ACT suburb required customised solution for potable water tank

Sustainability Matters

May 9, 2021

Eductors can be a game changer when it comes to mixing liquids in suspension because they can eliminate the need for mechanical devices. But, finding the right eductor that’s suitable for large tanks can be challenging so that’s where a bespoke designed and manufactured eductor solution may be required. The developer of a new residential area in the ACT required custom designed and manufactured

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REDWAVE conveying technology for the recycling industry

Sustainability Matters

May 9, 2021

REDWAVE has expanded its product portfolio of sensor-based sorting technology to include conveyor belts optimised for use in the recycling sector. Improvements have been made to the chute connection for feeding onto the sorting machine and also the ease of accessibility, which plays a major role during cleaning and maintenance work, because contamination and blockages are not uncommon in a recycling

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Hydrogen buses hit the road

Sustainability Matters

May 6, 2021

In a commitment to more sustainable public transport operations, Transit Systems has purchased two hydrogen buses to service its public transport contracts. The buses are estimated to go into service in mid-2021. Transit Systems, a SeaLink Travel Group company, operates government bus contracts in South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, Western Australia and the Northern Territory, and was proud to

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What does it matter when an elite restaurant cancels meat?

Grist News

May 6, 2021

Meat is getting ousted from the most aspirational plates. What happens now?

Maxwells H2O Services joins HydroChem

Sustainability Matters

May 5, 2021

HydroChem has announced the acquisition of Cairns-based water treatment company Maxwells H2O Services, a specialist in commercial and industrial water treatment throughout Far North Queensland (FNQ) and Papua New Guinea (PNG). The acquisition is a strategic investment as HydroChem continues to expand its regional footprint. The Maxwells H2O Services deal follows the purchase of Tasmanian service

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Why not turn airports into giant solar farms?

Grist News

May 5, 2021

Well, it turns out that airports not only have a lot of empty space, they also have a lot of rules.

Silicon Valley commuters should return to work in electric buses

GreenBiz Group

May 5, 2021

Last year, I published a feature about why it was time for Silicon Valley to embrace the electric commuter bus. At the beginning of 2020, the San Francisco Bay Area uniquely had over 1,000 private buses — the vast majority using diesel fuel — moving employees to the corporate campuses of companies including Google and Facebook. (In comparison, the Bay Area has about 3,000 public transit

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What does digital art have to do with sustainability?

GreenBiz Group

May 5, 2021

Minutes before midnight March 22, two art collectors got into a heated bidding war at a charity auction for a climate organization. The auction was happening online, but it was eliciting the same staggering dollar amounts and tense drama of an in-person auction house. The item in contention was a single picture of a futuristic scene. The bidding had already exceeded $5 million, but Justin Sun, a

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Building Energy Engineering Adds Green To Residential Construction Practices

Intengine | the engine for good

May 4, 2021

Homes and larger structures contribute significantly to global warming. According to a recent US EPA report, the commercial and residential building sector generated 11% of the total US greenhouse gas emissions in 2016. A Canadian government paper cited 2015 statistics showing buildings contributed 12% of Canada’s total annual greenhouse gas emissions.

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The Building Blocks of Life: Healthy Living & Well-being

Britney Mathews

May 3, 2021

“You cannot buy your health. You must earn it through healthy living.” Do we even realize what great improvements we can bring to our lives by just eating healthy & staying physically active? It may sound old-school, but old is gold here. Healthy living and wellbeing share a bidirectional relationship. These are the two strong foundations we should always be working upon for maintaining

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