It’s been years now since the fully electric car was introduced to the market place yet despite all the uproar about environmentalism, climate change, renewable energy and the like, we still see petrol guzzlers dominating the streets. There are a few reasons why they haven’t taken off in Australia and the main...
read moreThe energy industry in Australia can be difficult to understand – and if you’re building a house, moving home or are confused about different deals from different energy retailers, you’re probably scratching your head wondering how the system works. In Australia, there are essentially three tiers to the energy industry, and...
read moreThe Green Deal has officially been launched to the public last 28 January 2013 and how do you think is it going for the Government’s flagship green scheme? The Green Deal was first introduced as a part of the Energy Act of 2011 as a way for homeowners in and around the UK to have improved energy-efficiency measures without the...
read moreFor most people, the first benefit that comes to mind when the deregulation of the energy market is brought up happens to be an increase in competitiveness. First, multiple producers competing against one another results in the producers cutting their prices because lower prices help to attract customers. Second, competing...
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You cannot open a paper without reading about increasing fuel prices. In a society so reliant on automobiles, it’s little surprise that it dominates the news. Every month, you can expect to hear breaking news regarding soaring fuel prices. Despite the price of public transport rising well above the rate of inflation, people...
read moreBy Amy Sawyer Reducing the amount of waste that we produce is more important than ever. As the planet comes under pressure from an increasing population living resource-intensive lifestyles, the environmental benefits of reducing waste are clear. However, what many people don’t realise is that reducing waste can also help them to...
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