Mass panic buying creates new problems for everyone that otherwise wouldn’t exist. To get people to stop, we need to give them a smarter message.
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Even the best batteries fall far short of animal metabolism for energy storage. Fueling robots with ‘food’ could narrow the gap.
Australia is ready for a rational and transparent discussion about road-user charging on all vehicles, not just electric ones.
Critics dismissed the proposal as a last-ditch effort to win votes ahead of Queensland’s state election in October. But public opinion on how the government should get involved in markets may be shifting.
South Africa’s state-owned Central Energy Fund has paid five US cents, or one rand, for a huge oil refinery that isn’t in working condition. The public may have to foot the bill to clear up oil leaks.
The combination of the source of the CO₂ and its end use determines its environmental and economic benefits or consequences.
Tackling the climate crisis starts with breaking our addiction to fuel. A task complicated by fuels essential role in both promoting and threatening global human security.
Logistical challenges facing the 2023 elections remain huge given the number of political parties, the security environment and the number of contestants at various levels.
Batteries could well be powering short-haul flights in the near future.
Ghana needs improved supply systems to expand the use of clean fuels.
A key issue for African countries is: how to contribute towards averting a climate disaster without compromising economic growth and development.
If the fuel excise cut is not extended, average petrol prices in Australia will almost certainly return to the above $2 territory by early October. But a different solution is needed.
Labor has put fuel efficiency rules on the agenda. But the standards must be stringent and purpose-built for Australia.
Our analysis is the first commissioned by the Department of Defence on the specific threat of prolonged maritime supply-chain disruptions due to conflict in the South China and East China seas.
The early symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include headaches or dizziness, breathlessness, nausea, tiredness, chest and stomach pains and visual problems.
Even if all passenger vehicles sold today were electric, it would take more than ten years for the Australian road fleet to be fully electric.
Eco-driving techniques, such as knowing how to control your acceleration, can go a long way towards conserving fuel.
The movie franchise ‘Mad Max’ contains a cautionary tale about our over-reliance on fuel for vehicles. This dependence has been highlighted by the ‘freedom convoy’ and its relationships with fuel.
As continued panic buying will only perpetuate any fuel shortages, it’s important to think about what can be done to curb it.
The COVID-19 pandemic risks reversing progress made to increase access to affordable, reliable and sustainable domestic energy sources in Kenya.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor of Transport Technology and Sustainability, Swinburne University of Technology
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Adjunct Professor of Transport, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Law, Deakin University
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Adjunct Professor in Sustainability, The University of Western Australia
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Associate Professor in Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University
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PhD Student in Renewable Energy Storage, Swansea University
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Senior Research Consultant at the Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Institutional Economics, RMIT University
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Distinguished visiting professor, University of Glasgow
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Professor in Practice on Environmental Innovation, School of Social and Environmental Sustainability, University of Glasgow, UK, National University of Singapore
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Research Associate, Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations, Coventry University
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Professor of Urban Transport and Public Health, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, Nottingham Trent University