Late last week, UWA cancelled a controversial $4 million contract to host a think-tank led by Bjorn Lomborg. Here’s what we learned. Continue reading What we learned from the UWA Consensus Centre debacle
Cabinet accepts RET compromise: 33,000GWh by 2020
The Federal Cabinet has just announced a compromise on the 20% Renewable Energy Target (RET); a figure of 33,000GWh by 2020. Continue reading Cabinet accepts RET compromise: 33,000GWh by 2020
Tesla to face some stiff Aussie competition
An up and coming US energy storage company could give Tesla a run for its money with its soon to be released liquid-metal batteries. Continue reading Tesla to face some stiff Aussie competition
Tasmania’s ‘big data’ project is building sustainable economies
Can big data power sustainable economies? Tasmanian researcher Sense-T thinks so, and is using a high-tech sensor network to prove it. Continue reading Tasmania’s ‘big data’ project is building sustainable economies
Tesla unveils PowerWall home battery system
Tesla has just announced the future of energy storage – stationary battery modules to power homes and industry with clean energy. Continue reading Tesla unveils PowerWall home battery system
Audi’s new e-diesel is made of air & water
AUDI has discovered a way of creating a synthetic diesel fuel out of nothing more than water and air. The luxury car manufacturer has Continue reading Audi’s new e-diesel is made of air & water
Grocery Store Wars: The Organic Rebellion
Like Star Wars? And organic produce? Well you’re going to love this vid we dug out of the archives. It’s an oldie (from 2005) but a goodie, Continue reading Grocery Store Wars: The Organic Rebellion
Climate Change Authority wants 30% emissions cut by 2025
The Climate Change Authority has just recommended a greenhouse emissions reduction target of 30% below 2000 levels by 2025 Continue reading Climate Change Authority wants 30% emissions cut by 2025
Earth Day 2015: It’s our time to lead
Back in 1970 a small environmental movement called Earth Day was born, and today we mark the event’s 45th anniversary, celebrating Continue reading Earth Day 2015: It’s our time to lead
Why we need to rethink capitalism
A hedge fund manager launching a counter-offensive against capitalism? Now we’ve heard everything. Last month, Paul Tudor Jones Continue reading Why we need to rethink capitalism
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