30 November 2024 | Clean energy
Batteries on wheels, when cities become power plants A key question for those who have solar panels installed is how to make the best use of the power they generate. The typical household uses most power later in the day, when the sun is lower (or set), and less (or...
24 October 2024 | Clean energy, Climate change, Transport
Sustainability – the new buzz word in the UK and Europe In July, August and September, my husband Paul and I travelled extensively in the UK and Europe. We were amazed and pleased with the emphasis on climate change action everywhere we went. We could not look...
4 August 2024 | Clean energy
Nuclear energy – taboo no more? Environmental activists have long opposed the introduction of nuclear energy to Australia. With the planned shutdown of coal-fired power stations possibly by 2034, what are the options for generating power, and should nuclear...
23 June 2024 | Clean energy
Should there be a ban on fossil fuel advertising? Likening the burning of fossil fuels to cigarette smoking, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for a ban on fossil fuel advertising. Is a ban on this advertising necessary? Just as importantly: would it be...
26 March 2024 | Clean energy
The humble lawnmower The arrival of the 2 new ride-on battery mowers for Banyule City Council’s Parks staff to use prompted me to revisit an article I wrote last year. The article was about petrol-driven mowers contributing to climate change and local pollution of...
25 February 2024 | Clean energy
At last – an Australian fuel efficiency standard The Australian Government plans to introduce a Vehicle Efficiency Standard, which is expected to come into effect from January 2025. This standard will bring Australia into line with Europe, the USA and Japan. The...
