Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living
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- Everything you need to know about online farmers markets Tue, 16 Oct 18, 1:30amOnline farmers markets are becoming increasingly popular with the rise in demand for locally sourced produce. With an industry that makes hundreds of millions annually, online farmers markets provide consumers with fresh...
- Environmental warnings should stop drivers taking the road to ruin | Letters Wed, 10 Oct 18, 4:28amMatt Wheeler, Chris Osman, Pam Laurance and Bill White on the changes that need to be made to road regulations and driver habits in order to avoid climate catastropheFollowing the UN’s report concluding carbon emissions...
- Despite a mishap, GOES-17 is online and producing imagery Wed, 10 Oct 18, 2:28amGOES-17, the western USA-centric twin satellite to GOES-16 looking at the east and midwest suffered some sort of mishap during launch and deployment. NASA and NOAA just announced they are convening a Mishap Investigation...
- This eco-friendly wooden laptop is designed to curb e-waste Sat, 29 Sep 18, 4:30amThe innovators at iameco ("I Am Eco") have created a new sustainable laptop to accompany their lineup of eco-friendly tech, including a desktop model and computer accessories...
- "Cheesy" solar charger kit empowers students in East Africa Tue, 25 Sep 18, 8:00amPlayful in its design and highly functional, SunMade Cheese features a charger for flashlights, lighters, radios and even cellphones powered by mere sunlight...
- Germany launches world's first hydrogen-powered train Tue, 18 Sep 18, 12:20amTwo trains built by the French train maker Alstom are now operating on a 62 mile stretch of line in northern Germany
- Google Street View cars will map air pollution in cities worldwide Fri, 14 Sep 18, 6:30amAir quality sensors are coming to a Google Street View car near you. The tech giant just announced plans to introduce sensors from a San Francisco company called Aclima that test air quality in cities and towns all across...
- These Australian tiny cabins are designed to help us disconnect Tue, 11 Sep 18, 12:30amWe all need a little digital detox once in a while, and these beautiful off-grid cabins are the ideal answer to getting away from it all. Scattered around South Australia's most breathtaking landscapes, the CABNs are completely...
- Groundbreaking 'spinning' wind turbine wins UK Dyson award Wed, 5 Sep 18, 3:30pmThe O-Wind Turbine captures wind from any direction and, unlike traditional turbines, could be effective in cities
- 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