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- Blockbuster: 178 years of Australian rain has nothing to do with CO2, worst extremes 1849, 1925, 1950 21 hours agoRemarkable! A new study by Ashcroft, Karoly and Dowdy pieces together an extraordinary 178 years of rainfall data from Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. This is a rare study that brings in much older data, looking at trends...
- Joint venture aims to turn Alcoa’s open-cut mine site into Anglesea project near Great Ocean Road
- AGL sought Victorian rule change to clear way for controversial gas terminal Thu, 2 May 19, 4:00amWastewater policy a ‘significant hurdle’ to company’s plans for Crib Point
- Who opposes AGL's gas terminal more? Julia Banks and Greg Hunt fight in Flinders Mon, 22 Apr 19, 11:58amCandidates in the Victorian seat all say they are against the plan. Voters want to be sure they mean it
- What better replacement for dirty Hazelwood than a windfarm? | Simon Holmes à Court Sat, 30 Mar 19, 8:00amA plan to generate enough wind power for 200,000 homes hints at a coal valley’s clean energy future
- Renewables produced more energy than brown coal and gas over summer Fri, 29 Mar 19, 8:43amReport finds rise in solar and wind generation almost eclipsed capacity lost when Hazelwood power station closed
- Toyota's Altona site to become hydrogen production and refuelling centre Tue, 19 Mar 19, 1:26pmCarmaker to join with renewable energy agency to create $7.5m centre for commercial-grade hydrogen
- Morrison pledges $50m in 'energy efficiency' grants as part of climate policy pivot Thu, 28 Feb 19, 4:00amAnother climate announcement comes as the Coalition attempts to win back concerned voters
- Circular, solar-powered beach house is a sustainable holiday retreat Thu, 7 Feb 19, 7:30amA charming, circular escape from the city has popped up on an idyllic stretch of beach in New Zealand. Powered with solar energy and built with weather-resistant materials, the St Andrews Beach House is the work of Austin...
- What happened to our electricity system in the heat? Coal and gas plants failed | Nicky Ison Thu, 31 Jan 19, 8:51amWe still have time to avert the worst impacts of climate change, but heatwaves are now an inevitable part of Australia’s future
- Melbourne, 200,000 houses blacked out, 10 companies curtailed, as 1-in-3-year hot day hits Sat, 26 Jan 19, 5:29am***UPDATED: Melbourne has been 42C or more around 50 times since 1855. That’s one in three years. Thanks to Bob Fernley-Jones for the correction.
- Melbourne, 200,000 houses blacked out, 10 companies curtailed, as 1-in-5-year hot day hits Sat, 26 Jan 19, 5:29amThey were only 250 million watts short: Loy Yang, powering Victoria, and soon probably “taking the blame” too. Rachel Baxendale, The Australian h/t Des Moore More than 200,000 Victorian households had their...
- Eco-friendly Brae restaurant and retreat targets net-zero energy in Australia Wed, 23 Jan 19, 3:30amSustainability is woven throughout Brae, a renowned restaurant and retreat nestled on a hillside of a 30-acre organic farm in rural Australia. Designed by Fitzroy-based studio Six Degrees Architects, Brae is best known for...
- New Victorian windfarm could provide 10% of state's energy Sun, 13 Jan 19, 6:00amGolden Plains approved by Andrews government and awaits federal consent to proceed
- Modscape installs a prefab school building that stays comfortable year-round Fri, 28 Dec 18, 4:30amCheap trailers and portable classrooms can be a quick fix for schools strapped for space, but the trade-off often comes at the expense of student comfort...