Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Five reasons car enthusiasts should be begging to go electric
Five reasons why anyone who likes to drive fast, corner hard, and squeeze every drop of horsepower from their ride should be excited about EVs.
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EVs run at half the cost, but better off with green energy
Victoria’s EV trial suggests running costs of electric vehicles are less than half of petrol cars, and could deliver $20bn in savings to consumers by 2040. An interim report looks at the cost of home charging stations, asks if companies should plug in employee’s EVs for free, and notes that EV users will have to…
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Are CFCs responsible for global warming?
A recent report has claimed that ‘banned aerosols’, and not carbon dioxide, are the main driver of global warming. The premise is false.
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Siemens installing US first regenerative energy storage unit
German manufacturer to install regenerative braking energy storage system for a new Oregon light rail line – a first in the US.
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Mixed Greens: Milne calls on Future Fund to dump coal investments
Greens leader says Future Fund should divest ‘risky’ coal assets; Aust carbon price to fall below EU; CO2 Australia CFI milestone; more Tesla big talk.
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Climate NGO quits Australia as clean energy politics turn sour
One of the worlds most active NGOs in the climate space is quitting Australia, citing the ‘challenging’ political environment.
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‘Social cost’ of carbon in US almost double previous estimates
Updated US govt estimates of carbon’s social cost finds that across most scenarios it is either double or at least 50% more than thought.
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CSIRO targets food wastage with biomass-powered refrigeration
CSIRO partners with India’s Energy and Resource Institute on a project to develop the world’s first prototype of a biomass powered refrigeration system.
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McKibben vs the coal industry: It’s a question of time
Delay is the new maxim in the politics of climate change. Activists such as Bill McKibben want to stop massive new fossil fuel developments, while the fossil fuel industry wants to stop policies supportive of climate change and alternative technologies. In the middle are fund managers and bankers, who are being asked to make a…
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Your MP won’t act on climate change? Ask the tough questions
Australian politicians might say they support the findings of climate science. But are they responding in an ethically justifiable way?
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A climate of ignorance? Blame the news
The mainstream media’s frequent, lazy repetition of politically-driven misinformation on climate change is fueling public confusion on the issue.
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Is the solar market on the cusp of recovery?
A new report suggests converging supply and demand in the global solar industry are set to drive a quick recovery.
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