“DISMANTLE OUR COATHANGER!!!! Built in the 1930’s along with the Bunnerong Power House by depression labour. This must take the role of idiotic idea of the year. Chinese Labour?? A new harbour crossing is vitally needed, but this idea takes the cake” Visionary spruiks floating bridge plan Date June 30, 2013 24 reading now Continue Reading →
How crowdsourcing and open innovation could change the world Tapping into the ideas offered by large numbers of people seems a smart way to solve some of our most pressing problems Share 48 inShare9 Email Ben Ferrari and Mehmet Fidanboylu Guardian Professional, Saturday 29 June 2013 00.12 AEST Jump to comments (3) The Oxford English Continue Reading →
So shale gas could meet demand for 40 years. What then? Britain’s new gas capacity is much hyped, but the fracking path will most likely lead to the lights going out regardless Share 112 inShare1 Email Andrew Simms guardian.co.uk, Saturday 29 June 2013 00.24 AEST Jump to comments (295) A gas flare burns at a Continue Reading →
California set to swelter in heatwave temperature of 53C Updated 37 minutes ago Photo: A child cools off during the major heatwave in southern California. (AFP: Kevork Djansezian) Related Story: LA bakes in 45C heatwave Map: United States A potentially deadly heatwave is expected to bear down on the United States’ south-west, with temperatures in Continue Reading →
“Rudd on the Blue Mountains with ALP Candidate Susan Templeman. The voter turnround in 4 days is absolutely amazing” Comeback kid: Rudd’s charm assault Date June 30, 2013 – 12:01AM 142 reading now (141) Read later Heath Aston Political reporter View more articles from Heath Aston See more stories on: Coalition Tony Abbott Melbourne Kevin Continue Reading →
World’s first hybrid wind/current generator could generate double the power Derek Markham Technology / Wind Technology June 28, 2013 © MODEC Combining a three-bladed Darrieus turbine on top, a Savonius turbine underneath, and a generator in between, the SKWID power generation concept is claimed to be the world’s first hybrid system “capable of maximizing the Continue Reading →