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First published in 2003, Eco Voice is your go-to publication for sustainability news in Australia. Eco Voice prides itself as an independent news platform with a clear focus on sustainability, with articles coming from a diverse range of contributors – all levels of government, corporations, not-for-profits, community groups, small to medium sized businesses, universities, research organisations, together with input from international sources. Eco Voice values community, conservation and commerce. Eco Voice is a media partner of the prestigious Australian Banksia Sustainability Awards – The Peak Sustainability Awards.
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Hydrogen Refuelling Station among Victorian Engineering Excellence Award winners

Hydrogen refuelling station explained Engineers Australia The states most innovative engineers and engineering projects have been named at the 2024 Engineers Australia Excellence Awards – People and Projects Victoria, held at the Victorian Arts Centre last night. “The Engineers Australia Excellence Awards recognise the remarkable contributions of engineers and showcases the profound impact their work has on […]
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Exposed: native forest logging shifts from public to private land

Victorian National Parks Association An investigation by nature protection groups has exposed a disturbing trend of logging endangered wildlife habitat on private land. The discovery comes only months after the Victorian Government finally put a stop to logging native forests on public land on January 1, 2024. Over a dozen projects have been identified, from […]
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UNSW to lead Australian consortia to progress next steps in hydrogen and green metals collaboration between Australia and Germany

UNSW Sydney UNSW Sydney researchers have released a first report exploring the feasibility of collaboration on hydrogen and green metals, as part of the Federal government’s Green Metals for Sustainable Steel from Australia and Germany (SuSteelAG) initiative. The project – a partnership between the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) and the German Federal […]
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Power of collective climate leadership… from footy fields up

Tamsin Jones By Tamsin Jones Climate change is a deeply systemic issue, far beyond any single individual or simple solution. While easy answers act as band-aids, they ignore the deeper causes. The real path forward lies in making a collective choice to be good ancestors, as highlighted in an “Agents of Change: What Climate Leadership […]
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Envision Energy Partners with Government of Spain and Industry Leaders to Develop Integrated Green Hydrogen Net Zero Industrial Park

Landmark partnership with Spanish Government to accelerate Spain’s leadership in electrolyzer, green hydrogen and net zero innovation across Europe.  Envision partners the Spanish Government and local leaders to develop integrated green hydrogen net zero industrial park to decarbonize hard-to-abate industries. Envision Energy (‘Envision’), a global leader in green hydrogen and net zero technologies with operations across five […]
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Climate disclosure laws will challenge most companies but accelerate decarbonisation

New laws have passed through parliament forcing public disclosure of a wide range of climate-related information. The changes will start coming into force on 1 January 2025. Many companies lack the knowledge, data, processes, and digital technology crucial to complying with the new laws. The laws require large companies to disclose first and will be […]
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Diet change for farmed yellowtail kingfish aims to save wild stocks

Associate Professor James Harris, from the College of Science and Engineering at Flinders University. As the cost of fish oil continues to rise, Australian aquaculture operators are looking for safe and more sustainable sources for healthy formulated feed in order to expand commercial production of popular yellowtail kingfish. A South Australian study led by Flinders […]
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La Trobe University ‘fertility specialists’ welcome baby Tassie Devils

La Trobe University La Trobe University fertility specialists hope the birth of more than 200 endangered Tasmanian Devil joeys at Zoos Victoria’s Healesville Sanctuary is a sign of more to come. La Trobe and Zoos Victoria are collaborating on a landmark study working with specialist detection dogs to identify when female Tassie Devils are ready […]
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Algenie launches with innovative algae technology to replace fossil fuels and tackle climate change

Algenie founders: John Martin, Nick Hazell, Mathieu Pernice at UTS, Sydney. Picture: Toby Zerna Algenie’s revolutionary algae tech platform makes it possible to grow algae at scale for the first time efficiently and cheaply, replacing fossil fuels in favour of sustainable plastics and fuels. At commercial scale, Algenie will harvest 100 tonnes of algae per […]
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Eco Voice Q & A: David Connolly, Founder and CEO, Sustainable Fashion Ventures Limited

David Connolly, Founder and CEO, Sustainable Fashion Ventures Limited Background A highly accomplished international executive, with a wealth of experience in leading and growing companies to achieve ongoing success. Proven track record in managing change, driving growth and shareholder returns, winning large scale projects and leading high performing teams. A high energy, focused, innovative, and […]
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Certification Hurdles Push Dream Chaser Spaceplane Launch to 2025

The Dream Chaser Spaceplane is a reusable spacecraft designed to carry supplies to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) contracts. Dream Chaser can land on standard runways, unlike traditional spacecraft, making it highly versatile for cargo and potential future crewed...

