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    When water attacks: blocking floodwaters Climate change

    When water attacks: blocking floodwaters

    28 Apr 2026

    As the weather becomes more unpredictable, flooding is expected to increase. So how do you minimise property damage and recover after a flood?

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    Retrofitting for resilience in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands Climate change

    Retrofitting for resilience in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands

    28 Apr 2026

    Mia-Francesca Jones reports on a pioneering retrofit project in the APY Lands that is improving thermal comfort in remote homes, while helping inform the future of climate-resilient housing.

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    Waiting for a replacement isn’t a climate strategy Pears Report

    Waiting for a replacement isn’t a climate strategy

    28 Apr 2026

    We can’t afford to wait for ‘end of life’ transition, especially for buildings and long-life trucks, writes Alan Pears.

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    When the market is no longer the main player Pears Report

    When the market is no longer the main player

    20 Jan 2026

    Distributed energy, smart appliances and shared storage are creating parallel energy systems that challenge the central role of electricity markets, writes Alan Pears.

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    Distributed renewables in Africa Sustainable tech

    Distributed renewables in Africa

    20 Jan 2026

    Co-founder of CrossBoundary Group Matthew Tilleard speaks with Nathan Scolaro about how distributed renewables are reshaping energy access across Africa—and what Australia can learn from it.

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    Fossil fuels and nuclear: counting the wrong costs Pears Report

    Fossil fuels and nuclear: counting the wrong costs

    23 Oct 2025

    Alan Pears gives us his round-up of energy and sustainability issues this quarter.

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    After the 2025 election … Pears Report

    After the 2025 election …

    22 Jul 2025

    Alan Pears gives us his round-up of energy and sustainability issues this quarter.

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    Getting on board with the energy transition Pears Report

    Getting on board with the energy transition

    17 Apr 2025

    Alan Pears gives us his round-up of the main energy issues this quarter.

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    Lessons from international and local efforts on energy demand Pears Report

    Lessons from international and local efforts on energy demand

    20 Jan 2025

    Alan Pears gives us his round-up of the main energy issues this quarter.

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    Charting possibilities of the blue economy Climate change

    Charting possibilities of the blue economy

    15 Oct 2024

    Mia-Francesca Jones explores the opportunities of the blue economy for oceanic health, as well as human and planetary wellbeing.

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    Energy forecasts, hydrogen hype and questions of progress Pears Report

    Energy forecasts, hydrogen hype and questions of progress

    15 Oct 2024

    Alan Pears gives us his round-up of the main energy issues this quarter.

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