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A giant new Christchurch contract for Nelson-based SolarCity is likely to double the size of the company over the next year and cement Nelson's place as New Zealand's solar energy capital, chief executive Andrew Booth said today. The biggest solar powered community in New Zealand is going to ... keep reading
Written by Celsias this month, about Christchurch, Climate Change, Consumerism, Earthquake, Solar, Sustainability, Technology (1 comment)
Airports across the world have created a myriad of innovative ways to keep their passengers entertained, from airport spray tanning in London to an airport wedding service in Amsterdam. Now Taiwan’s international airport has put a high-tech twist on airport reading — with the world’s first airport library for ... keep reading
Written by Celsias this month, about Children and Families, Commuting, Education, Infrastructure, Innovation, Lifestyle & Behavior, Technology, Tourism, Travel
Teams from China, Japan, Canada and Australia have registered to be part of the inaugural Tour of New Zealand cycle race. These teams will ride alongside of a solid contingent of New Zealand teams to collectively ride from end-to-end of the country. Each team will have their own support crew ... keep reading
Written by Celsias last month, about Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Emissions, Health, Innovation, Technology
You know how we like supporting your actions and projects and the amazing stuff you do. Here's a cause we would really like to commend to you, Architecture for Humanity and the plea from founder and CEO ( Chief Eternal Optimist) Cameron Sinclair. We've heard Cameron talk on his ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in December 2011, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Architecture, Earthquake, Infrastructure, Innovation, Sustainability, Technology
For the first time, investments in renewable energy projects surpassed those in fossil fuel power plants, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Last year, $187 billion was invested in renewable energy installations, while $157 billion was invested in new natural gas, oil and coal plants. The increase in investments in ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in December 2011, about Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Economics, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Solar, Technology
The director of a groundbreaking new graduate programme in sustainable practice is celebrating the success of the future focused qualifications as the inaugural group of students complete their first year’s work on a wide range of projects. The programme is offered by Otago Polytechnic’s Centre for Sustainable Practice ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in November 2011, about Children and Families, Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Conservation, Design, Education, Green energy, Pollution, Sustainability, Technology, Tourism
Back in July Larry Page became Google's new chief executive and immediately began a campaign to reign in Google's projects and focus their resources. This was due to the stiff competition they were facing in mobile computing and social networking from Apple and Facebook, and also investor sentiment ... keep reading
Written by James Burgess in November 2011, about Corporate Social Responsibility, Design, Industry & Business, Infrastructure, Science, Social Media, Solar, Sustainability, Technology (1 comment)
With the dust barely settled, what can we look forward to politically on the environmental front?The Greens, on the back of a strategic repositioning, excellent campaigning, and a collapse of the Labour vote, did very well indeed on Saturday night. Their 13 (and even potentially 14 ) member caucus looks ... keep reading
Written by Vicki B in November 2011, about Conservation, ETS, Industry & Business, Infrastructure, Politics & Government, Pollution, Renewals, Science, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Technology (4 comments)
While research scientists have long supported the use of chimpanzees in labs for biomedical and other medical research, human rights organizations are calling for an end to the use of chimps in U.S. labs. In fact, the United States is one of only two countries still confining and conducting ... keep reading
Written by Julie Mitchell in November 2011, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Chemicals, Corporate Social Responsibility, Environment & Wildlife, Lifestyle & Behavior, Technology
Energy Parks Australia Pty is partnering with Aquaflow Bionomic Corporation to develop the infrastructure for energy parks to produce Next Generation biofuels from multi biomass sources. The first site has been identified on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, while others are being researched for suitability.Aquaflow chair Barrie Leay says ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in November 2011, about Biofuels & Alternative Energy, biological farming, Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Sustainability, Technology
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