The twentieth century way of life has been made available, largely due to the miracle of cheap energy. The price of energy has been at record lows for the past century and a half.As oil becomes increasingly scarce, it is becoming obvious to everyone, that the rapid economic and industrial growth we have enjoyed for that time is not sustainable.Now, the hunt is on. For renewable sources of energy, for alternative sources of energy, for a way of life that is less dependent on cheap energy.Â
Families sick in Qld gas field- Hutton Updated: 16:16, Thursday July 5, 2012 A number of Queenslanders living near coal seam gas (CSG) wells are reporting symptoms consistent with exposure to gas, the Australian Medical Association (AMA) says. AMA Queensland’s Dr Christian Rowan says the association is aware of a concerning number of patients who Continue Reading →
Could economics doom ailing Calif. nuke plant?Huffington PostActivists critical of the nuclear industry argue it’s too dangerous to restart a damaged plant with 7.4 million people living within 50 miles of its twin domes. The tube damage “has the potential to cause extremely serious releases of radioactivity …See all stories on this topic »Belgium to Continue Reading →
Australia to Invest $10 Million in New Wave Energy Technologies Posted: 03 Jul 2012 03:18 PM PDT The Australian government has announced it will use its $126 million Emerging Renewables fund to invest almost $10 million in two new Australian-developed wave technology systems, one of which claims to be the largest ever wave energy turbine.Martin Continue Reading →
Update on the Big Electricity Switch Inbox x One Big Switch contact@onebigswitch.com.au via cmail1.com 8:01 AM (2 hours ago) to me Can’t read this email? View the online version You are now truly part of something Big. More than 100,000 homes and businesses have signed up in just over two weeks. We had counted on Continue Reading →
U.S. & China Collaborate on Thorium Nuclear Power Research Posted: 02 Jul 2012 01:34 PM PDT Mark Halper writing for SmartPlanet reports the U.S. Department of Energy is quietly collaborating with China on an alternative nuclear power design known as the molten salt reactor that should run on thorium for fuel.According to a March presentation Continue Reading →
US Navy’s ‘great green fleet’ sets sail for Pacific Political storm rumbles on as first carrier strike group to be powered largely by biofuels heads for testing manoeuvres Share Tweet this Email Reuters guardian.co.uk, Monday 2 July 2012 12.41 BST Comments (…) The USNS Henry J Kaiseris refueled at sea on its way to international Continue Reading →