A desalination revolution that saves water and energy
A Victoria University desalination breakthrough means industry could provide its own sustainable water supply, powered by its own waste heat.
View ArticleSeawater greenhouse – just add solar
A commercial greenhouse in hot, dry Port Augusta? It seems incongruous, but with Sundrop Farms' unique solar desal technology, it's a perfect match.
View ArticleBeating drought with decentralised water
A new water plan for Melbourne outlines ways to achieve a more resilient system that may ease water restrictions and even render them unnecessary.
View ArticleWater scarcity could drive push towards wind and solar
Emissions controls will not be the only factor influencing our choice of future energy sources. The IEA and private analysts have pointed to the impending water crisis which could lead to stranded...
View ArticlePendulum pump could help ease third world water woes
New high-tech, hand-powered water pump has potential in Africa and other regions where water delivery remains an enormous hurdle to community health.
View ArticleWater risk: Could China’s coal industry run dry?
HSBC Global report warns water could become a serious constraint on China’s coal industry, electricity production and economic growth in coming decades.
View ArticleChina’s coal plant water grab – and why it’s bad news for Australia
Unchecked expansion of coal-reliant industries is threatening China’s water resources; a reality Australia will need to deal with sooner rather than later.
View ArticleGraph of the Day: Are we on the path to peak water?
Are we able to cut back on our usage as we edge nearer to the point of peak water?
View ArticleRunning on clean energy: “Question of social and political will”
US has technology and logistical ability to convert to all-renewable energy sources by 2050—if it can manage to exercise necessary social and political will.
View ArticleUS govt: Climate change threatens energy infrastructure
Infrastructure that Americans rely on to heat their homes and power their lights are all becoming more exposed to failure in a changing climate.
View ArticleWorld’s coal resources rapidly running out of water
Water risks are already impacting the world’s coal industry, including in Australia, but how will these change over time?
View ArticleDam it: Feds say US can double hydropower
New DoE report shows that the Grand Canyon and other major gorges and rivers across US may be ideal for hydropower development.
View ArticleMelt of key Antarctic glaciers is now unstoppable, studies find
According to two new studies, a portion of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet appears to have entered a state of retreat and melt that is “unstoppable".
View ArticleA tale of 3 countries: water risks to global shale development
Unlocking shale gas comes with a significant environmental risk: access to freshwater for drinking, agriculture, and industrial use.
View ArticleFrom grid waste to good taste
An innovative farm is hoping to turn a losing situation into a win-win by producing crops while reducing power grid waste
View ArticleHydropower may be huge source of methane emissions
What if reservoirs that store water and produce electricity were among some of the world’s largest contributors of greenhouse gas emissions?
View ArticleWhat’s at stake in Lima climate talks
The stakes in Lima are tropospheric, and far clearer now than when Kyoto was negotiated.
View ArticleNew York’s smart grid research may shape U.S.
New York and its utility infrastructure are highly vulnerable to climate change-influenced extreme weather and rising seas.
View ArticleEven China can cut out coal generation (mostly) by 2050
It may be possible for China to shake most of its reliance on fossil fuels by 2050, with renewables providing 80% of electricity needs.
View ArticleClimate change may put power grid at risk in the west
The ravages of climate change could severely hurt the ability of utilities in the 11 Western states to generate power unless they “climate proof” their power grid.
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