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- Thailand bans the import of e-waste Sat, 18 Aug 18, 7:00amOver the next six months, Thailand will ban the import of 432 types of scrap electronics, or e-waste. E-waste includes any device with an electric cord or battery, and recyclers often mine these trash deposits for valuable...
- Fraser Anning: criticism of 'final solution' wording a bid to shut down debate – as it happened Tue, 14 Aug 18, 8:22pmCrossbencher condemned for calling for plebiscite on Muslim immigration in his maiden Senate speech. All the day’s events, live
- Senate votes to censure David Leyonhjelm – politics live Tue, 14 Aug 18, 6:00pmSenate censures Liberal Democratic senator for his comments about Sarah Hanson-Young. All the day’s events, live
- Tony Abbott attacks 'merchant bankers' gobbledegook' after Turnbull's Neg win – politics live Tue, 14 Aug 18, 1:58pmNational energy guarantee wins support from Coalition party room despite internal opposition. All the days events, live
- Josh Frydenberg wins a battle, but energy war still looms – politics live Tue, 14 Aug 18, 9:55amThe national energy guarantee has passed a critical hurdle, getting majority support from the Coalition backbench committee despite Tony Abbott’s dissent...
- UK should support mini nuclear reactor projects, says official review Wed, 8 Aug 18, 2:41amSubsidies similar to those for offshore wind could help meet emissions targets and boost exports, experts say
- The future of smart cities is up for grabs: Chips with Everything podcast Fri, 3 Aug 18, 9:00pmWhat happens when our smart toaster and smart fridge tech is scaled up to create entire smart cities – and what are the limits to this expansion?
- Facebook’s results suggest it is short of new users and goodwill Sun, 29 Jul 18, 4:00pmAs more of the world logs on, the company is nearing saturation: so now it is spending on rebuilding its reputationWhat’s bad for Facebook’s market cap might be good for society...
- NOAA’s newest GOES 17 weather satellite may not be fixable, and a loss Thu, 26 Jul 18, 6:45amFrom NOAA and NextGov reports. The second satellite in NOAA’s $11 billion GOES program continues to experience issues with its most important instrument and officials still aren’t sure what’s wrong. The National Oceanic...
- Our phones and gadgets are now endangering the planet | John Harris Tue, 17 Jul 18, 3:00pmThe energy used in our digital consumption is set to have a bigger impact on global warming than the entire aviation industry
- High streets will go on suffering until the digital economy pays more tax Sun, 8 Jul 18, 4:00pmShopkeepers are essentially correct: business rates are pre-internet and have become archaicHouse of Fraser, Mothercare, Marks & Spencer, Debenhams...
- Green energy feels the heat as subsidies go to fossil fuels Sat, 23 Jun 18, 9:34pmCommunity projects can slash household bills but the sector has ground to a halt in Britain – in contrast with schemes in EuropeThe number of people generating their own power has almost flatlined, with only one new group...
- Pipe dream: Norway wants electric airplanes to provide passenger service Sat, 23 Jun 18, 4:00amWUWT reader “Non Nomen” writes: Norway now wants to electrify domestic air traffic by 2040. Will they be able to recharge at every overhead power line? If they are on medication, they’d better stop that....
- Tesla downsizing residential solar business bought for $2.6bn Sat, 23 Jun 18, 12:35amCompany to close facilities and end Home Depot partnership after buying company founded by Elon Musk’s cousins
- Move over Elon: global energy prize goes to Australia's solar guru Sat, 9 Jun 18, 8:18amUNSW professor Martin Green, who revolutionised photovoltaics, says sun’s power is ‘the best option out there’