Resource Efficiency Archives - Page 16 of 26 - Renew Economy

CEFC funds switch to 70% cheaper street lights for Vic city
Warrnambool will replace around 2,000 standard street lamps with LEDs, as part of CEFC-backed move to slash street lighting costs by almost 70%.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 12, 2014

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Can light-weight cars be made of “renewable” bamboo?
Could bamboo replace carbon fiber in many common auto-industry applications in the near future?
James Ayre

Jun 6, 2014

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Tech giant Apple details its progress on climate targets
Apple says 94% of its corporate facilities and 100% of its data centers now powered by renewable energy sources such as solar power.
Adam Vaughan

Apr 28, 2014

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World’s coal resources rapidly running out of water
Water risks are already impacting the world’s coal industry, including in Australia, but how will these change over time?
World Resources Institute

Apr 16, 2014

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AER cracks down on poles and wires to cut electricity bills
AER cites decreased demand and ‘over-estimated capital expenditure’ in decision to downgrade revenue allowances for NSW electricity distributors.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 16, 2014

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Meinshausen: Why we have to suck CO2 out of atmosphere
Climate scientist Malte Meinhausen explains why we will need to use technology to suck CO2 out of the atmosphere.
Renew Economy Editors

Apr 16, 2014

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Why conservative governments, media moguls should love “Negawatts”
Negawatts are largely untapped in Australia, and all sides of politics are missing massive opportunity to deliver cost savings to consumers.
Alex Houlston

Apr 11, 2014

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Arvizu: Why the current energy system is unsustainable
Dan Arvizu – the head of the world’s biggest renewables research facility – says the current energy system is unsustainable and needs to be changed. But while wind and solar may soon win on costs, unravelling the layers of regulatory protection will be a bigger challenge.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 4, 2014

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NEM demand continues slide, despite long hot summer
NEM demand and emissions continue their five-year downward trajectory, even summer peak loads were down in every state.
Hugh Saddler

Apr 3, 2014

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Mixed Greens: Wind turbines don’t affect health, AMA says
AMA finds ‘no credible evidence’ that wind turbines affect health; Australian Technologies Comp kicks of for 2014; NSW wind farm wins approval.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 18, 2014

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The curious case of Caroline, a CO2 borehole
Caroline flows pretty close to pure CO2 to service our need to fizz our drinks, among other things. And provides important lessons about CO2 storage.
Mike Sandiford

Mar 13, 2014

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Graph of the Day: Australia’s 5 million “solar heroes”
Home owners using solar power are helping reduce the wholesale cost of electricity, as well as lessening peak demand.
Sam Parkinson

Mar 10, 2014

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