National electricity grids are vulnerable to extreme weather events and can leave entire regions without power. Microgrids can deliver better energy security in a warming world.
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The internet ushered in new ways of raising money, particularly with the rise of crowdfunding. But making appeals for cash on social media represents an entirely different phenomenon.
Car sharing is an important component of any transition towards a more sustainable transport system, but the practice has had some teething issues in Australia.
Some theorists suggest that such platforms are making our world more efficient by natural selection. The reality is a little more complicated.
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Senior Research Fellow in Urbanism, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor of Marketing, Loyola University Chicago
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Professor and Chair in Sustainable Energy Systems, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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