Why France’s new ‘repairability index’ is a big deal
February 8, 2021
A new law in France aims to help keep smartphones out of the dump. It also has global implications.
February 8, 2021
A new law in France aims to help keep smartphones out of the dump. It also has global implications.
February 4, 2021
Buckle up, baby! We're talking stocks, shorts, and nihilism.
February 3, 2021
Social media campaigns can be an effective tool for evoking behavioural change towards reducing food waste, according to research conducted at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). The Fight Food Waste CRC Annual Report 2018–2019 finds that one-third of Australia’s $20 billion-a-year food waste bill is generated by households, costing the average family $195 a month. This positions
...January 24, 2021
first factory production means recharging could soon be as fast as filling up petrol or diesel vehicles.
January 11, 2021
Server farms equipped with batteries that store renewably generated power could one day become “critical components in carbon-free energy systems.”
December 10, 2020
Did you know Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak (aka Woz) has a cryptocurrency named after him? Here’s the backstory. A mere three years ago, my inbox was bloated with news about startups such as South Africa’s Sun Exchange or Estonia’s WePower or Australia’s Power Ledger focused on "democratizing" the ability of individual investors to back solar projects, often in
...December 7, 2020
Australia and New Zealand’s smart cities leaders have accelerated their efforts this year, with new technology solutions and innovative projects tackling the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic head on. The third annual Smart Cities Awards was presented virtually by Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand, acknowledging 18 winners across seven categories for their visionary leadership,
...November 12, 2020
Whether Luis Arce can succeed in developing Bolivia’s lithium riches — and do so in a way that benefits Bolivian workers and frontline communities — remains uncertain.
October 23, 2020
The most sustainable iPhone is the one that's already in your pocket.
October 21, 2020
Chargefox has completed a network of ultrarapid electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across seven sites in regional Victoria. The completion of works at Horsham connects the Western Highway route between Melbourne and Adelaide. With $3 million in funding from the Victorian Government, ultrarapid Chargefox sites are now operating at Airport West, Euroa, Barnawartha North, Moe, Torquay, Ballarat and
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