China and Australia face a climate tipping point
Once again, scientists warn that at least part of the world could be facing a climate tipping point. Two parts, in fact. LONDON, 8 December 2020 − The grasslands of […]
Researchers develop new method to turn used cooking oil into biodiesel
Researchers from The University of Western Australia and around the world have developed a low-cost method for recycling used cooking oil and agricultural waste into biodiesel. The method, published in […]
WA’s South West could soon be home to an advanced manufacturing hub
The Western Australia State Government is hoping wind turbines could be built in the South-West region as part of a push towards more local manufacturing. Key points: WA’s South West […]
Australia’s Suncorp to stop financing, insuring oil and gas industry by 2025
The Guardian: Major Australian insurer Suncorp will end any financing or insuring of the oil and gas industry by 2025, adding to the group’s existing ban on support for new […]
‘Extreme’ glacier loss events linked to human-caused climate change for first time
The rapidly evolving scientific field of “extreme event event attribution” has detected the fingerprint of human-caused climate change on a wide range of extreme weather events, including heatwaves, floods, wildfires […]
Australia’s 5GW wind energy pipeline celebrated on Global Wind Day
Wind energy’s contribution to Australia’s electricity supply has doubled since 2014, after the sector added a record 837MW of new capacity to the grid over the course of 2019, and […]
Australia’s most efficient solar cell, next to ‘revolutionise an entire industry’
A small startup technology company in Wollongong has created what it believes is the most efficient commercial-sized solar cell ever made in Australia without relying on expensive, precious metals, but […]
While we self-isolate, it’s a good time to reflect on the urgency of the climate crisis
As Australian governments scramble to formulate the appropriate response to the newly declared pandemic proportions of the Coronavirus, a new report from the Climate Council has reminded of the burningly […]
New Zealand to divest fossil fuel stocks from government-backed savings funds
SBS News: The New Zealand government is ringfencing billions of dollars from fossil fuel investments, effectively divesting much of the country’s superannuation scheme. On Sunday, Commerce Minister Kris Faafoi announced […]
City of Adelaide seals deal to go 100% renewable, starting July
One Step Off The Grid The City of Adelaide has revealed it will power all of its operations and council-owned facilities with 100 per cent renewable energy via a power […]
