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- Give up the gas: switching to electric appliances could save Australians up to $1,900 a year, report says Thu, 13 Oct 22, 3:30amClimate Council shows energy bill and emissions savings in each capital city for substituting hot water, cooktops and heating
- Bush bull Mon, 6 Jan 20, 1:00pmBy Christopher Monckton of Brenchley This will be a long posting, because it is necessary to nail the childish myth that global warming caused the bushfires in Australia...
- More of the Great Australian Bight opened to oil and gas Tue, 15 May 18, 4:34pmGovernment releases new acreages for offshore exploration as protesters oppose drilling
- Elon Musk's big battery for South Australia already half complete Sat, 30 Sep 17, 9:16amTesla boss said the project is a great example of how to replace fossil fuels with renewables
- Sensors, plants and waste heat: Adelaide hospital's bid to be most energy-efficient Mon, 5 Jun 17, 9:19amWhen it finally opens in September, the complex will have the latest energy efficiency technology – but will it be worth the $2.3bn spent?
- Music to our ears: sustainability headlines Womadelaide festival Tue, 14 Mar 17, 9:47amFrom encouraging bike riding and compostable plates to better recycling, organisers have diverted 98% of waste from landfill – and they want to do more
- Fire hits Torrens power station as South Australia warned of further blackouts Fri, 3 Mar 17, 7:25pmNo power loss after blaze cuts three units from network but planned maintenance work may cause blackouts on weekend
- How talking to air conditioners could help prevent blackouts Mon, 27 Feb 17, 1:56pmAn integrated energy grid could monitor power shortfalls, predict demand and respond accordingly, according to experts, although data will need to be shared
- Mountain-inspired Pink Moon Saloon is a super-narrow bar and restaurant in Australia Wed, 20 Jan 16, 2:06amNestled in an alleyway, between two towering buildings in Adelaide, the two wooden huts of the Pink Moon Saloon bar and restaurant transport city dwellers to simpler childhood times of camping in the forest...
- The greenest city mayors take home the fight against climate change Mon, 30 Nov 15, 6:05pmAn organic farmer turned politician, a woman with solar panels on her shed and a man who cycles in the snow – the city leaders who live green
- Adelaide races to become the world’s first carbon-neutral city Fri, 18 Sep 15, 11:31pmAdelaide is setting its sights on becoming the world's first carbon neutral city with an ambitious new strategy to remove carbon from its economy. The government has set a goal of attracting $10 bn in green investment to...
- Adelaide races to beat Copenhagen as the world’s first carbon-neutral city Fri, 18 Sep 15, 11:31pmAdelaide is setting its sights on becoming the world's first carbon neutral city with an ambitious new strategy to remove carbon from its economy. The government has set a goal of attracting $10 bn in green investment to...
- Historic Australian church is transformed into a modern residence Tue, 31 Mar 15, 3:20amThe historic stone chapel was built in 1877 from bluestone. Although the religious effects are long gone, the façade still boasts the original church bell, which rang for the small village that surrounded it over 100 years...
- Forgotten: Historic hot temperatures recorded with detail and care in Adelaide Thu, 16 Jan 14, 6:52pmWhat I found most interesting about this was the skill, dedication and length of meteorological data taken in the 1800′s. When our climate is “the most important moral challenge” why is it there is so little...
- Nice Architects Propose a Hill Built from Construction Rubble for Adelaide Rocks in Australia Tue, 24 Dec 13, 2:39amThe artificial hill in the middle of the block is a multi-layered space built around the principles of sustainability and public accessibility. The proposal comprises a strong urban gesture - a hill built from recycled building...