The BMW i8 Spyder plug-in hybrid was first revealed by the company all the way back in 2012, or at least a coupe version of the of the i8 was. Despite this, 4 years later, the Spyder still hasn’t been released. The CEO of BMW, Harald Krueger, recently commented on … [continued]
Despite numerous claims to the contrary from Australian politicians over the last few weeks, the Australian Energy Market Operator has confirmed that the cause of the September 28th state-wide blackout was not the variability inherent in wind energy. At approximately 3:45pm on Wednesday, September 28, all of South Australia and … [continued]
Tesla’s release of version 8.0 of its software brought with it a number of major changes, including a restructuring of the Autopilot feature to rely more heavily on radar than previously. As a result of these changes, the Autopilot feature is reportedly now able to detect emergency braking events 2 … [continued]
Originally published on Skeptical Science. By John Abraham A new study has just appeared in the Journal of Climate which deals with an issue commonly raised by those who deny that human-caused climate change is a serious risk. As I have written many times, we know humans are causing the … [continued]
Originally published on Nexus Media. By Jeremy Deaton You would never leave for a trip without knowing how you would get to your destination. And yet, the global airline industry just did exactly that. Last week, 190 countries agreed to slash carbon pollution from international flights. While world leaders celebrated … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. A world-leading project that will combine solar PV, wind energy and battery storage, and which could ultimately be one of the biggest power stations in Queensland, has received financial support from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency. ARENA announced on Friday that the Kennedy Energy Park — … [continued]
Originally published on Nexus Media. By Stacy Morford Twenty-three million years ago, the Antarctic Ice Sheet began to shrink, going from an expanse larger than today’s to one about half its modern size. Computer models suggested a spike in carbon dioxide levels as the cause, but the evidence was elusive — until … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. Queensland fancies itself as a coal state, and the Labor government’s support of the huge mega coal projects in the Galilee Basin has attracted widespread criticism from environmental groups. But it has done a fantastic service to Australia’s clean energy debate with the release of the draft … [continued]
Originally published on Nexus Media. By Jeremy Deaton Even casual viewers of Fox News have seen commercials for companies like Goldline.com. You send them money. They send you gold. It’s a smart pitch to the network’s core daytime audience of people who worry that currency has no intrinsic value. To … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. Solar will rival coal as the biggest single source of electricity in Queensland by 2030, under the main scenarios outlined by the state’s expert panel in a draft report on its 50 per cent renewable energy target. According to the principal scenarios outlined in the report, … [continued]
