More than a decade ago, Michael Mobbs set out to convert his inner city townhouse in Sydney into a model of sustainability. In the intervening years, he’s opened his house to more than 19,000 visitors to demonstrate what’s possible in … Continued
Few international figures have been as consistent in warning about the threat posed by global warming as economist Fatih Birol, of the International Energy Agency. In an interview with Yale Environment 360, Birol explains why the situation is worsening and … Continued
UEA’s September newsletter is out now. In this issue read about Jack Mundey’s visit to Christie Walk Waste Management at Christie Walk UEA’s Internship program kicks off with University of Adelaide students Adelaide City Councillor David Plumridge’s thoughts on Urban … Continued
Alex Steffen: The shareable future of cities Alex Steffen, a long time climate change campaigner, journalist and founder of online magazine www.worldchanging.com recently gave an inspiring talk at www.ted.com which I wanted to share with you here. Steffen explains that … Continued
The great Australian dream is a quarter acre block in the suburbs with a hills hoist out the back and space for the kids to play outside. Or is it? The Grattan institute conducted a survey of more than 700 … Continued
Peter Head, a Director at the engineering consulting firm ARUP is one of the world’s leaders in sustainable urban development. In his paper ‘Entering the ecological Age’ Peter Head sets out a vision for sustainable cities of the future. He … Continued