The beloved documentary maker brought nature into the world’s lounge rooms,but is not without his critics.
In the first public comments by Kevin Rudd since leaving the post of US ambassador,the former prime minister said the war in the Middle East presented an opportunity for the federal government.
Modern waste-to-energy plants are cleaner and greener than their predecessors,so why are so many Australians opposed to them?
The growing EV charging industry is battling with the old energy giants for control of a new source of revenue.
As the premier said energy independence was essential for the state,Sydneysiders are opting to cycle or walk in the face of higher fuel prices.
The government still has to explain what will happen if the war bleeds on and fuel supplies remains tight.
While the debate over the environmental benefits of E10 goes on,few doubt its use during an energy crunch.
The vehicles are common in China and Norway,and one company hopes to have a fleet of heavy rigs on Australian highways by next year.
The state government also ushered in a plan to force major coal mines to reduce emissions of methane,a potent greenhouse gas.
For more than 50 years,necessity has been the mother of inventive switches in fuel consumption. But never before has such human ingenuity been so urgently needed.