Does Australia need a Green New Deal?

Does Australia need a Green New Deal? And if we do, is the Greens' Green New Deal the Green New Deal we need? Sophie Weiner investigates.

Renew 154 out now: air purifier buyers guide, agrivoltaics and more

It's a new year, and it's time to put the darkness of 2020 behind us. In our new issue, we look towards the future, and to the prospects for a greener Australia. 

Modular synthesis: a prefab buyers guide

A new lease on sustainability

The big switch (off)

A unique set of circumstances has South Australian owners of rooftop solar panels staring down the prospect of having their grid exports curtailed—a scenario that may well lie in all of our futures.

Return in Light

Renew 153 out now: meet our new editor; prefab buyers guide

The science behind the climate emergency

At a recent Renew branch meeting in Canberra, Climate Councillor and Emeritus Professor Will Steffen explained why the science supports declaring a climate emergency.

The future of EV charging

Are vehicle-to-grid and vehicle-to-home coming soon? And could DC chargers find their way into homes? Bryce Gaton looks at changes that may be just around the corner for electric vehicle charging.

The energy-efficient home office

Working at home has become the new normal for many of us. Lance Turner takes a look at how you can help reduce your energy consumption while stuck at home, with a focus on ensuring your computer setup is fit for purpose and not an energy guzzler.