Solar can deliver baseload power
I believe someone posted a comment earlier this week, arguing that solar would never be able to replace fossil fuels as it could not deliver baseload power to the grid. Well, the future has arrived....
View ArticleDealing with the effects of climate change
A Bangkok-based architecture firm recently unveiled its vision for a floating city that could deal with the threat of rising sea levels. Set in what they dub a “Post Diluvian Future”, this design would...
View ArticleWhat is a Carbon Footprint?
A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases produced to support a specific activity, and is usually equated as tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) (other greenhouse gases are included as part...
View ArticleCraig Emmerson on the Carbon Tax
What do you all think of his performance? Does Craig look like a clown, or was he making light of all the doomsday hyperbole that’s been tossed around regarding the town of Whyalla? Post your thoughts...
View ArticleCarbon Tax Floor Price to Go!
So it looks like Labor blinked. In the face of criticism from some segments of the business sector, they have agreed to drop the floor price of $15 that was to be enacted over the next few years....
View ArticleOpinion: Did Labor Sell Out?
Questions are now being asked. Did Labour blink? Is this a tremendous backdown, or a step in the right direction? These questions all depend on your perspective. Just today, we can see that the...
View ArticleOpinion: Gina Rinehart – Australia Says NO
Gina posted a video the other day talking about how conditions in Australia are too harsh for mining companies such as her own. We all need to drink less and work harder for less money. That’s easy for...
View ArticleInfographic: How Climate Change Is Destroying the Earth
A reader of this site has submitted an infographic, please click through to this blog post to view it. This site would not be possible without donations to cover hosting from sponsors like Geologix who...
View ArticleHow climate change is affecting tick seasons
You have probably been reading about how Australia has experienced its hottest year on record. NSW has witnessed its driest winter with above average temperatures. There can be no denying that the...
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