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Examining how bitcoin prices fluctuate over Elon Musk’s comments
July 06, 2021 06:00 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Last month, Elon Musk announced that Tesla would again accept bitcoin payments if mining were done via a reasonable 50% share of a renewable energy source. Right after his tweet, the Bitcoin prices rose by over 5% and hit near USD 40,00.....
Is renewable electricity more economical than coal-based power?
July 05, 2021 12:54 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaUndoubtedly, climate change is one of the biggest challenges for the humanity. The impact of climate change is ubiquitous, as evident from extreme events of temperature, floods, droughts, declining water resources, etc. The best option to mitigate.....
What is a net zero economy? Is it possible?
June 29, 2021 01:03 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Net zero refers to removing carbon emissions from the atmosphere by shifting to renewable energy and compensating for the existing levels of the gas. Net zero emissions is different from gross zero emissions as the latter projects an un.....
Volkswagen shifts focus on EVs as it plans to move away from combustion engine sales
June 27, 2021 02:13 PM AEST| By Mohammad ZaidSummary Growing concerns around sustainable modes of transportation are compelling leading automakers to take initiatives that are boosting electric vehicles demand. German auto giant Volkswagen is planning to focus more on electric vehicles an.....
Why are electric cars bad for the environment?
June 27, 2021 12:14 AM AEST| By Tripti JoshiSummary Electric cars are gaining attention as they are believed to be one of the most sustainable modes of transportation. While electric cars are better for the atmosphere than petrol or diesel cars, they have their fair share of problems. A.....
Here’s why net zero emission is a pressing priority
June 26, 2021 01:01 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Net-zero emission means removing all human-caused greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the atmosphere through the carbon removal process. The last decade (2010-2019) proved to be the warmest on record, with the GHG emissions continuing t.....
Decoding “the gold standard” that can generate electricity from heat.
June 26, 2021 12:42 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Thermoelectric materials convert wasted energy into reusable electric current. While thermoelectric power generators would be beneficial for reducing greenhouse emissions, they produce excessive heat. Ohio State University researchers .....
Is Australia’s Great Barrier Reef in danger?
June 21, 2021 06:00 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary The Great Barrier Reef as a world heritage site is the world’s largest coral reef system. The World Heritage committee has been urged to ask Australia to take immediate action to combat climate change and protect the Great Ba.....
Will Queensland Government’s latest package boost local renewable energy jobs?
June 19, 2021 12:51 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary An AUD 2 billion package was released by the Queensland government to boost local renewable energy jobs. Around 20% of Queensland’s energy is generated through green energy. The dedicated fund would help develop the c.....
What is nuclear energy? What is its importance?
June 18, 2021 03:17 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Nuclear power is considered as one of the most environmentally friendly and efficient sources of electricity generation. Due to the surging demand for green energy sources globally, nuclear energy is gaining traction as it is among thos.....
Australia needs to react to climate change- here’s why.
June 14, 2021 01:50 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaThe unalloyed truth is that the climate change crisis has been long ignored. Despite various warnings from researchers to take immediate action against climate change- people and politicians, in general, have not taken the possible harm of climate .....
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Do G7 nations favour investment in fossil fuels over green energy?
June 13, 2021 12:42 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary The 47th G7 summit is scheduled for 11–13 June 2021 in the United Kingdom. Ahead of the anticipated event, Tearfund, the International Institute for Sustainable Development, and the Overseas Development Institute published a repor.....
CO2 levels shoot up to record high despite COVID-19
June 12, 2021 01:15 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Recent data indicates the highest CO2 levels in 63 years, with the COVID-19 shutdown proving insignificant to curb greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon dioxide was recorded at 419 parts per million (ppm) in May 2021, up from 417 ppm i.....
Is Izzy Raj-Seppings Australia’s Greta Thunberg?
June 11, 2021 06:00 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Izzy Raj-Seppings is a climate-change activist who first grabbed the public eye during the bushfire protests of 2019. Recently, she captured headlines with her “School Strike 4 Climate” protest march. She is leading thousan.....
How is China progressing towards its sustainable development goals?
June 06, 2021 12:17 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary China is the world’s leading greenhouse gases polluter, as per the World Bank report. The country’s current 5-year plan aims at shifting investment from coal to sustainable technology. China plans to achieve carbon neutrali.....
What’s happening in Australia’s wind energy space?
June 04, 2021 06:20 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaThe world is rushing towards adapting to wind power, thanks to renewable energy being the need of the hour. So much so, the world set a new record in new wind power installations, adding 93 gigawatts of new wind turbines last year, as per the .....
What’s brewing in the mining industry as ESG debate heats up
June 02, 2021 07:36 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary The mining industry is witnessing growing calls to adopt new standards to meet Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) compliance. Various mining space players are taking active steps with ESG on their agendas. With more educated co.....
Pockets of investment shooting up in the renewable energy sector.
May 29, 2021 03:44 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Under the Federal Budget 2020-21, the government had decided to dedicate $1.9 billion towards clean energy. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency is extending financial support to the renewable industry. Before handpicking potential o.....
Explained: Climate Change and the Role of Mining Industry
May 28, 2021 07:37 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary The Paris Agreement on climate change has laid down a long-term goal of lowering the global average temperature by 20C compared to pre-industrial levels. Produced primarily from industrial activities, carbon dioxide emissions contribute.....
How climate change policies are impacting oil giants: opportunity vs risk
May 28, 2021 02:48 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary The oil & gas sector needs to address the global calls for lowering carbon emissions. The sector’s operations and the products produced create considerable global emissions. The introduction of climate change policies can hel.....
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