed the meeting of environment ministers as a “lost opportunity.”
10 December, 2018
Environment
Governments must collaborate on bioenergy: report
The Commonwealth could generate regional jobs and reduce waste by stimulating Australia’s bioenergy sector, a new analysis says.
4 December, 2018
Waste woes: call for incentives, tax changes
Australia’s waste and recycling sectors want environment ministers to commit to new policies and regulations at key meeting.
3 December, 2018
Four ways our cities can cut transport emissions
Strategies can be grouped into four categories: avoid, shift, share, and improve, writes Hussein Dia.
26 November, 2018
‘Stop the blame game’: waste, recycling sectors back EPA
Industry peak bodies say they are ‘astounded’ by the NSW environment minister’s public criticisms of agency over handling of report.
7 November, 2018
Local government turns unwanted straw into bioenergy
A council has taken out top honours in national bioenergy awards for converting farmers’ wasted straw pellets into energy.
5 November, 2018
Solar farms power council’s economic agenda
A regional council’s sustainability program is creating 800 construction jobs and delivering $90 million to the economy.
5 November, 2018
The internet of energy: Australia’s future network
Australia’s future energy grid needs to be completely re-imagined if it is to keep up with evolving needs, an analyst says.
29 October, 2018
Sweden’s sustainable cities a lesson for Australia
The involvement of local government has been essential to Swedish city’s remarkable carbon reduction success, experts say.
26 October, 2018
Innovation hub to tackle climate-induced water shortage
Industry and researchers will explore new ways to recycle wastewater through the use of smart technologies at a new centre.
25 October, 2018
NSW moves to boost recycling industry
The NSW Government has released its draft Circular Economic Policy, but the waste and recycling sectors say the government needs to do much more.
22 October, 2018
Recognising councils’ action on climate change
A council’s floating solar farm and a museum’s energy upgrade project are among local government climate change initiatives recognised in awards.
22 October, 2018
Landmark renewable energy deal to slash emissions
Major agreement will see 18 NSW councils secure more than a third of their retail energy from a renewable energy generator.
14 October, 2018
Councils can lead on sustainable transport: report
Low emissions fleets and better cycling and walking infrastructure are among the ways local government can tackle transport pollution.
26 September, 2018
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