Environmental Sustainability Archives - Page 28 of 38

Cities starting to get on board with emission-free buses

Seneca in South Carolina is to implement a fleet of Proterra electric emission-free buses - image courtesy of Proterra.

Posted on 20 Mar 2015 by Matthew Buckley

Manufacturers of emission-free buses are gaining traction with public transport departments around the world. But, while most schemes are running smoothly, Vancouver's has hit a bump in the road.

Alstom to develop fuel cell emission-free trains

The new emission-free trains will be based on the Alstom Coradia platform which is currently used by various operators and manufactured by Alstom in Salzgitter - image courtesy of Alstom

Posted on 20 Mar 2015 by Tim Brown

Alstom representatives and Helmut Riegger, the District Administrator of Calw in Germany, have signed a letter of intent for the planned use of new fuel cell drive emission-free trains on the Hermann-Hesse railway line.

Airlines due to respond to toxic cabin air report next month

Posted on 18 Mar 2015 by Michael Cruickshank

A landmark coroners report, released in February in the UK, has called on airlines to take action to address the problem of toxic cabin air.

Toyota becomes first automotive Olympic sponsor in new mobility category

Toyota joined as a major Olympics sponsor at an announcement in Tokyo attended by Toyota President Akio Toyoda (second from left) and IOC President Thomas Bach (second from right) - image courtesy of the IOC.

Posted on 17 Mar 2015 by Tim Brown

Toyota has joined other manufacturers including Dow, GE, Omega, Panasonic, P&G, Samsung and Coca-Cola as a major sponsor of the Olympic Games.

Swiss pilots attempt first round the world solar powered flight

The Solar Impulse 2 on the Abu Dhabi runway with pilots Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg - image courtesy of Solar Impulse.

Posted on 11 Mar 2015 by Aiden Burgess

Aviation history is currently in the making as Swiss pilots Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg attempt the first solar powered flight around the world.

Growing Trees Smarter in Marrickville with clever Citygreen technology

Although the upfront cost of the smarter trees project was relatively high, there are long term benefits such as much less damage to footpaths and houses.

Posted on 4 Mar 2015 by Tim Brown

Trees usually come second to footpaths, roads, kerbs and gutters – but Sydney's Marrickville Council is determined to turn this thinking around with the help of Citygreen.

Circular economics: putting waste back to work

Posted on 3 Mar 2015 by The Manufacturer

The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) dissects some helpful tools to help manage the complicated regulatory system around waste management.

Avoiding the trap of rising energy waste costs

over time the corrosive power of steam can cause equipment failure, resulting in expensive repairs or even replacement.

Posted on 2 Mar 2015 by The Manufacturer

With sustainability such a hot topic, it’s little wonder so much attention has been given to highly visible and energy hungry items; but in many instances, invisible energy leaks such as steam are taking a toll. Hans de Kegel of AVT Reliability suggests businesses take a planned approach to help save energy and money.

NSW gas prices set to rise as demand outstrips supply

Low-pressure permanent mold casting uses a gas at low pressure, usually between 3 and 15 psig (20 to 100 kPag) to push the molten metal into the mold cavity.

Posted on 24 Feb 2015 by Tim Brown

Energy company AGL has issued a warning to NSW customers that gas prices in the state may increase as a result of demand continuing to run ahead of supply and regardless of the decline in world oil prices, which has had a knock on effect on gas prices.

Toshiba Semiconductor business releases environmental report

The Toshiba Satellite Pro laptop - image courtesy of Toshiba

Posted on 24 Feb 2015 by Tim Brown

The English version of the 'Toshiba Semiconductor & Storage Products Company Environmental Report 2014' has been published and is available for download.