Vertical farming, blockchain and the circular economy are bringing ‘farm to table’ into the 21st century
Your groceries are getting a 21st-century reboot thanks to a new research centre focused on the future of food.
Tag: sustainability
Sustainability is a practice that presumes that resources are limited, and should be used conservatively and wisely with a view to long-term priorities and consequences.
Sustainable engineering is the process of designing or operating systems such that they use energy and resources at a rate that does not compromise the natural environment or the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Reforming chemical engineering’s ‘dirty and dangerous’ reputation
Rose Amal is working to take chemical engineering’s image from dirty and dangerous to clean and sustainable.
Agricultural robots will help farmers feed the world – and do it sustainably
Agricultural robots could address productivity and labour demands on farms, as well as help farmers operate more sustainably.
Sustainable water management challenges make engineers “essential”, says expert
Water recycling and the water-energy nexus are two major challenges for Australia's water engineers. But they also provide opportunities to ...
6 ways engineers are fighting back against the global plastic waste problem
Harmful to humans and animals alike, the growing amount of plastic in the world’s oceans is an unfolding disaster. Fortunately, ...
How engineers are empowering communities to roll out renewable energy projects
Engineers are busy helping small communities achieve their sustainability goals and transition to renewable power, both in Australia and overseas.
New net-zero energy education centre walks the walk on sustainable building practices
Engineers and architects are combining forces to create an Australian first: a net-zero energy education and research centre.
10 of Australia’s most influential women in engineering
From public service to private enterprise, biomedical breakthroughs to space exploration, women engineers are changing the world and shaping the ...
New standards help keep Australia’s buildings standing come fire or flood
More than half of all buildings standing in Australia in 2050 will be built after the next update of the ...
Engineering the next generation of Australian-made solar energy technology
The effectiveness of turning solar energy into electrical energy has increased drastically in recent years. Dr Brett Hallam is one ...
