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Five simple words

Tuesday, 18 August 2009 04:21 By Chris Innis

Very often we get dazzled by big ideas and our politicians look for grand solutions. But thinking little and often can make big differences. The current recession, or for the more dramatic, Globe Financial Crisis, has had one very positive impact: a reduction in electricity usage. That reminds this website of the mantra few politicians preach, let alone use:

Avoid; reduce; reuse; recycle; and dispose.

Developments in CCS

Monday, 22 June 2009 23:07 By www.scientificamerican.com

Carbon capture and storage is gaining credence with those groups that are being charged with reducing emissions and reaching emissions' targets. This is because the costs of converting from coal may be too expensive in the time lines being proposed by governments and coal in the Western world, remains cheap and abundant. This is not unimportant if you believe that one of the main drivers to cleaner energy is the desire for energy security.

This article published in Scientific American gives a very good introduction to the topic. Go to http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=can-captured-carbon-save

UK Government announces grants to create energy from organic waste

Monday, 08 June 2009 23:39 By www.wrap.org

The UK Environment Secretary, Hilary Benn, has announced the five successful projects to receive government grants to create energy from organic waste, such as food, using anaerobic digestion.

The grants have been awarded under the £10 million Defra Anaerobic Digestion Demonstration Programme.

Anaerobic digestion breaks down organic matter, such as animal manure and food waste to produce biogas,

EIANZ issues a manifesto on Australian waste

Monday, 16 February 2009 04:17 By www.eianz.org

Australia faces similar challenges to most developed nations in dealing with waste issues. Waste is left over or superfluous liquid, solid, gaseous or radioactive matter generated from the consumption of resources in order to meet of consumer needs, and often contributes to pollution, which affects public health and the environment. Waste is an indicator of our inability to live in a sustainable manner, in harmony with our environment.

Bottled water and Australia

Wednesday, 11 February 2009 02:38 By Chris Innis

Australia's love affair with bottled water has left environmentalists and councils worried. Bottled water is popular in a hot country and its purchase is growing at a rate of 10 per cent per annum. About 550 million litres of bottled water were consumed in 2005, according to the Australian Beverage Council, with most purchases being made in addition to soft drinks, rather than replacing them. Only 35 per cent of bottles are recycled, the rest goes to landfill.

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