One billion people lack reliable energy access. How can we change this?
Most of us take energy access for granted, but life without electricity is standard for many people around the world. ...
Tag: sustainability
Sustainability is a practice that presumes that resources are limited, and should be used conservatively and wisely with a view to long-term priorities and consequences.
Sustainable engineering is the process of designing or operating systems such that they use energy and resources at a rate that does not compromise the natural environment or the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Here’s how the construction industry can do its part in the war on waste
Using materials made from organic waste could help the construction industry reduce its environmental footprint and contribute to the circular ...
New grants help renewable energy innovators reach a global audience
Have a renewable energy project that you think could change the world? Australia's national renewable energy agency is giving millions ...
This new innovation could put millions of old tyres to good use
A ground-breaking project has the potential to divert millions of used tyres from landfill and into permeable pavements for suburban ...
This unique kids clothing grows as your child does
UK engineer and designer Ryan Yasin might have perfected ‘childproof’ clothing.
Why are timber buildings suddenly becoming more popular?
No longer relegated to ‘structures of a certain size’, timber buildings are making a comeback – and moving up in ...
The developing world is brimming with water and sanitation projects
An Australian engineer is helping provide water and sanitation to areas of Papua New Guinea that are still feeling the ...
World record set for harvesting renewable energy from solar concentrator
Australian researchers have set a world record for efficiency for a solar concentrator dish, achieving a 97 per cent conversion ...
Graphene helps supercapacitors muscle in on batteries
A team at Swinburne University is using graphene to make new types of batteries: a supercapacitor that charges extremely quickly.
This globetrotting engineer is bringing advanced energy tech to Australia
Stephanie Moroz is combining her technical expertise with her driving passion – making the world a better place with new ...
