Energy & Nuclear

Ethanol can be made through the fermentation of many natural substances and used to run motorcars. There is some dispute about the net energy benefit of producing ethanol from food crops including corn, sugarcane is considered more efficient than … [Read more...] about Running on GM Sugarcane: New Australian Biotec Breakthrough

In his latest book The Weather Makers, Tim Flannery suggests we can all do our bit for the environment including by considering buying a hybrid car. However, according to CNW Marketing Research Inc. as reported at Auto Spectator, and they spent two … [Read more...] about Hybrid Cars Not That Energy Efficient

I attended the IPA's annual H.V. McKay Lecture on Technology in Melbourne last night. Philip Burgess from Telstra was the guest speaker on the topic of 'Future Proofing'. He gave an interesting and wide ranging talk that included two reasons why we … [Read more...] about We Will Never Run Out of Oil: Philip Burgess

Australia's Prime Minister John Howard has been visiting India and was on All India Radio with Prime Minister Singh. The interview was short and focused on Australian uranium. JOURNALIST: Sir, I am from All India Radio. I have a question for both … [Read more...] about India Short of Uranium: PM Singh

In his State of the Union Address, President Bush pledged $1.2billion in funding for hydrogen cars and mentioned a 'Healthy Forests Initiative' focused on reducing the impact of bushfires. Speaking to the American Congress he said: ...Our third … [Read more...] about Hydrogen Cars: President Bush’s Environmental Focus

My colleague Alan Moran, had an article published in Melbourne's Herald Sun on the weekend. I was interested in his comment about the relative cost of different electricity sources in a Victorian context. He wrote: "Extracting carbon dioxide from … [Read more...] about Cost of ‘Green’ Electricity