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After the death of legendary New York Daily News columnist Jimmy Breslin, some have lamented the end of blue-collar journalism. But in today’s media environment, Breslin’s approach might not be enough.
At the heart of this 20-year-old show is a critique of the quest for absolute power.
Privatisation has failed to keep Australia’s electricity cheap and reliable. Time to renationalise the grid.
South Australia’s government was angry about the blackouts enforced by electricity regulators. But with much of the state’s gas power offline, the regulators had little choice.
In his speech this week to the National Press Club, Turnbull initiated a genuine “game-changer” in the debate about power generation in this country. It is instructive to focus explicitly on what he said…
The reboot of the Nazi salute should not be taken lightly, given its history of hatred and genocide.
Two Italian scholars who fled fascism in the 1920s urgently warned that American democracy was vulnerable to the same gradual erosion as in Italy. Their message still rings true today.
A closer look into the latest financial numbers of South Africa’s state power utility, Eskom, suggest that it may be in a more vulnerable position than appreciated.
The argument put forward by Eskom that it can handle South Africa’s controversial nuclear build programme is fundamentally flawed.
While few would bemoan its end, the club fostered strong ties among the titans of Corporate America and ensured moderate candidates and policies. Its death has led to more extremism.
Explosive developments driving the tiniest engines in the world.
Fire has played a vital role in human history, and will continue to. Recent advances in fusion herald the freeing of fire from captivity back into its natural form.
Africa still has numerous electricity challenges to overcome, but several countries are getting it right when it comes to providing electricity to their people.
South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan left energy analysts disappointed by not discussing the topic in much detail.
Generators, retailers and consumers should be central to regulating utilities because network operators are gaming the system.
Rational actor theories suggest the powerless should be reluctant to trust the powerful, but studies show we tend to do just that.
Best of times, worst of times: How leadership elections and an EU referendum are conspiring to leave party donations on the backburner just when it seems most possible to make a difference.
The most simple form of adornment – a single piece of cloth – can be a signifier of status and wealth.
Following intense pressure from consumer groups, politicians and the media, the UK’s Big Six power companies have all announced price reductions on some of their gas tariffs. Cuts ranged from Npower’s…
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Consulting Economist; and Senior Research Fellow University of Johannesburg, University of Johannesburg
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Professor and director emeritus, Institute for Rural Journalism, University of Kentucky
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Professor of Political Communication, Department of Politics, Media and Philosophy, La Trobe University
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Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
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Program Director, Energy, Grattan Institute
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Purple House Medical Advisor. Honorary ANU., Australian National University
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Professor, Emerging Technologies Research Lab, Monash University, Monash University
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Honorary Associate Professor, Centre for Climate Economics and Policy, Australian National University
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Vice Chancellor's Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University
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Professor and Chair, Tax and Transfer Policy Institute, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Adjunct Professor, University of Southern Queensland
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor of Geology, The University of Edinburgh
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Research Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Research Associate, Renewable Energy & Energy Systems Analyst, UNSW Sydney
