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Sophie is editor of Renew Economy and editor of its sister site, One Step Off The Grid . She is the co-host of the Solar Insiders Podcast. Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.

Earth approaching environmental tipping point, reports say
Two separate scientific reports, including UNEP’s GEO-5, warn of the growing threat of population growth, urbanisation and consumption – not to mention climate change.
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Jun 7, 2012

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Mixed Greens: South Australia 300MW+ wind farm nears approval
$900m project clears penultimate hurdle; floods hit Vic coal; solar storage tech bound for EU; CBD to distribute Westinghouse PV in Aust; solar plane update.
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Jun 6, 2012

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Wind power winners: Top 20 countries per capita
A new take on the latest Global Wind Energy Council figures ranks the top 20 countries in cumulative and new wind power capacity per capita.
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Jun 5, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Australia (still) lags on cleantech
Report ranks Australia 26th in global clean energy technology stakes; ANU study aims to keep Amazon oil untouched; another US solar bankruptcy; Algae.Tec’s aviation appointment.
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Jun 5, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Cleantech stocks take a tumble
ACT Australian CleanTech Index records 12.8% loss for May; IEA warns gas boom could stunt renewables growth; new program to assess NSW CO2 capture potential.
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Jun 4, 2012

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Hot news in cleantech: Storing energy in t-shirts
A solution for EV battery problems; storing energy in t-shirts; mapping offshore wind; and radars for wind turbines.
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Jun 1, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Prius cracks top 3 in global car sales
Toyota’s hybrid EV world’s third best-selling car line in Q1; CEFC bill clears lower house; CBD Energy raises $6.25m, attracts big US investor.
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May 31, 2012

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Origin Energy closes Sliver solar factory, flags writedown
Origin Energy considers writing off its $134m investment in Sliver PV technology, after closing US-based Transform Solar plant.
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May 30, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Wind and solar provide 1/3 of power in SA
South Australia’s March power mix more than one-third solar, wind; Chevron eyes solar to boost Mid-East oil production; Fisker says luxury EV demand ‘solid.’
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May 30, 2012

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Solar cheaper than fossil fuels?
US solar outfit Semprius says its PV technology is so efficient it could make electricity cheaper than coal and gas within a few years.
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May 29, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Bonn climate talks backfire
International climate talks end in indecision and disharmony; market hedges CO2 bets; renewables spend could bypass Australia.
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May 28, 2012

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Hot news in cleantech: Cable trucks and battery breakthroughs
Electric trucks arrive in LA; “bio-coals” for green locomotives; and a new cheap battery is unveiled in US.
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May 25, 2012

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