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Top EV-friendly cities: What are they doing right?
Forward-thinking cities are preparing for the roll out of electric vehicles, setting the stage for a new phase in transportation.
Max Frankel

Jul 4, 2012

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Bluescope seeks share of fast-growing BIPV market
Bluescope receives grant to accelerate roll-out of unique BIPV product, featuring solar panels on rooftops with a hybrid thermal system.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 4, 2012

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UK artist plans solar-powered field of light near Uluru
Plans for 250,000 solar powered light stems to cover one square kilometre in the Red Centre.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 4, 2012

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US biofuel fleet prepares for green war games with Australia
The US DoD skirts Republican attempts to stop the purchase of biofuels, as its Green Strike Group prepares for RimPac exercise with Australia in July.
Tina Casey

Jul 4, 2012

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US media connects the dots on extreme weather events
Even the Conservative media in the US is now drawing the link between storms, fires and drought and climate change.
Stephen Lacey

Jul 4, 2012

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Explainer: storing renewable energy
Storage is one of the highest technological barriers to the spread of renewable energy.
Maria Skyllas-Kazacos

Jul 3, 2012

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Canberra grants pave way for world’s biggest wave turbine
Australian developers of ground-breaking wave energy technologies – including the largest wave turbine in the world – say they will be competitive with wind power within a few years.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 3, 2012

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Solar Insights: Why government has failed at solar
The federal Government’s Solar Flagships program has been so useless it has tarnished the image of large scale solar: Plus, a solar PPA is signed, Canberra still fails to understand significance of rooftop PV, and why Japan is the land of the rising sun.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 3, 2012

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Schott Solar exits solar manufacturing
Another victim of the solar wars, with a likely impact on Australian operations and customers.
Nigel Morris

Jul 3, 2012

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Why cheap coal is really, really dead ….
Despite what the coal industry would have you believe, the days of cheap, affordable coal fired power are over.
Justin Guay

Jul 3, 2012

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Australian cleantech stocks hit record lows
The prospect of the carbon price has failed to lift the prospects of Australian cleantech stocks, which have fallen to record lows.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 3, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Carbon the world’s strongest commodity in June
Carbon credits outperform other commodities; Earth Heat seeks $30m; Cardno buys US carbon firm; Vmoto expands electric scooter deals in China; new wave energy grants.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 3, 2012

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Sustainability demands public wisdom
Australia is currently unsustainable in many respects. Change is coming. Will that change be wisely managed? Or will it be forced upon us?
Tim van Gelder

Jul 2, 2012

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How to capture the full value of retro-fits
Economists practice theory, and can afford to ignore $50 notes lying on the ground. Facilities managers, however, have to deal with reality.
Scott Bocskay

Jul 2, 2012

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Five things we learned … about day one of the carbon price
The earth keeps spinning, and so do the politicians; Abbott will axe the tax, but will he ice the price; what price is best; how Carbon Sunday was preceded by Bailout Friday; and how the carbon price compares to alcohol and tobacco taxes, and household spending on mobiles and fast food.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 2, 2012

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Update: Can-do Campbell Newman torpedoes Solar Dawn
Solar Dawn still hopeful despite Queensland dropping funding for $1.2 billion project, and Canberra hand-balling issue to ARENA.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 2, 2012

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Greenland ice sheet melt nearing critical ‘tipping point’
New study shows reflectivity of Greenland’s ice sheet is at record low and “self-reinforcing feedback loop that amplifies warming” may begin.
Andrew Freedman

Jul 2, 2012

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Interview: Ross Garnaut on the carbon price
The renewable energy target remains important because there will be uncertainty about carbon pricing for some time, says climate change advisor.
The Conversation

Jul 2, 2012

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Carbon tax? That’s so 1991. Clean innovation is where it’s at
Market forces alone cannot innovate us to a low-carbon future because, up until now, we have taken global public goods like clean air for granted.
Adam Bumpus

Jul 2, 2012

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… and why Handsome Dragon and Steamed Bun Little Sister are really, really angry
The US coal lobby has been sprung inventing names and signatures in petitions calling for a relaxation on rules governing pollutants.
Stephen Lacey

Jul 1, 2012

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