22 February 2026 | Clean energy, Sustainable homes
Solar knocks out gas If you have solar panels on your home, backed up by a battery, you are not only reducing your power bill, you are helping replace fossil fuel gas in Australia’s power generation. As recently as 2018, the former senior Royal Dutch Shell...
30 January 2026 | Clean energy, Transport
Should we be worried about battery fires? Many people considering buying an electric vehicle are concerned about the risk of battery fire. This is understandable. Who wants to buy a car likely to catch fire? News reports dramatically highlight the dangers of battery...
24 October 2025 | Clean energy, Transport
Thumbs up to e-bikes As mentioned in my previous article: Driving emissions targets, a very significant reduction in transport emissions is critical if Australia is to reach the government target of a 62%-70% reduction in emissions by 2035. Bicycles, particularly...
23 September 2025 | Clean energy, Climate change, Transport
Driving emissions targets The Australian Government has announced the 2035 emissions targets, with a reduction of 62-70% from 2005 levels. To achieve this target, reductions in a number of areas will be essential. A great deal of attention has been focused on the...
24 August 2025 | Clean energy, Transport, Waste & consumerism
Sustainable Travel Can travel be truly sustainable? One Australian company is attempting to prove that it can. Based locally in Alphington, Intrepid Travel run tours with the goal of achieving sustainable travel through small group tours. With a stated purpose that...
24 July 2025 | Clean energy, Climate change, Waste & consumerism
Tackling our energy dependence nationally and individually Dependence on imported oil Australia relies on imported oil products for much of our energy needs. Electrification to replace the consumption of oil can reduce this dependence substantially. In 2023 there was...
