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
Canberra first to see electric car network Posted 47 minutes ago Map: Canberra 2600 The ACT Greens have welcomed moves to set up an electric car network in Canberra. Infrastructure provider Better Place Australia has chosen Canberra as the first site in the country to roll out its network of charge stations and battery swap Continue Reading →
Prius takes a ride to the US aboard solar-powered container ship Green freighter makes maiden Japan-US voyage to deliver Toyota hybrids. From BusinessGreen.com, part of the Guardian Environment Network From BusinessGreen.com, part of the Guardian Environment Network guardian.co.uk, Monday 20 July 2009 17.36 BST Article history The new Toyota Prius, due to launch in the Continue Reading →
Nissan’s plug-free electric car The Japanese carmaker’s wireless system employs the same electromagnetic field technology used to charge an electric toothbrush Bibi van der Zee and Adam Vaughan guardian.co.uk, Monday 20 July 2009 16.44 BST Article history Nissan has developed a revolutionary plug-free technology that it claims will make charging electric cars easier and faster. Continue Reading →
Radar beams could protect bats from wind turbines A stationary beam reduces bat activity near turbines by almost 40%, research shows Jacob Aron guardian.co.uk, Friday 17 July 2009 10.07 BST Article history The bats appeared to be unharmed by the radar and returned once it had been switched off. Photograph: Dietmar Nill/Nature Picture Library/Rex Continue Reading →
With Push Toward Renewable Energy, California Sets Pace for Solar Power Noah Berger for The New York Times Richard Halvorsen of Akeena Solar at a home in Saratoga, Calif. There are some 50,000 solar-panel installations in the state. By FELICITY BARRINGER Published: July 15, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO — A decade ago, only 500 Continue Reading →
Is the clean energy cashback tariff high enough to stimulate investment? After months of deliberation, the UK government has announced a range of illustrative figures for feed-in tariffs. From Carbon Commentary, part of the Guardian Environment Network From Carbon Commentary, part of the Guardian Environment Network guardian.co.uk, Thursday 16 July 2009 11.32 BST Article history Continue Reading →