Resource Efficiency Archives - Page 24 of 26 - Renew Economy

SAGE defence: A solar powered army of energy managers
Alongside its cutting-edge and utility-scale green energy projects, the US Army is also undertaking a critical experiment in energy efficiency at base camps.
Tina Casey

Aug 23, 2012

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UK policy puts green investors to the test
Political wrangling around Britain’s green certificate scheme shakes faith in a market aiming to be a renewables haven. Plus more on clean energy and carbon.
Bloomberg New Energy Finance

Aug 1, 2012

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Has the London Olympics really gone green?
LOCOG has tried to instill sustainability into every facet of the 2012 Olympics. How has it done? And what can the Gold Coast Games gain?
Colin Hunt

Jul 16, 2012

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Will Sydney or Melbourne have more hungry people in 2036?
One of these cities is much better placed for coping with the consequences of urban expansion. And there are two main reasons why.
Jonathan Sobels

Jul 11, 2012

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South Korea’s green shift
With its ETS supported by 148 of 151 voting politicians, South Korea sees ‘green growth’ as an opportunity and a potential competitive advantage.
Warwick Forster

Jul 10, 2012

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Brain-powered, solar-powered recycling
A Finnish-made robotic recycling system that works like the human brain is now set to be run on solar power.
Tina Casey

Jul 9, 2012

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Video – how to overcome our resource restraints
Fraser Thompson of the McKinsey Global Institute talks about the challenge of managing limited resources.
Staff Reporter

Jul 6, 2012

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Must read: End of an era, how to defend life on Earth
It is, perhaps, the greatest failure of collective leadership since the first world war…
George Monbiot

Jun 27, 2012

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Rio +20: Emerald linings amid the gloom
Earth Summit II marked the rise of emerging economies, and highlighted the importance of sustainable growth, and the economic value of nature.
Wai-Shin Chan and Nick Robins

Jun 25, 2012

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There’s more to good policy than increasing GDP
As long as debate about Australian economic policy is framed around maximising the growth rate of GDP, we’re going to get the wrong answers.
John Quiggin

Jun 25, 2012

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Major economies facing decline in sustainable growth: report
Various large economies show significantly lower growth when natural capital is factored into growth indicators, a new report and index show.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 18, 2012

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Do carbon labels change consumer behaviour?
A recent study has found that shoppers would switch to eco-friendly, lower-carbon emissions groceries, but they’d probably need to be cheaper, too.
Jerry Vanclay

Jun 13, 2012

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