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Go solar now or later: a dilemma for households
Thursday, 18 Mar, 2010 – 2:15 | No Comment

One can presume that as solar technology advances rapidly, the renewable energy options available to Australian households will be vastly different within a decade.
A number of products are in the market, and more are close …

Why the skeptics are winning the media debate
Wednesday, 17 Feb, 2010 – 11:34 | No Comment

When I was in year seven, the class nerd Shane stood up to do a presentation on why he believed coca cola was bad for you. Shane had compiled a list of stats outlining sugar …

NSW residents get solar reward
Thursday, 10 Dec, 2009 – 2:55 | No Comment

Have you been thinking of installing solar at home?
If you live in NSW there may never be a better time than right now.  In a surprising policy move the NSW State Government will now pay …

Is factory farming a sustainable ideal?
Tuesday, 8 Dec, 2009 – 22:13 | No Comment

A recent plan to factory farm dairy cattle in the South Island of New Zealand has been met with widespread debate over the relative pros and cons of such an activity. The concept would mean …

On our nation and climate change
Monday, 7 Dec, 2009 – 22:37 | No Comment

The bickering and divisions we have seen in the Coalition of late is nothing short of extraordinary and highlights just how divisive the issue of climate change still is in Australia.
A recent visit to New …

Is my steak dinner killing the planet?
Monday, 23 Mar, 2009 – 5:12 | No Comment

I love a good steak. In fact, I love any meat dish. I grew up in a family where meat was served every day of the week – I honestly can’t recall a single time …

Solar cell research scientists
Tuesday, 24 Feb, 2009 – 1:31 | No Comment
Solar cell research scientists

A tale of a green office
Saturday, 14 Feb, 2009 – 5:06 | No Comment

When my two business partners and I started thinking about developing the GreenCollar brand, a fun part of the job was going to be outfitting our new offices according to the principals laid out in …

Principal Consultant, Audit and Risk
Thursday, 20 Nov, 2008 – 17:23 | No Comment
Principal Consultant, Audit and Risk

Landmark New Report Says Emerging Green Economy Could Create Tens of Millions of New “Green Jobs”
Tuesday, 18 Nov, 2008 – 13:24 | Comments Off

New York, 24 September 2008 (ILO/UNEP) – A new, landmark study on the impact of an emerging global “green economy” on the world of work says efforts to tackle climate change could result in the …

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