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[12 Dec 2009 | No Comment | ]
New Caledonia’s energy haven

While the world’s attention is focused on the 2009 Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, the Pacific Island country of New Caledonia is quietly struggling with its own climate change burden. Nicole Gooch reports from New Caledonia.

350, Climate Change, Energy, Sidebar »

[26 Oct 2009 | No Comment | ]
Emergency call from Parliament House

In Canberra on Saturday, protestors from Climate Change Canberra and numerous other environmental groups along with local residents held an emergency rally in front of Parliament House, writes Geoff Lazarus.

Climate Change, Energy »

[25 Oct 2009 | No Comment | ]
Major solar energy developer forced to shut down

With only two months until the Copenhagen Conference, the closure of Australia’s only large-scale solar energy station is not only detrimental to the renewables industry but serves to highlights the government’s course on carbon reduction. Rebecca Zhou investigates.

Climate Change, Energy »

[23 Sep 2009 | One Comment | ]
Sweden back on the nuclear bandwagon

Less than three decades after the infamous meltdowns at Three Mile Island and Chernobyl rocked the world’s faith in nuclear power, the controversial energy source appears to be regaining its stature as the need to find alternatives to coal becomes increasingly urgent in the face of climate change. Gemma Black reports.

Energy, Multimedia »

[22 Sep 2009 | One Comment | ]
Solar still on the horizon

As a country famed for sunburnt lands and abundant sunshine, Australia has great potential for a successful solar energy industry, yet is still falling behind countries with less natural resources. Stephanie Kok reports.

Arts & Culture, Audio, Energy »

[10 Aug 2009 | No Comment | ]
Solar sounds

With solar rebates and an increased interest in renewable energy, it seems many parts of Australian society are jumping on board the sustainability band-wagon. Nick Evershed takes a look at the use of renewable energy in the music industry.

Climate Change, Energy »

[9 Aug 2009 | One Comment | ]
Making the switch

The electric car is known to be one of the best solutions to slowing down Climate Change. But just what is it and can it be regarded as the future of the auto-industry in Australia? Lauren Said-Moorhouse reports.

Energy, Multimedia »

[6 Aug 2009 | One Comment | ]
Mega-dams: the Chilean Patagonia

Made Ferguson explores the proposed development of a hydroelectric dam in the Chilean Patagonia. The project will provide Chile with clean energy at a low economic cost, but 6000 hectares of pristine forest will be flooded, and a community will lose their way of life.

Climate Change, Energy »

[5 Aug 2009 | No Comment | ]
Nepal: a nation left in the dark

The Himalaya is one of the fastest changing regions in the world due to global warming. Emma Kemp discovers the effects of political instability, climate change and a lack of resources during the dry season in water-rich Nepal.

Energy »

[5 Aug 2009 | No Comment | ]
Winds of change

Tired of sitting on their hands and waiting for the Federal Government, Australian communities are setting their own targets in greening our nation’s energy sources. But it won’t be an easy feat, writes Isabelle O’Connor.

As Australians are becoming more eco-aware, small scale wind farm projects are being lauded as an ideal way [...]