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Tag: gas

Posted inEnergy

It’s a “lay down misère” – the gas crisis means energy efficiency and building electrification needs to be fast tracked

by Andrew Sadauskas 7 June 20227 June 2022
sustainable housing development
Posted inSpinifex

All the reasons gas needs to go and electrification is a must

by Richard Keech 23 September 202123 September 2021
Posted inFinance

Is gas about to fall into the divestment category? BlackRock, Cbus Super and Ellerston Capital weigh in

by Poppy Johnston 5 August 20215 August 2021
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Posted inEnergy

Gas-hungry Victoria flirts with turning off the taps

by Duncan Murray 6 May 20217 May 2021
german building
Posted inGovernment/Regulations

Europe finds the road to zero carbon depends on where you’re starting from

by David Thorpe 21 January 202121 January 2021
wool roof insulation
Posted inHousing

Victoria’s home energy upgrades come at the right time

by Rob McLeod, Renew 21 December 202021 December 2020
pots cooking on stove
Posted inGovernment

San Francisco just banned gas in all new buildings. Could it ever happen in Australia?

by Madeline Taylor, University of Sydney and Susan M Park, University of Sydney 19 November 202021 January 2021
Posted inEnergy

Hydrogen for homes is a terrible idea. We should fight it

by Gabriel Levy, People and Nature 5 November 20209 November 2020
Posted inNews from the Front Desk

On why we still want to pull up stumps and move to New Zealand

by The Fifth Estate - our view 17 September 20201 October 2020
gas heater living room
Posted inEnergy

Tim Forcey on how to beat the winter gas blues and save money and health  

by Tim Forcey, My Efficient Electric Home 18 August 202026 August 2020
Posted inEnergy

Gas is not the solution for our clean energy future

by Finnian Murphy, Bright Sparks 22 June 202023 June 2020
Posted inNews from the Front Desk

On how the all-electric, net zero horse has already bolted

by The Fifth Estate - our view 28 May 20204 June 2020
Posted inNews from the Front Desk

On gas and hot air

by The Fifth Estate - our view 22 May 20204 June 2020
Posted inHousing

Cooking with gas: bad for the planet, and bad for your health

by Poppy Johnston 21 May 202022 May 2020
Posted inEnergy

CEFC gets $1 billion for grid stability… gas included?

by Poppy Johnston 31 October 2019
Posted inSpinifex

As Bass Strait winds down, is this an opportunity to get off gas?

by Tim Forcey, My Efficient Electric Home 22 October 20196 October 2020
Posted inEnergy

Gas: your end is near

by Poppy Johnston 18 July 201926 November 2019
The Commons Hobart kitchen interior
Posted inHousing

There’s no reason for new homes to include gas, report finds

by Cameron Jewell 4 June 2018
Posted inGovernment

ACT announces plans to make Ginninderry precinct gas-free

by Cameron Jewell 5 February 2018
heatwave, electricity, demand response
Posted inGovernment

Does demand response really mean warm beer and suffering poor?

by Willow Aliento 19 October 201728 October 2017
Posted inGovernment

Global spotlight on South Australia as it leads huge energy storage shake-up

by Cameron Jewell 14 March 201714 March 2017
Posted inEnergy

Hydro eliminates need for coal and gas, ANU says

by Cameron Jewell 27 February 2017
gas heater. is gas cheaper than electricity
Posted inEnergy, Spinifex

Is gas heating really cheaper than electric?

by Kate Leslie, Alternative Technology Association 5 May 201617 May 2018
Posted inArticles, Energy

Study: gas hot water not the answer

by Cameron Jewell 1 October 201313 February 2017

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