Green energy


Video of the Day: Say goodbye to coal power stations

A brilliant ad from a UK green electricity company, which demonstrates the sad but inevitable end to cooling towers.

Are all green buildings really that green?

Every new public building, it seems, is a wonder of green efficiency, driving the bar of ecological innovation ever higher. But how does that theory convert into reality? asks Alan Davies.

Don’t put the brake on electric vehicles in Oz

The wheels aren’t just turning on the electric vehicle; the whole industry is accelerating thanks to a major new initiative by the Chinese government. Why is Australia getting left behind while China gets 10 million new electric vehicle car spaces? asks Alice Body.

The best opportunity for renewables we may ever get

Now that we know who is going to govern the country, it’s time for the green movement to mobilise. Despite its limitations we can be confident that parliament can and should deliver the most exciting and ambitious renewable energy policies Australia has ever seen, writes Tim Hollo.

Why America hasn’t connected with green energy

There are plenty of ideas floating around about sustainable energy solutions, but the bald truth is that only 7% of energy currently consumed in America is powered by renewable sources. Stephanie Powers explains why.

Who’s spending the most on renewable energy?

GOOD compares countries’ expenditure and production of renewable energy, and how much of their total energy output that actually represents.

James Murdoch: Let the market forces decide climate change

Rather than the US government regulating climate change, it should just let a free market create strong clean and green energy markets. Business will save us, writes Murdoch heir apparent, James Murdoch.

Crikey Clarifier: What is solar power?

As Australia attempts to plan a future powered by renewable energy, solar power is one the most talked-about possibilities. But could Australia actually be 100% solar powered? Evan Beaver takes a look.

The desperate, dangerous world of deep sea drilling

Amanda Little heads to one of Chevron’s oil rigs, where ultra deep drilling is hailed as the best chance for new petroleum reserves. But why aren’t they spending their money on green energy?

Green energy helps power India’s growth

India may get criticism for its lack of green credentials, but its entrepreneurs and investors are popping up in green tourism and the clean energy industry, in search of the fertile green dollar.

Taiwan’s 100% solar-powered sports stadium

Taiwan recently finished construction of a new 50,000-seat sports stadium powered entirely by photovoltaic solar panels.

Biofuel from canal algae to power Venice by 2011