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Australia’s forest conflict gets easier to solve as every day passes. In reality, the conflict will solve itself if the government can just resist reviving the environmentally and economically inferior…
Scientists have developed a tiny solar-powered device that can produce hydrogen biofuel. The device was developed using biomimicry…
As the Australian Labor Party changes its stance on trading uranium with India, a pertinent question arises: why is India so keen to buy this controversial fuel? And what do India’s energy resources look…
New research into the nature of “tension wood” could help spur the development of more efficient bioenergy crops. Tension…
When you read the word “bacteria” you probably think about illness, advertisements for “probiotic” food supplements, and maybe about brushing your teeth. Chances are, you probably don’t think about electricity…
Studies have estimated that converting manure from the 95 million animal units in the United States would produce renewable…
Channeling inspiration from leaves and the process of photosynthesis, two research teams have developed improved techniques…
Project: Develop hydrogen-based sustainable energy Cost: $20 million Timeframe: Seven years Finding real green energy is a vital area of research. Is there an energy that meets the needs of its users…
Photo courtesy of Texas AgriLife Research.The discovery of a gene that regulates flowering in sorghum grass could be of benefit…
It’s one of the key challenges of our generation: transforming our global energy use from emissions-intensive, non-renewable fossil fuels to low-carbon, sustainable energy technologies. The challenge for…
“We are fortunate to be alive at this moment in history. Never before has our nation enjoyed, at once, so much prosperity and social progress with so little internal crisis and so few external threats…
Panda poop is particularly effective in breaking down plant material so it can be used for biofuel. The bacteria from the…
Alligator fat could be a key component in future biofuel production due to its high lipid content. The alligator meat processing…
A new catalyst material that could replace chemicals currently derived from petroleum has been developed. The catalyst will…
Scientists have identified several new genes that improve yeast’s ability to use xylose, a five-carbon sugar that can make…
Not many things like to live in boiling hot geothermal pools, but a recently discovered enzyme’s heat-loving metabolism could…
Tropical grass-fed cattle in Australia’s north, which constitute half of the country’s beef industry, emit up to 30% less…
Governments and communities must take urgent action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions this decade or face enormous social…
Second-generation bio-fuels could keep the aviation industry aloft while reducing emissions. Researchers are producing bio-fuels…
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Professor in Agronomy (Agriculture), University of Sydney
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