The sun provides most of the energy used on the Earth. If we think beyond solar panels for making electricity: biological energy, such as sugars
Category: Sustainability
Sustainability
Population growth over the past sixty years has grown at an extraordinary rate, never seen before in our history. In the past 60 years,
Carbon Tax – part 2 and Energy Security
Carbon Tax policy of the federal government lacks cohesive policy detail and vision to enable a clean energy future. The $23 tonne carbon tax
Carbon Tax
The federal government’s announcement about the introduction of a Carbon Tax commencing 1st July 2012 is flawed. Initial details of their proposal, education of
Water Policy – Murray-Darling Basin plan
Water is a precious resource. Water is essential for sustaining life for humans, animals, plants and the environment: for which we are dependant for
Tri-generation – Smart power for cities
Remote coal-fired power stations are inefficient and highly polluting means to generate electricity. Only about one third of energy is actually converted into electricity.
Who’s selling out Australia & food shortages
Food shortages: caused by population growth (particularly amongst the Arab nations and Asian counties such as South Korea, China, India and Singapore), loss of
Bio-fuel – Ethanol – fuel for the 21st Century
Brazil is a world leader in the adoption and manufacture of ethanol (primarily from sugarcane) as fuel for motorcycles, cars and light vehicles, which
Cash for clunkers’ scheme – reducing automotive greenhouse gasses
The Federal Government’s scheme: of providing $400 million as a $2,000 Cleaner Car Rebate for owners of pre 1995 vehicles who upgrade their cars
Nation Building – food – salinity and weed control
Salinity and weed control are increasingly reducing our capacity in agriculture. In order to meet increased need for agriculture due to population growth, decimation