climate change

Our buildings are driving us closer to “climate hell” – how do we fix it?

We need political will and broad-ranging investment to bring about the scale of changes required to achieve net-zero buildings.

November 10, 2022

One Step, Two Steps towards a net zero emissions household

Many Australian households have worked hard to reduce their direct carbon footprint, through efficiency and solar. But what about our…

March 31, 2020

Bank Australia commits to 100% renewables, calls on business to lead transition

Bank Australia becomes second Australian company to sign up for 100 per cent renewable energy initiative, and calls on other…

April 3, 2019

Renewable microgrids: For preventing climate change, and powering through it

Catastrophic wildfires in California have prompted a new approach to power, starting with a microgrid that can isolate from the…

March 14, 2019

Hurricanes underline need for distributed solar for grid resilience

During natural disasters, access to electricity is more critical than ever, a growing body of evidence suggests that states and…

September 26, 2017

A natural home, in the heart of the city

Author Christopher Brown talks about climate change, wildlife and how he built an underground home in Austin, Texas.

June 6, 2017

Microgrids aren’t being built fast enough: Hurricane Matthew

Hurricane Matthew made a blunt case for microgrids last week as it toppled thousands of electric poles and wires across…

October 19, 2016

Kiribati leads by example on solar, slashes dependence on diesel fuel

Kiribati will "practice what we preach" with 548kW of solar installations in South Tarawa, cutting diesel fuel imports by 230,000…

September 26, 2016

Buying emission offsets has just become easier, and cheaper

With the UN now trading carbon offsets, how can you become a voluntary abater? We road-test the options.

June 29, 2016