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Category: Sustainability
Lord Howe Island tilts at renewable energy independence
Solar, wind and storage set to slash big diesel bills.
Disabled jobs binned in national e-waste scheme strife
Warning that charities are being turned into ‘above-ground landfills’.
Deep dig for answers on disused mines
Sustainable legacies actively sought
Plenty of holes in $1bn pot of Vic water levy funds
Lack of transparency over how money is spent.
Sydney’s new reverse vending machines swallow cans, spit out food vouchers
It’s the ultimate junk food fix: put in empty drink containers and get back a food truck voucher.
Sydney roads set for solar passive makeover
A selection of roads in Sydney will be recast in pale grey under an innovative new trial that aims to determine whether reflective surfaces can help take the sting out of summer by reducing the ambient temperature of asphalt.
QLD government takes over assessment of major wind farm from council
Political sentiment surrounding sustainable energy could soon become be highly changeable, especially as heavyweight investors continue to pursue real commercial returns on major projects in regional areas.
Newcastle light rail run finalised
The New South Wales government has selected the route for the Newcastle light rail, which will connect the city centre with the waterfront.
Sydney wants to start distilling its rubbish into renewable fuels
The City of Sydney is digging into its mammoth pile of garbage with a new clean energy technology that aims to transform stinking gasses into an upcycled energy resource pumped back into the power grid.