Solar thermal electricity

April 28th, 2010 | Tags: , , , | Posted in Green | 5 Comments »

Solar thermal trough

Solar thermal energy needs no fuel inputs and produce no pollution or emissions. Is this the ideal technology for Australian conditions?

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100% renewables in 10 years

April 28th, 2010 | Tags: , , | Posted in Economy, Green | 2 Comments »

10 plus

What would it take to transition Australia’s electricity grid to 100% renewable energy in 10 years? Beyond Zero Emissions presents a plan.

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‘Green Maze’ cartoon #1

April 22nd, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , | Posted in Cartoon, Green | No Comments »

Cartoon koala black and white

I was commissioned to draw a comic about sustainability by Brisbane consultancy ‘FWR Group’. This article discusses the creation of ‘Green Maze’.

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Steerage

April 15th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , | Posted in Green | No Comments »

Stern of container ship

‘Steerage’ is a term referring to passenger travel aboard freighter ships. It turns out there are still options available to hitch a ride on a freighter ship.

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Top 20 favourite albums

April 15th, 2010 | Tags: | Posted in Music | No Comments »

The Clash Sandinista!

A list of my Top 20 favourite albums as per 2010. My list features three Aussie bands and one Kiwi band in the top five!

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Spin the bottle

March 28th, 2010 | Tags: , , , | Posted in Green | 2 Comments »

Bottled water label close-up

Queensland Rail’s bizarre greenwash campaign involving recycling timetables and buying bottled water. Which wingnut came up with this idea?

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TEDxBrisbane – March 2010

March 15th, 2010 | Tags: , , | Posted in Personal | 1 Comment »

Two young men talking in a crowded lecture theatre

I was lucky enough to be invited to the first ever TEDxBrisbane event in March 2010. Read my thoughts on the event.

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Green Drinks Brisbane: what it is not

February 21st, 2010 | Tags: , | Posted in Green Drinks Brisbane | 1 Comment »

Green Drinks Brisbane logo thumbnail

In some ways it is easier to describe environmental networking event Green Drinks Brisbane by clarifying what it is not.

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