‘Not a goosebump between us.’
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While the Paris climate talks focus on technical fixes, no one talks about how we’re much more afraid of roughing it than ever before.
Is the “end of the world” the best way to understand our ecological woes?
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Collapse porn. Apocalyptica. Eco-rapture. A growing genre of environmental writing that sees endless economic growth as the enemy.
More people are installing solar panels to take control of their electricity supply.
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Updated forecasts from CSIRO suggest electricity prices will continue to rise as more renewable energy enters the grid.
South Africa has installed solar water heaters in low cost housing areas. It should be installing solar PV for energy.
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South Africa has been slow to adopt renewable energy sources. One option, which has proved successful elsewhere, would be to install solar photovoltaic panels on rooftops in low-income areas.
By 2030 large-scale solar cost about the same as fossils fuels.
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By 2030 renewable energy sources such as solar and wind will cost a similar amount to fossils fuels such as coal and gas, thanks to falling technology costs
India is deepening its ties with Africa. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the India-Africa summit in New Delhi.
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India is pursuing numerous energy interests in Mozambique, where many people are without energy access. But this has come with a high carbon output.
Loosening their grip. Will markets exit oil like they edged away from tobacco?
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Efforts to break our financial addiction to the energy sector might find useful lessons in the slow decline of tobacco.
Will the EU reveal its true face?
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After being quietly ignored at Copenhagen 2009, these talks are a big challenge for the EU.
A solar water heating unit on the roof of a home in Kuyasa outside Cape Town. South Africa has a long way to go to get people off the grid and onto solar heating.
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Africa is blessed with an abundance of sunshine.Given the heavy demand for energy, alternatives, such as solar, could provide solutions and help stimulate economic growth.
Australia can balance energy, water and food needs with the environment.
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We have all the tools to achieve economic growth and environmental sustainability - we just have to choose to use them.
Part of the coal loading facility at Kooragang Island, NSW.
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The Academy says it will withdraw “millions of dollars” from investments in environmentally sensitive activities, primarily in energy and mining companies.
Nanotechnology that can detect illnesses will become available next year.
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A novel approach to detect bacterial infections in 10-15 minutes is expected to become commercially available next year.
VW issues are a reflection of wider regulatory problems.
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If we even can’t secure reliable data on car emissions then environmental regulators throughout the world are in trouble.
Solar energy is key to development in African countires.
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Integrated research is key to sustainable development, which helps Africa resolve its energy woes.
Low carbon choices such as solar power are essential for the African continent, if it intends to stop the harmful global warming effects.
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For the sake of mitigating climate change, the African continent needs to make low carbon energy choices.
Big-state Corbyn.
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The new Labour leader has been pilloried for extolling public ownership. In fact, he’s bang on trend.
Change is coming for Australia’s energy sector. Time for our leaders to embrace it.
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The key drivers for energy in the 21st century are managing climate change, shifting community concerns, and radical technology change.
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When we talk about saving water, we also need to talk about saving energy. The two are inextricably linked
The message from Germany.
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What happens to energy policy when democracy takes a back seat – and no one mentions the war.
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Imagine a wind turbine, but underwater, not fixed to the seabed, and able to work 24/7.