Tag: Australia
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In a World Without Gas, What Would We Do With The Gas Pumps?
Nissan is asking Australians to find a new purpose for unloved "bowsers", or gas pumps, now that the LEAF is making gas-free transportation a reality.
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Interactive Solar Art Lights Up New Sydney Space
The world’s largest permanent interactive light installation has been installed in Sydney's recently revitalized Darling Quarter.
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Last 60 Years In Australia Have Been Warmest in Past Millennium
Natural factors alone cannot explain the warming, "suggesting a strong influence of human-caused climate change" in the region.
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Sungevity Now Bringing 'RoofJuice' Pay-As-You-Go Solar Power to Australia
Sungevity's new joint venture is the first pay-as-you-go-solar power option for Australian homeowners.
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Architect Andrew Maynard Builds a Hill. And a House.
I honestly don't know how he gets away with some of the things that he does.
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If Parents Want Kids to Bike to School, Why Are So Few Doing It?
A new survey in Australia shows less than 1 in 10 kids biking to school, despite a majority of parents who think it would be a good idea.
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Great Barrier Reef Could See Tenfold Increase in Ship Traffic, Thanks to Booming Oil and Gas Exports
Coal ships passing through the reef are predicted to increase from 1722 last year to 10,150 (more than one per hour) by 2020.
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Melbourne's Bikers are Victims of Artist's Guerilla Thank You Notes
A newly-arrived Melbourne resident thanked the city's cyclists by attaching hand-written notes to bikes.
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‘Speed Date a Sustainable Designer,’ A Sanctuary Magazine Project
Date a green designer/architect, or read the magazine that does it for you.
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Coral Reef Cam Shows Where Large Fish Hang Out
How important is shelter to fish when it comes to climate change? And what type do they prefer? Why it matters.
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Bees Use Sign Language to Give Hornets the Finger
Honeybees don't just communicate with each other through "sign language". They do the same for predators to warn them off. And it works.
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Scientist Wants to Unleash Elephants, Rhinos, and Komodo Dragons to Battle Australia's Invasive Species
One scientist believes he's stumbled upon an idea so crazy that it just might work -- calling for the unleashing of a host of other non-native species that could make short work of the ones already there.
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With Off-the-shelf-Systems, Aquaponic Gardening is Getting Easier to do at Home
Aquaponics, or raising fish and vegetables together, is no longer just for the backyard hobbyist or survival nut.
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World's First Hybrid Sharks Discovered Near Australia
For the first time ever, researchers have detected not one, not two, but 57 hybrid sharks lurking off the the coast of Australia.
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How to Build a DIY Black Soldier Fly Composter (Video)
Black soldier fly larvae can dispose of raw meat, fish and many items you wouldn't normally compost. Here's how to build a compost bin for them.
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The Week in Animal News: Ringling Bros. Animal Abuse, Canadians Put Price Tag on Polar Bears, and More
The "Greatest Show on Earth" has been fined for animal welfare violations -- about half the worth of a polar bear. We also have news on tracking Turkey's wolves, the case for invasive species, and more.
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How to Run a Commercial Aquaponics System (Video)
Most aquaponics practitioners are backyard enthusiasts. But there are people out there who are commercializing the process. Here's how.
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Australia Passes National Carbon Pricing Program - Second Outside of EU
Under the plan, scheduled to start next summer, 500 of Australia's biggest polluters will have to pay for their emissions -- and about one million Australian's won't have to pay income tax.
