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- This net-zero home is integrated into the slopes of Carmel Valley Sat, 27 Jun 20, 12:30amTehama 2 in Carmel-by-the-Sea by Studio Schicketanz is a net-zero home built using reclaimed wood and local stone. We caught up with Mary Ann Schicketanz to talk about some of the more sustainable features to this project...
- BAS breaks ground on energy-efficient Discovery Building to study climate change in Antarctica Thu, 27 Feb 20, 4:30amTo establish Britain as a world leader in the fight against climate change, the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has broken ground on the new Discovery Building at Rothera Research Station, its largest facility for ongoing...
- Aussie band turns down Glastonbury, Opera House gigs due to no-fly commitment Mon, 10 Feb 20, 7:44amA West Australian band will no longer perform shows that require flying due to its environmental impact, joining a growing number of musicians worried about the carbon footprint of touring.
- Cape Liptrap kitchen Mon, 30 Dec 19, 8:11am
- Victorian Government approves plans for three controversial solar farms Fri, 23 Aug 19, 6:08pmThe Government believes the projects will create more than 600 jobs and generate enough clean energy to power more than 80,000 homes, while farmers have labelled the decision as "gutless".
- How much toxic or reusable waste from the solar industry is going into landfill? Tue, 23 Jul 19, 7:50amThere are no laws regulating the solar industry's waste, which experts predict could grow to a whopping 1,500 kilotons by 2050.
- Protecting prime agricultural land Thu, 23 May 19, 6:36am
- Victorian town drives unique renewable energy strategy Thu, 6 Sep 18, 4:16pmThe small town in north-east Victoria is implementing a solar energy strategy that will generate power off the grid, reduce local demand for electricity during peak summer periods, and decrease the price of energy.
- Clean and green power in the red dirt shows the way Tue, 31 Jul 18, 6:44amOne of Australia's most remote communities incorporates renewable energy and cutting-edge technology as a way of reducing reliance on diesel generators to produce electricity.
- The diesel tanks at Alpurrurulam hold more than 50,000 litres each Tue, 31 Jul 18, 6:44am
- The solar and wind farm at Alpurrurulam Tue, 31 Jul 18, 6:44am
- Alpurrurulam's energy usage has increased significantly over the past few years Tue, 31 Jul 18, 6:44am
- Wind and solar energy in the Australian desert Tue, 31 Jul 18, 6:44am
- Modern gabled guesthouse embraces passive solar in Australia Fri, 4 May 18, 10:30pmA sleek and modern take on the Australian farm building has popped up in the coastal town of Gerringong. Atelier Andy Carson designed Escarpment House as a two-bed guesthouse on an east-west axis to make the most of ocean...
- World's first fully solar-powered train on track in Byron Bay Sun, 17 Dec 17, 12:50pmA refurbished 70-year-old 'red rattler' is running on a three-kilometre stretch of disused rail line at the popular tourist destination on the NSW North Coast.