Climate Deniers Would Rather See A Continent Burn Than Be Wrong
January 14th, 2020 | by Johnna Crider
Climate deniers, it seems, would rather see an entire continent burned into ash instead of admitting that they were wrong
Browsing the "Australia" Tag
Social Media Blames Australia’s Inferno On Arsonists
January 10th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
Australia is burning, but many people believe it is the fault of arsonists, not climate change. Others think ISIS is responsible. Few want to acknowledge the truth.
Burned Koalas Are Overflowing Australian Hospitals
January 7th, 2020 | by Johnna Crider
Thousands of koalas have been badly injured by the bush fires in Australia to the point where hospitals are overflowing. An article on ABC North Coast explains that kindhearted artisans have mobilized to get creative when it comes to comforting these innocent victims of the fires. On the show On Breakfast with Bruce Mackenzie, a resident of Byron Bay, Morgan Leigh, explains how crafters are helping out by making little pouches, mittens, and blankets
It’s Not About Meatloaf Or Greta. It’s More Than That.
January 6th, 2020 | by Johnna Crider
The musician Meatloaf tweeted recently that he didn't believe in climate change and that Greta Thunberg was brainwashed. The truth is that it's not about Meatloaf, it's not about Greta, it's not about you or me
Some Stunning Perspective On The Australian Fires
January 4th, 2020 | by Johnna Crider
Dr. Lucky Tran, a scientist and refugee who is an activist fighting for climate justice and immigrant justice, has put the Australian wildfires into a terrifying perspective. Fires are terrifying as it is, but the one in Australia would be considered a Category 5 if it was a hurricane
Australia Solar & Storage News — In Your Face, ScoMo!
January 2nd, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
Ready or not, Australia is on the cusp of a renewable energy and battery storage boom, no thanks to its federal government.
Australia Is Burning & Tesla Owners Are Trying To Help
December 31st, 2019 | by Johnna Crider
Australia is burning and thousands are facing burning fires that ravage their communities and leave behind apocalyptic scenes. A friend told me that that power, communications, phones, and internet would be lost soon and I immediately thought of Starlink
With Most Electricity From Renewables, South Australia Has Lowest Utility Cost
December 24th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
The government of South Australia has been a staunch supporter of renewables like wind and solar power. That is paying off for utility customers in SA.
Prime Minister Morrison Fizzles As Australia Sizzles
December 23rd, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
The Australian Prime Minister is in hot water for deciding to take a family vacation in Hawai'i while volunteer firefighters were dying while attempting to control massive brush fires sweeping across the east coast of the country.
A Modest Pumped Storage Proposal For Democratic Candidates
December 13th, 2019 | by Michael Barnard
Democratic candidates for President should elevate pumped storage hydro into a coal-country vote winner as well as a climate change winner
Team Tesla At The Special Olympics Australia
November 30th, 2019 | by Johnna Crider
Spread far and wide over the globe, the Special Olympics is changing the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities. This worldwide movement is one that empowers the human spirit by lifting limitations through inclusiveness. It encourages people to be a part of something bigger than themselves. We may know of the Special Olympics through its work with sporting events, but it is so much more than that
Elon Musk Should Build Pumped Hydro With Tesla Energy, The Boring Co., & Coal Miners
November 9th, 2019 | by Michael Barnard
Pumped hydro is a highly viable storage technology, it overlaps nicely with the characteristics of Tesla's existing battery technology, the Boring Company has high-speed tunneling equipment suitable for penstocks and there are a lot of excellent coal miners who could be repurposed close to home in the United States
Southern Florida Among Spots At Greater Risk Due To Sea Level Rise, Finds New Machine Learning Study
November 4th, 2019 | by Michael Barnard
The new CoastalDEM, machine-learning enabled predictions of extreme coastal water level risk exposures much higher. Legacy models showed 250 million people at risk by 2050. With CoastalDEM, a hundred million more people are at risk
Tesla Model 3 Demand Still Strong In Australia
October 15th, 2019 | by Johnna Crider
Demand for the Tesla Model 3 in Australia is still going strong, according to an article just published by The Driven. According to an informal survey of soon-to-be-Model 3 owners, many of the long-anticipated deliveries in Australia haven't taken place yet, and this reflects on how strong demand is for the Model 3 in Australia
Western Australia Utility Removing Poles & Wires In Renewable Energy Transition
October 5th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Utility companies and grid operators in Western Australia are taking down poles and wires and replacing them with standalone systems that use solar panels, inverters, and batteries to create local microgrids.
Renewable Hydrogen In The Heart Of Coal Country
October 1st, 2019 | by Tina Casey
Australia is the epicenter of a race between renewable hydrogen and coal to push natural gas out of the powerful global ammonia market
GE Renewable Energy Wins Battery Storage Contracts In California & South Australia
September 27th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
General Electric Renewable Energy has secured two major contracts to supply grid scale battery storage in California and South Australia.
Australia Electric Vehicle Sales & Interest Soaring With Tesla Model 3 Arrival
September 23rd, 2019 | by Guest Contributor
Consumer interest in electric vehicles is rapidly growing Down Under. The latest report from Aussie EV industry group the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) describes major increases in the number of consumers that are researching and/or considering buying EVs
Will A Watershed Event Turn The Tide Against Fossil Fuels?
September 17th, 2019 | by Barry A.F.
Right now we are facing an existential crisis, despite the fact conservatives deny the reality of climate change and the media doing their bidding (thanks to bullying, bothsiderism, and disinterest) climate change quickly threatens the future of the planet and the human race
India x Cleantech — September 2019
September 14th, 2019 | by Saurabh
Welcome to the inaugural issue of our new India x Cleantech series! On a monthly basis, we will pull news from across clean technology sectors in India into a single, concise summary article. Ongoing, this series will find a home over on CleanTechnica's “Future Trends” page. Without further ado, here are this month's highlights from India x Cleantech
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