A new salt based battery from US based Aquion will allow mass storage of solar generated power more cheaply than lithium iron or lead acid batteries. The approach uses a bath of salts to store the charge without the chemical deterioration and inefficiencies found in most existing batteries. Batteries using highly reactive chemicals gradually wear Continue Reading →
The proposed merger of German pharmaceutical manufacturer Bayer and American pesticide and seed corporation Monsanto has raised global concerns among activists concerned about monopoly power over food security and human health. US Senators representing mid-western farmers have promised to scrutinize the deal which some financial commentators have said will fail, netting a windfall for Monsanto. Continue Reading →
The company Walmart is wealthier than Australia. Of the hundred wealthiest entities in the world, 69 are corporations and only 31 are countries. The top ten largest countries are worth 2.9 trillion US dollars, more than the size of China’s economy. Coorporate wealth is increasing rapidly. while that of nations is declining. The impact is apparent Continue Reading →
The acceleration of global warming continues with this August and July tying for the label of hottest month on record. Almost every month for the last two years has been the hottest of its season, but this year the gap is widening. 2016 is about three tenths of a degree Celsius warmer than 2015. Among Continue Reading →
Sixty percent of countries in the Asia Pacific region face water insecurity according to the Asia Water Development Outlook report released last week. The region currently has 1.7 billion people with no access to sanitation and includes 22 cities with populations that will exceed ten million by 2030. These numbers have improved compared to the Continue Reading →
Following up on our publication of Geoff Ebbs’ review of Snow White at La Boite, we a pleased to link to the soundfile of that interview on Cage.Live https://soundcloud.com/geoff-ebbs/snow-white-at-la-boite