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
Chinese mine workers allegedly being ripped off Updated May 29, 2012 16:59:34 Loading… Map DataMap data ©2012 GBRMPA, Google, Tele Atlas, Whereis(R), Sensis Pty Ltd – Terms of Use Map Data Map data ©2012 GBRMPA, Google, Tele Atlas, Whereis(R), Sensis Pty Ltd Map data ©2012 GBRMPA, Google, Tele Atlas, Whereis(R), Sensis Pty Ltd Report a Continue Reading →
Upper House short circuit for NSW power sell-off By NSW political reporter Liz Foschia, staff Updated May 23, 2012 08:16:51 Photo: The future of NSW’s power stations, including the Liddell facility near Newcastle, remains in the hands of the state’s Upper House. (Mick Tsikas: Reuters) Map: NSW The New South Wales Government’s plans to sell Continue Reading →
Bright Future for Solar Power from Space ScienceDaily (May 16, 2012) — Solar power gathered in space could be set to provide the renewable energy of the future thanks to innovative research being carried out by engineers at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. See Also: Space & Time Sun Solar Flare Matter & Energy Solar Continue Reading →
Richmond Valley says no to new coal seam gas Elloise Farrow-Smith Updated May 16, 2012 14:15:45 Loading… Map DataMap data ©2012 GBRMPA, Google, Whereis(R), Sensis Pty Ltd – Terms of Use Map Data Map data ©2012 GBRMPA, Google, Whereis(R), Sensis Pty Ltd Map data ©2012 GBRMPA, Google, Whereis(R), Sensis Pty Ltd Report a map error Continue Reading →
NSW to press on with coal seam gas: Hartcher May 15, 2012 – 12:58PM Read later The New South Wales government is determined to develop the state’s coal seam gas industry to address a looming shortfall in gas supply, energy minister Chris Hartcher told an oil and gas industry conference in Adelaide. Citing forecasts that Continue Reading →
Scientists find a way to bring down cost of producing ‘artificial leaf’ Use of cheaper materials overcomes major obstacle for technology heralded as fuel cells of the future Share42 Email An artificial leaf design by Nocera replaces costly platinum with a cheap nickel-molybdenum-zinc compound. Photograph: ACS The most efficient way to turn sunlight into energy Continue Reading →