Clean energy reality with carbon tax passed

Today, the carbon tax was passed through parliament in Australia. G shares the opinions of some high profile movers and shakers with you.

G's guide to solar panels

It’s the renewable option that’s going gangbusters as thousands of Aussies opt for solar panels on their homes. But with so many options and an abundance of info out there, it can be mighty confusing. Here’s everything you need to know.

Opinion: Nuclear power

It’s been a hotly debated topic in Australia for a while, given a push toward cleaner energy, and hit the headlines again on the back of the recent Fukushima nuclear crisis in Japan. So we put it to two Aussie experts; should we consider nuclear for our country’s energy future?

Myths & facts on wind turbines

A six-minute animation on wind energy and the common myths and confusions that threaten its development; including Wind Turbine Sickness, sound emissions and impact on bird populations.

Written and produced by Pablo Tochez Anderson. 2011
http://pablotochez.com/

'Yes to Renewables,' Friends of the Earth Victoria
http://yes2renewables.org/
http://www.melbourne.foe.org.au

A machine that converts plastic into oil

Last year, this video of a Japanese man who invented a machine that turns plastic into oil got a viral boost on You Tube. The small, portable machine could help to dramatically reduce our CO2 emissions. For more information, visit: http://ourworld.unu.edu/en/plastic-to%20-oil-fantastic.

Winds of change

They’re touted as the next big thing in renewable energy and could be coming to a neighbourhood near you. G investigates the viability of micro wind turbines.