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Since the 1970s, humans have used more resources than the planet can regenerate. This is known as overshoot. The WWF Living Planet Report has reported overshoot every two years since 2000. However, this fact can inspire some confusion. How can it logically be possible for us to use more resources t...

There are those who say the climate has always changed, and that carbon dioxide levels have always fluctuated. That’s true. But it’s also true that since the industrial revolution, CO₂ levels in the atmosphere have climbed to levels that are unprecedented over hundreds of millennia. So here�...

If he has his way, Paul Allen will cover 90,000 square miles of African territory with smart sensors and drones by the end of this year to bring hyper-connectivity to Africa’s most remote, wildlife-packed corners. It’s the biggest, tech-focused conservation project to date, a command-and-control...

When you think of solar, you probably think of vast fields of black panels at large-scale solar farms, producing enormous quantities of power. But Australia's real solar engine, at least for the time being, is a much more humble sight. It is small collections of solar panels on ordinary homes and ...

Mum and dad investors are using their savings to fund a half-a-million-dollar solar energy project at the Wesfarmers-owned Blackwoods distribution depot at Canning Vale in Western Australia. Blackwood is the country's largest distributor of industrial and safety supplies and its Canning Vale depot ...

Did you know planting a small tree in your front lawn has the potential to reduce your electricity bill by $28? Add a few more and let that tree grow for a few decades, and research has shown the savings could be as much as $400 on your yearly bill. This concept is part of an initiative that has b...

The country is on schedule to be the world’s third biggest solar market next year. Images have been released showing the sheer size of a new solar power plant in southern India. The facility in Kamuthi, Tamil Nadu, has a capacity of 648 MW and covers an area of 10 sq km. This makes it the large...

After 18 months of "bureaucracy" and jumping through regulatory hoops, the students of Sydney's Stucco apartments have finally achieved their goal of spearheading a "solar revolution". The social housing apartment block in Newtown has become one of the first multi-dwelling buildings in Australia to...

It looks and tastes like regular fried chicken, but its production never ruffled a feather. Meat is a staple food for most people, and as they grow wealthier, they tend to eat more of it. Individuals may benefit from the densely packed nutrients in meat, but the planet not so much. Animals occupy a...