Revisiting the issue of interstate waste movement
The issue has now hit the political headlines. It was framed by 4 Corners as a matter of criminal behaviour, which it …
The alternative to incineration
Given the depleted condition of Australia’s agricultural soils, burning compostable resources that can provide much needed carbon and nutrients is …
Future Focus: Electric vehicles for Australia
A global review in Nature in May 2017 revealed that Australia lags behind most developed nations for low emission standards …
Future Focus: Reset the dial on landfill food and organic ‘waste’
But it prompts the questions – what should be done, and why do we continue to allow nutritious food to go to …
Don’t waste your energy asking the wrong question
Discussion in the media about who is at fault for increased energy prices abounds. Like other commentators, I put the …
Looming data avalanche poses big challenges for environmental agencies
However, while the amount of data collected by the monitoring stations is significant, it pales in comparison to what is …
Mobile Conversations: Should I Recycle or Reuse?
Independent market research conducted by IPSOS for MobileMuster highlights that more people than ever before are reusing their mobiles. The …
Hidden treasure beneath our feet
Wherever you go in the world, roadsides are rarely pristine. Various detritus including bits of cardboard, dust, glass, grit, metal, …
Progress to 100% renewable energy in Victoria
These are ambitious targets and the following questions need to be asked: Are these targets being aimed for elsewhere? If …
The state of the waste data
The SOE concludes that: “Despite an overall increase in waste generation, Australia’s total disposal tonnage decreased from about 21.5 megatonnes to about …