Blog
05 August 2016
Concern about higher and more volatile gas prices in southern and eastern Australia is spreading.
Blog
28 June 2016
Is a second Basslink cable the best solution for Tasmania? And with the UN now trading carbon offsets, how can you become a voluntary abater? Alan Pears reviews the options.
Blog
27 June 2016
Are humans now an “urban species”? Do we now live in an “Urban Age”?
Blog
20 June 2016
The APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation) project on Low Carbon Model Towns, led by APEC’s Tokyo-based Asia Pacific Energy Research Centre (APERC) has run since 2011.
Blog
13 June 2016
Light globes that change colour with the tap of an app, coffee machines you can talk to, and ovens that know exactly how long to cook your food: our homes are getting smart
Media
09 June 2016
RMIT University’s Alan Pears AM is available to comment on the Victorian State Government’s plan to work towards a target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Blog
04 March 2016
Combining water and architecture for sustainable living
Blog
21 January 2015
Research with parents reveals that many household routines are unlikely to shift in response to cost-reflective tariffs such as time-of-use (TOU).