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Ammonia - Carbon Emitter or Clean Fuel Provider?

Article - 21 Jul 2020

Alternative fuels such as hydrogen have been increasingly used for transport in recent years, but what about its long-forgotten cousin – ammonia? This article looks at whether ammonia is a carbon...

Symbrosia's Seaweed Feed Supplement for Methane Reduction

Article - 10 Mar 2020

A US-based start-up company called Symbrosia has developed a seaweed supplement that is said to be capable of significantly reducing a cow's methane emissions.

Emission Control Using Dimethyl Ether in Marine Applications

Article - 18 Apr 2018

Ocean going vessels generate significant pollution. These emissions affect not only those who live near to the water but also people living hundreds of miles inland.

Characterizing Wheat Straw for Bio-Fuel Applications

Article - 14 May 2015

Biomass like wheat straw is an inexpensive natural biopolymer found in abundance. It is rich in cellulose and hemicellulose, which can be transformed into bio-fuel.

Australian Cleantech Sector Review 2013

Article - 22 Mar 2013

A new report titled ‘Australian Cleantech Review, 2013’ from Australian CleanTech profiles the Australian cleantech sector by analyzing more than 1300 Australian companies in terms of their...

5 of the Best: Sustainable Wines

Article - 12 Jun 2012

In this '5 of the Best' article we look at five wines that go above and beyond the call of duty in the search for a sustainable tipple.

Using Biomass to Produce Fuels and Chemicals for the Renewable Energy Market

Article - 11 Aug 2010

Inexpensive chemical technologies are well positioned to compete in the renewables markets, particularly as petrochemical margins are squeezed by the rising cost and declining availability of oil.

Australian Companies Helping to Green the Planet by Showing How to Recharge, Recover, Recycle, Reuse and Reflect

Article - 21 Jul 2008

There can be no more important mission for today’s innovators than saving the planet. In Australia, the cleantech industry recently rose to the challenge at Enviro 08, the nation’s premier conference...

Using Food Waste for Hydrogen Production

Article - 22 Jun 2022

This article looks at a recent study published in Sustainability detailing the production of hydrogen using food waste.

Preventing the Production of Non-Durable Plastic

Article - 1 Jun 2022

The production of plastic has skyrocketed in recent decades, using 6% of world oil, emitting GHGs, and inflicting environmental harm to natural habitats and ecosystems. Plastic waste is a big concern...