Latin America moves centerstage in drive for accountability on biodiversity impacts

By Andrea Pradilla, Director of GRI Latin America   Latin America will be at the forefront of major global discussions on biodiversity this year. For the first time, my home country of Colombia will host the UN Conference of the Parties on Biodiversity (COP16), which starts on 21 October in the city of Cali. COP16: local […]

AUSTRALIANS EMBRACE SUSTAINABILITY BUT IT COMES AT A PRICE

  Sustainability is now a primary driver of value for Australians. New research by global consultancy firm Simon-Kucher reveals while half of the nation’s consumers are willing to pay a premium for environmental products, brands are pricing their products just above their purchase limits. Over 1,000 Australians were surveyed as part of a larger global report gauging […]

TOMRA leads global effort in circular economy: Takes on the role as Business Champion of the Global Circularity Protocol

TOMRA, a global market leader in circular economy technology and solutions, has taken on the role of Business Champion for the Global Circularity Protocol for Business (GCP), the landmark framework developed by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the One Planet Network (OPN) to enable accountability and address key gaps in scaling […]

Colours of Death 2 by Robert New

I found this book at Continuum this year. It was the first Continuum since Covid started. It was lovely to be back, I enjoyed myself immensely and bought as many books as I possibly could. Maybe it was too many for my hip pocket to cope with,...

Yutong Releases YEA Technology in Asia-Pacific: The First EV-Specific Platform for Commercial Vehicles

YEA technology integrates software and hardware to support all-scenario needs of buses Launch coincides with the debut of Yutong’s E7S electric bus Company introduces its first Australian-manufactured E12 battery electric chassis Yutong announces Global Carbon Free Forest initiative pledging to plant a tree for every bus sold Yutong, a global leading manufacturer of buses and […]

Stay Tuned To Our Planet: This new YouTube series is helping youth turn climate anxiety into action

A first of its kind docuseries with Australia’s leading ‘eco-warriors’ has been released to help inspire, educate and activate the next generation around climate action. A new YouTube and TikTok series, Stay Tuned To Our Planet (STTOP), has launched in Australia to equip young people with the tools they need to take climate action and […]

COUNTRY ROAD AND LANDCARE AUSTRALIA ANNOUNCE THE NEXT FARMING FAMILY TO JOIN THE BIODIVERSITY PROJECT.

Following four years of restoring Australian farmlands, Country Road and Landcare Australia are proud to announce the fifth farming family to join The Biodiversity Project – the Schwagers. The fifth project will support biodiversity outcomes for threatened species along 2.8 km of riparian and floodplain habitat on the Namoi River. The project will involve planting […]

Schneider Electric launches Zeigo™ Activate Lite, an enhanced version of its complimentary subscription plan for comprehensive emissions management

Schneider Electric Easy, self-guided software assists organisations in measuring and acting on emissions through a freemium subscription model Software redefines approach to managing emissions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), while enabling large enterprises to engage the value chain and drive Scope 3 impact  Schneider Electric, a global leader in digital transformation of energy management […]

CUT COSTS, NOT COMFORT:

By Joel Power, Joint Managing Director of Smart Energy As working from home becomes the norm for many Australians, increased energy consumption has become a common challenge, with some seeing energy bills rise by up to $340 per quarter. Joel Power, Joint Managing Director of Smart Energy, explains, “We’ve seen a 15-20% increase in energy […]

Canon Oceania announces winners of the 2024 Grants Program to enhance technological access in Australia

Image: (L-R Top) Farmers for Climate Action, Kimberley Ecosystem Restoration & Cypress Pine Conservation Project (L-R Bottom) The Reconnect Project, Farm My School Canon Oceania today announced the winners of its 2024 Grants Program, recognising four Australian organisations that are making positive impacts in their local communities. This year, the program introduced a First Nations Grant […]

Slow Food to G7 Agriculture Ministers: Adopting Agroecology Makes the Transition to Sustainable Food Systems Possible

As the G7 agriculture ministers meet in Syracuse in Sicily from September 26 to 28  under Italy’s presidency, the 15th edition of Terra Madre Salone del Gusto,  Slow Food flagship’s event, will be held in Turin “On the occasion of the meeting of the agriculture ministers of the G7 countries, Slow Food asks governments to place food at […]

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