Environmentally Friendly Stories - Page 15

Kiwi Stories

Environmentally Friendly stories

Benefits of greenwalls at home and in the workplace

They can lift air quality, insulation and wellbeing at home and in offices, while also trimming noise, heat and energy costs.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Nov 2019

Data Science

NZ data scientists receive $13m to solve environmental problems

New Zealand universities secure £13m funding for project to tackle environmental issues with data science and AI.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2019

EduTech

Skills Bright Sparks finalists announced

Young Kiwis from all over the country are demonstrating a passion for environmental issues and a passion for keeping the planet safe.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Oct 2019

Personalisation

Three ways to make your project’s kitchen stand out

Builders can win buyers by balancing style, function and efficiency in kitchens, as appliance choices help projects stand out in a tight market.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2019

Clean technologies

Dunedin startups commit to waste minimisation

Dunedin startups joined forces at Waste Jam, a 48-hour event, to innovate in waste minimisation, drawing support from local leaders and experts.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2019

Clean technologies

New Kiwi app looks to reduce food waste

New 'Foodprint' app aims to slash food waste in Auckland, partnering with local eateries to offer half-price meals.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2019

Sustainability

Washington legalises composting of human bodies

Families in Washington will soon have a third funeral option after state lawmakers approved transforming human remains into soil for gardens.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 2nd Jun 2019

Design

Is this the big design trend of 2019?

Homeowners are being drawn to bathroom greenwalls for their air-purifying benefits and low maintenance, as demand has risen sharply over 12 months.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Jan 2019

Sustainability

Wood composite for electric fence posts

Farmers could save on insulators as a wood-plastic fence post is said to be stronger, longer-lasting and easier to handle than timber alternatives.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jan 2019

Global Stories

Environmentally Friendly stories

Clean technologies

Uber's JUMP e-scooters arrive in Auckland

Uber's JUMP e-scooters have officially launched in Auckland, allowing users to access the service through the Uber app.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Jan 2020

DataCentre infrastructure

Data center operators missing out on energy savings - Supermicro report

The survey found that 86% of businesses don't consider the environmental impact of their facilities to be an important factor for their data centers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Dec 2019

Hyperscale

AWS announces renewable power project in Australia

The Australian project is one of six new renewable energy projects, which are expected to produce a total 711MW of new renewable energy capacity.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Dec 2019

Drones

UPS drone delivery heralds new era in parcel logistics

UPS gains FAA approval for drone deliveries, marking a pivotal shift in parcel logistics. Experts see it as a strategic move against Amazon.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Oct 2019

Drones

Drones and tech could help save quokka from extinction

Microsoft has granted the University of Western Australia funds to save the quokka, using drones and cloud computing.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Oct 2019

Clean technologies

Is the government putting Kiwi SMEs on struggle street?

Kiwi SMEs are facing strain due to anticipated government regulations and social engineering, warns OneHQ's Vinay Iswar, urging businesses to plan ahead.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2019

Power / Energy

Aus battery company awarded $3.5M for projects here and Europe

Calix will receive $3 million from the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, plus $0.5 million for CO2 capture from cement production.

By Ben Moore • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Aug 2019

Agricultural Technology

Farmers looking for data to help change bad habits

It is no secret that agriculture is a massive cause of environmental issues in NZ. Farmers say they are willing to change, if they get the right data.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Apr 2019