The developing world is brimming with water and sanitation projects
An Australian engineer is helping provide water and sanitation to areas of Papua New Guinea that are still feeling the ...
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.
World record set for harvesting renewable energy from solar concentrator
Australian researchers have set a world record for efficiency for a solar concentrator dish, achieving a 97 per cent conversion ...
Graphene helps supercapacitors muscle in on batteries
A team at Swinburne University is using graphene to make new types of batteries: a supercapacitor that charges extremely quickly.
This globetrotting engineer is bringing advanced energy tech to Australia
Stephanie Moroz is combining her technical expertise with her driving passion – making the world a better place with new ...
Airports that people love? They’re closer than you think
What should airports of the future look like? Where should they be positioned? And how do you build flexibility into ...
This free tool helps companies spot renewable energy opportunities
Companies involved in renewable energy and power demand management can now identify the areas with the greatest opportunities.
This smog-eating building helps cities get rid of air pollution
Rotterdam-based designer and engineer Daan Roosegaarde was inspired to build a giant smog-eating tower after seeing all of Beijing covered ...
Water security for all Australians? One engineer shares how to get there
Dr Therese Flapper has shown a career-long knack for being involved in some of the country’s most important water security ...
This startup wants to convert your paper and plastic waste into oil
A local startup has developed a process, in partnership with the University of Sydney, to convert paper and plastic waste ...
Why engineers are crucial to the success of the SDGs
Bringing the UN’s newest Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to fruition will demand the skills of engineers. Here's how they can ...
