Archived News for Green Sector Professionals - January, 2015
A casual glance at nearly anyone’s mobile shows that smartphone screens are pretty unclean, but a new study has magnified the grossness in the name of science.
Solar promise at dawn of Greens campaign
The Greens have launched their Queensland election campaign with a big promise for more solar power.
Councils take deep swig of new scheme
New South Wales councils are set to save millions in recycling costs while fighting back against environmental harm, with the introduction of a state-wide container recycling scheme.
Algae kings eye green water future
An Australian company that uses algae to clean dirty water has its eye on international expansion.
New plan no better in massive mine hitch
A plan to divert water from two Queensland rivers into a new coal mine has been slammed as a “terrible” idea.
Next step needed for powerful future
As the new year gets into gear, many hope that a raft of ideas and policies for protecting energy supplies and the environment will be on the way.
New antibiotic could be start of fresh wave
The first new antibiotic to be discovered in nearly 30 years could bring a ‘paradigm shift’ in the fight against drug resistance, researchers say.
News in full swing from the 19th!
Hello and welcome back to CareerSpot News for 2015, faithful readers.
Smart window offers double take
Engineers in Singapore have unveiled ‘smart window’ technology, which can adjust its tint to lighting conditions and gather electricity at the same time.
Waste firm fined for chemical exposure
The Federal Court in Adelaide has fined waste management company Transpacific Industries for allowing an employee to be exposed to hazardous chemicals.