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‘A political mischief’: Forrest hits back at green hydrogen detractors

Mining executive Andrew Forrest has denied he is abandoning his ambitions for green hydrogen, saying the fuel is imperative for combatting climate change.

18/07/2024

Three reasons to rethink natural gas

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Natural gas is critical to Australia’s ability to provide reliable and affordable energy to homes and businesses, especially those operating in the manufacturing sector.

18/07/2024

The simple fix that could reduce bird deaths from wind farms

Painting one blade black, or using contrasting stripes, on wind turbines is proven to dramatically reduce bird strikes. There are also more high-tech solutions working for endangered Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagles.

17/07/2024

Renewables v nuclear: the facts point to one clear winner

Australia’s huge natural advantage of best-in-world solar and wind make renewables the clearly superior option. So why the debate?

12/07/2024

Should Australia house a giant vacuum cleaner to suck carbon from the sky?

Removing carbon from the atmosphere to save us from climate change is a controversial notion, but faith is growing in some new technologies.

11/07/2024

Bone found at Balmoral beach reveals origins of Australia’s apex predator

When Sally Wasef sent a bone found in an exclusive Sydney enclave off for carbon testing, she thought it would be a couple of hundred years old. She was wrong.

09/07/2024

Two stars out of 10: Why most Australian homes are poorly heated

Homes built before 2003 are typically inefficient, leading to higher energy bills and increased greenhouse emissions. But experts say there are simple things you can do.

09/07/2024

These plastics were ‘unrecyclable’. An Australian invention is changing that

Groundbreaking technology developed by University of NSW researchers transforms hard plastics from old office equipment into 3D printer feedstock.

06/07/2024

Eddy has bought an EV only now that there is a charger on his street

Public infrastructure, including kerbside chargers, is pivotal to the growth of the EV market. Electricity distributors want a bigger role.

02/07/2024

Island as energy ecosystem: Mallorca leads the charge on green hydrogen

From Jules Verne to Christopher Skase, Rafael Nadal’s native Mallorca has long had a powerful pull on the rich and famous. Now its natural assets of sun and sea are fuelling power itself.

25/07/2023

How 35 kilometres of pipe helped Opera House win a 6-star green rating

Architect Jorn Utzon included plans for a state-of-the art heating and cooling system using seawater, which became crucial to the building earning the highest possible environmental certification.

17/05/2023

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