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The pressure’s on for environmental consultants who have to keep up with changing regulation and new demands while juggling costs and staff. Richard Collins reports. More >>>
Putting the good into environmental practice The certified environmental practitioner scheme has taken some key steps, including approval from the ACCC, reports Nigel Murphy. More >>> How to choose a consultant A good consultant is someone you’ll hate to see go when the project ends. Here’s how to get there. By Alan Weiss. More >>> Download the entire 23-page 2008 WME Consultants Review from Resources (right). Personal carbon trading – the missing link? Really grappling with climate change can only be done if consumers are not only aware of, but are engaged to reduce their personal carbon contribution. More >>> Energy, the new business risk Emissions trading arrived in July with the twin bangs of the Garnaut Report and the green paper on the scheme design. But that’s only part of the picture when it comes to energy reform and pricing, reports Richard Collins. More >>> Crisp approach to water shortages Moving to sustainable water use at Smith’s Snackfoods in Queensland will not only slash water use and discharges but generate its own energy. Chris Hertle explains. More >>> A wasted opportunity? Will the emissions trading scheme really make a dent on waste, or is it merely another chance for government to make a buck? By Paul Howlett. More >>> Putting energy into waste If recovery of the embodied energy of a material is the most sustainable option for some waste streams, why does Australia’s take-up of EfW projects fall so short? By Garth Lamb. More >>>