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- Bidirectional chargers for EVs are finally approved in Australia, and they'll be a game changer Mon, 14 Feb 22, 5:30amA new kind of charger that allows an electric vehicle to be used as a giant home battery is close to going on sale in Australia. So how does it work and is it worth the price?
- Tasmania is edging towards 200pc renewable energy, but some are concerned about how the state will get there Sun, 21 Nov 21, 8:55amThe Tasmanian government wants to generate 200 per cent renewable energy by 2040, but not everyone is sold on the pathway to a cleaner future, with wind turbine opposition groups popping up across the state.
- Tasmania is edging towards 200pc renewable energy, but some are concerned about how we'll get there Sun, 21 Nov 21, 8:55amThe Tasmanian government wants generate 200 per cent renewable energy by 2040, but not everyone is sold on the pathway to cleaner future, with wind turbine opposition groups popping up across the state.
- City of Sydney reaches 70pc emissions target nine years early with solar power from former bucket-loo dump site Thu, 18 Nov 21, 5:25pmA new $5 million community-driven solar farm, built where bucket toilets were once dumped, will power up next month and 20 per cent of the electricity is already allocated to the City of Sydney.
- Is Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade destroying the environment? Thu, 18 Nov 21, 4:30amThanksgiving is a day full of family and national traditions. The turkey goes into the oven, family and friends gather and the football lineup is noted. And on televisions across the country, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day...
- Business Council changes position on climate outlook, pushes for ambitious carbon targets Sat, 9 Oct 21, 2:27pmA new report by the Business Council of Australia predicts an $890 billion boost to economic activity and the creation of 195,000 jobs over the next five decades as a result of dramatically cutting carbon emissions.
- Business Council of Australia reverses position, calling for ambitious short-term carbon emissions reduction target Sat, 9 Oct 21, 2:27pmA new report by the Business Council of Australia predicts an $890 billion boost to economic activity and the creation of 195,000 jobs over the next five decades as a result of dramatically cutting carbon emissions.
- Billions committed to carbon capture and storage, but what can power heavy industry instead? Sat, 21 Aug 21, 7:37amAfter decades of trials, nearly $4 billion of taxpayer money has now been committed to carbon capture and storage, and it's still not operating on an industrial scale...
- Billions of taxpayer money has been committed to carbon capture and storage, but what can power heavy industry instead? Sat, 21 Aug 21, 7:37amAfter decades of trials, nearly $4 billion of taxpayer money has now been committed to carbon capture and storage, and it's still not operating on an industrial scale...
- Carbon capture, storage trials reaching $4b for taxpayers, but what can power heavy industry instead? Sat, 21 Aug 21, 7:37amAfter decades of trials, nearly $4 billion of taxpayer money has been spent on carbon capture and storage, and it's still not at industrial scale. Proponents say they are close, and others say CCS must play a role to reach...
- Power play: Solar-hydro energy plant to rise from ashes of coal-fired electricity station Tue, 8 Jun 21, 4:39pmA renewable energy plant to be built in the NSW Upper Hunter is being hailed as an investment in economic opportunity and livability in the region.
- The rare metals war Wed, 9 Jun 21, 8:05pmThere is a dark side to clean energy and digital technologies Solar panels, wind turbines, mobile phones, and electric cars all depend on rare metals, But there are big problems with how these metals are mined, processed...
- BrightAction is a fun, interactive way to minimize your carbon footprint Fri, 28 May 21, 1:30amNews and promotions around the topics of sustainability, energy consumption, waste, water shortages, plastic and other environmental causes can become overwhelming in a sea of headlines and expectations. A new platform called...
- Ephemeral Station provides a solar-powered shelter for large gatherings Tue, 11 May 21, 4:30amLike an extraterrestrial hot air balloon in the middle of Gerlach, Nevada (one of the gateways to the Burning Man festival), Ephemeral Station is a unique sight...
- Plans unveiled for world's biggest battery in the Hunter Valley Fri, 5 Feb 21, 3:26pmA former NSW premier is behind a bid to set up a massive battery in a Hunter Valley town that could use an economic pick-me-up.