Environmental Sustainability

Australian submarines: do we really need them?

The Vortex Bladeless wind tower could revolutionise wind power generation. Image courtesy of Vortex Bladeless

New bladeless wind turbine promises to disrupt industry

According to the IMF, more money is spent on fossil fuel subsidies by governments around the world than is spent on healthcare - image courtesy of DFC.

Govts spend more each year on fossil fuel subsidies than healthcare

A Tesla Energy Powerwall charges a Tesla vehicle. Image courtesy of Tesla.

Elon Musk unveils new Tesla Energy division

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Mitsubishi Electric launches new environmental plan

The Flow beehive has been hugely sucessful on IndieGoGo. Image courtesy of Flow.

New Flow Hive set to revolutionise beekeeping

The use of helium for filling balloons for entertainment and decoration purposes is being called into question - image courtesy of DFC.

Better uses for helium than a party trick

A SunPower solar panel array. Image courtesy of SunPower.

Apple to fund joint solar power venture in China

The last step in the battery production process is the labelling and the final inspection of the battery at the Johnson Controls battery plant in Burgos, Spain

Google secretly working on new battery technology

A logging operation - image courtesy of Campaign to STOP GE Trees

Groups outraged at Brazil’s decision to allow genetically engineered trees

Virginia Tech professor Percival Zhang and recent doctoral graduate Joe Rollin. Image courtesy of Virginia Tech

Hydrogen breakthrough opens road for fuel cell vehicles