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Carbon neutral

Carbon neutral

Instant Expert: Just what does it mean to be carbon neutral?
cork is better for the environment

Put a cork in it!

Cork is rare these days, but greenies give it the seal of approval
Elephant's backside

Ask G: Non-wood paper

You can find a whole host of paper made without wood fibres.
School of fish

Counting fish

How do scientists estimate how well a fishery is doing?

News

East Siberian Arctic Shelf

Arctic methane warming danger

New study finds huge amounts of leaking methane and lots more to come.
Renewable energy

Renewable Energy Target changes

Will changes to the RET scheme help achieve Australia's renewables goals?

Instant Expert

solar cells

Photovoltaic cells

What is a photovoltaic cell and how does it fit in with solar energy?

Geothermal energy

Can we generate electricity using hot rocks underground?
power button

Standby power

Appliances can act as energy vampires, secretly sucking up extra power.

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Blogs

Nuclear power plant

Going nuclear: the debate heats up

The nuclear debate is gaining momentum.
solar charger

Microsolar power: plug into the sun

With more gadgets around, we need to find better ways to charge them up.

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Vote for someone who makes a difference in the Green Teacher Awards.

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    Shredded, used paper ready for recycling

    Ask G: How many times can paper be recycled?

    The quality of paper fibre is reduced after use and recycling.
    Plastic rubbish

    Ask G: Are there biodegradable plastics?

    Green is not always black and white, and plastics are a case in point.
    plane

    Ask G: What to look for in a carbon offsetter

    There are a lot of choices when it comes to offsetting travel.