Cheaper, safer and more sustainable: Why zinc-air batteries could power our EV future
Groundbreaking Australian research means they’re now cheaper, safer and more sustainable than lithium batteries.
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.
Shining a light on energy sustainability with synthetic methane
By producing synthetic methane using the sun, this team of researchers is working towards closing the carbon loop.
The critical role of engineers in decarbonising the world
In a special feature for create digital, new GHD CEO Jim Giannopoulos explains how engineers need to lead the charge ...
Understanding risk critical to building marine infrastructure for green hydrogen
When Harry Sunarko decided he wanted to make a direct impact on the environment around him, he pursued a career ...
Circular economy principles to be enshrined in national sustainable procurement policy
Businesses must soon meet agreed sustainability outcomes, including cutting or repurposing waste and replacing single-use materials with recycled materials.
The many benefits of intelligent motor control
Continuing geopolitical uncertainty coupled with high inflation and supply chain disruption has forced manufacturers worldwide to find new ways to ...
Tektoseal Active PFAS removes “forever chemicals” from soil effectively and sustainably
HUESKER developed Tektoseal Active PFAS, a highly effective pollutant barrier, in response to significant environmental damage.
Game-changing breakthroughs at Edith Cowan University’s School of Engineering
Revolutionary new ways to remove microplastics from water, use zinc-air batteries to power electric cars and significantly improve hydrogen storage ...
How utilities company Veolia balances profit with sustainability
Richard Kirkman explains how Veolia ANZ is embracing ecological transformation to do better for the environment.
Five lessons I learned during my first year designing timber buildings
Structural engineer Fiona Zhang reveals the surprising lessons she learned during her first year designing mass timber buildings.
