Victorian taxpayers are about to fund a full-scale royal commission into the catastrophic bushfires of February 7 in which 208 people – probably more – … The fires of climate changeRead more
Australia
Posted inClimate Disaster
Drought in Australia food bowl
Drought in Australia’s main food growing region of the Murray-Darling river system has worsened, with water inflows over the past two years at an all-time … Drought in Australia food bowlRead more
Posted inEnergy / Geothermal
26,000 yrs of power from Australian “hot rocks”
Barely one percent of Australia’s untapped geothermal energy could produce 26,000 years worth of clean electricity, scientists said, as the government announced a A$50 million … 26,000 yrs of power from Australian “hot rocks”Read more
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Australia’s Solar Energy Plans
Australia has the potential to house 34 solar thermal power stations by as soon as 2020, says a leading global engineering company. WorleyParsons is planning … Australia’s Solar Energy PlansRead more