South Australia - 20 years ago relied totally on fossil fuel generated energy. Now in 2021 it has 60% renewables. "South Australia shows how good public policy can enable dramatic emissions reduction, even in a privately owned electricity system". It is a model that the rest of Australia and the world can learn from. "As the transition progressed, the state’s largest coal generator, at Port Augusta, was wound back and eventually closed. To help workers and the town adjust, the state government supported employment alternatives".https://theconversation.com/against-the-odds-south-australia-is-a-renewable-energy-powerhouse-how-on-earth-did-they-do-it-153789

Pro-actively detecting Methane leaks in existing O&G and energy infrastructure and eliminate those leaks will be one crucial short-term activity we want to see across the world's main emitters.Our company had invested in a start up Kairos Aerospace that is doing just that - please drop me a line if you are interested in deploying aerial methane detection in your area/infrastructure and I will be happy to connect you with those guys.http://kairosaerospace.com/society-of-petroleum-engineers-published-pioneer-natural-resources-case-study/Click here to read the full case study:  

The first step to saving the world can start with a simple conversation. Environmental journalist Lucy Siegle with speakers such as David Attenborough share a podcast which will equip people to start the conversation about climate change. Communication utilised in the right way can be a powerful tool in creating change amidst the climate crisis. The podcast addresses topics with various guest speakers to enhance knowledge about the climate and environment. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/so-hot-right-now/id1513199677

Hyundai has announced the imminent arrival of its new Electric Vehicle (EV) range in Australia for late this year. It will spell an overdue shake-up for the EV market in Australia, despite the Federal Government's lack of enthusiasm or infrastructure planning. Hyundai's Ioniq 5 is a new tech-laden SUV that will squarely challenge the Tesla, with a price range around $70k- $90k drive away. Previously an individual model, Ioniq is now Hyundai’s EV sub-brand that will spawn a family of vehicles built on a whole new architecture specific to electric vehicles. https://www.news.com.au/technology/motoring/hitech/hyundai-ioniq-5-revealed-arrives-in-austra

The main focus of this project is to design a home that is built to withstand earthquakes of a greater seismic magnitude. Although today's buildings have been adapted to withstand the extremes of an earthquake they are still not completely safe. I am hoping to build on this design to create the best outcome possible