Energy efficiency most effective to tackle climate change
Energy efficiency topped the rankings as the most cost-effective measure to tackle climate and energy security in Asia, yet investments in this sector are not nearly enough, said an international…
Carbon dioxide doubling impact has limit
Global warming likely won’t reach extremely catastrophic temperatures even if carbon dioxide levels double, climate researchers suggest. Today, carbon dioxide concentrations in the air are 39% higher than they were…
Charge your electric car on the move
ELECTRIC cars are clean, green and rather cool these days – even if they can’t compete with conventional vehicles in terms of battery life and driving range. These disadvantages could…
Philips bio-light concept lights the home using bacteria
The search for greener, more power-efficient lighting systems won’t stop with compact fluorescents and LED systems if Dutch electronics giant Philips has anything to say about it. In an effort…
University acts on a sustainable future
The University of Western Australia (UWA) today launched its Sustainable Development Plan 2011-2014, an integrated approach to build the University’s leadership in sustainability on campus and off by building capacity…
International smart grid technologies conference underscores a smarter future
IEEE Power and Energy Society’s Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Asia 2011 Conference (IEEE PES ISGT Asia 2011) started in Perth today (14 November 2011). Organisation of the IEEE PES ISGT…
APEC declaration means fossil fuel subsidies soon to run on smell of an oily rag
The 19th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii yesterday (14 November 2011) adopted a declaration to phase out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies and reducing tariffs on…
Australian report reveals a start of the switch from coal to renewables
The latest Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics’ (BREE) annual publication, Major Electricity Generation Projects, released today (16 November 2011) shows the transformation of Australia’s energy mix has begun, with…
Technology transitions always happen faster than the conventional market predicts
While recent International Energy Agency predictions for renewables as a part of the world’s future energy outlook remain conservative, Ray Wills, from Australia’s Sustainable Energy Association, argues that technological change…
Are you a Western Australian small-to-medium enterprise wiht a great idea?
The Western Australian Government recognises that SMEs have great ideas in the palm of their hands. Taking these ideas and turning them into new and sustainable business opportunities with real…