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The magnetic appeal of induction cooktops (plus other ways to go electric)
With gas now on the nose, householders are switching to green electricity. Where do you start? And how far can you go?
- by Angus Holland
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Chasing copper: Rio Tinto says steel production in China at saturation point
The mining giant says growth in iron ore demand will come from India and other countries in Asia.
- by Simon Johanson
‘Incredibly disappointing’: Environmentalists question Minns’ call on gas
NSW will not follow Victoria’s ban on new gas connections, but environmental groups have questioned how the state will meet its emissions targets.
- by Max Maddison
The Mediterranean island for the rich and famous at the forefront of the climate revolution
From Jules Verne to Christopher Skase, Rafael Nadal’s native Mallorca has long had a powerful pull on the rich and famous. Now its natural assets of sun and sea are fuelling power itself.
- by Rob Harris
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US politics
Business lobby warns Australia risks falling behind as US mounts green revolution
Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott says Joe Biden’s historic climate change bill has changed the economic landscape and Australia must now act.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Labor’s environment movement at odds with Plibersek over conservation
The Albanese government is being urged to create an independent overseer of development decisions. But Tanya Plibersek has instead committed to establishing a new agency.
- by Mike Foley
Summer to heat up power prices, cost-of-living pressures
A looming El Nino weather system is forecast to add to the Albanese government’s challenge in delivering its promise to slash power bills by 2025.
- by Mike Foley and Nick Toscano
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Energy
Offshore wind power developer surveys Bass Strait in race for first permits
A Japanese-owned wind power developer is pressing ahead with a bid to build one of Australia’s first offshore wind farms, kick-starting surveys of Bass Strait.
- by Nick Toscano
Traditional owners’ $3b plan to turn Kimberley hydro into green exports
Having indigenous groups involved at the start of a project would mean negotiating Indigenous Land Use Agreements would not dictate the schedule.
- by Peter Milne
Andrew Forrest foe Yindjibarndi joins Pilbara green energy race
Pilbara native title holders’ new partnership promises quick construction of badly needed wind and solar farms to help iron ore producers meet their promises.
- by Peter Milne
AusNet chief confident grid will be ready for coal’s exit
The company says it has learned a lesson on community engagement after farmers and suburbanites alike opposed its plans for transmission poles and wires.
- by Nick Toscano