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Originally published on RenewEconomy. By Sophie Vorrath Visitors to South Australia’s Kangaroo Island can now venture completely off grid, with the unveiling on Wednesday of luxury accommodation that is 100 per cent solar powered. Two new 6-star energy…
New Kangaroo Island Luxury Eco-Villas Are 100% Solar Powered
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Originally published on RenewEconomy. By Sophie Vorrath Visitors to South Australia’s Kangaroo Island can now venture completely off grid, with the unveiling on Wednesday of luxury accommodation that is 100 per cent solar powered. Two new 6-star energy rated eco-villas have been built by the Sea Dragon Lodge as part of a $318,000 expansion project co-funded by the
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Originally published on RenewEconomy. By Sophie Vorrath In the same week that a new study found that G20 nations, including Australia, were providing $US88 billion ($A102 billion) a year in subsidies just for fossil fuel exploration, another report – this…
$548 Billion In Global Fossil Fuel Subsidies “Rig The Game” Against Renewables
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Originally published on RenewEconomy. By Sophie Vorrath In the same week that a new study found that G20 nations, including Australia, were providing $US88 billion ($A102 billion) a year in subsidies just for fossil fuel exploration, another report – this time from the highly conservative International Energy Agency – has put a number to the global value
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Great quote. Should keep coming back to that one.

Honestly, it's not even the majority of them. It's just that the nuclear fanatics are loud.
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Look out for a tidal wave to follow this ripple: Ford tests micro wind turbines at four US dealerships in partnership with Wind Energy Corporation.
Micro Wind Turbines Could Be Huge Deal For Ford
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Ford has just tapped four dealerships to receive micro wind turbines in a first-of-its-kind partnership with the aptly named company Wind Energy Corporation, and we are already convinced this is just the first tiny ripple in a massive wave of wind energy installations at Ford locations. The new vertical-design turbines spell out Ford in big,
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Coal is “essential to meet the scale of Africa’s desperate need for electricity,” says Peabody Energy, the world’s biggest publicly traded coal company. However, a new analysis published by the Carbon Tracker Initiative (CTI) challenges these claims,…
Renewables, Not Coal, Way Out Of Energy Poverty In Africa
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Coal is
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Aquion Energy recently revealed the second generation of its Aqueous Hybrid Ion (AHI™) battery and energy storage system technology. The new second generation of the AHI technology reportedly offers an increase in energy “of up to 40%” — without any…
Aquion Energy Reveals Second-Gen AHI Battery Technology, 40% Increase In Energy
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Unplugged Performance recently showed off its modified Tesla Model S offering at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show that took place during November 4-7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Given that the company is aiming to be known as…
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Originally published on RenewEconomy. By Sophie Vorrath Less than one month after Queensland EV company Tritium signed a deal to have its world-leading, Australian-made fast charging technology installed across three countries in Europe, the…
Australia’s Largest EV Fast-Charger Network Is Coming To Queensland
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Originally published on EV Obsession. Unplugged Performance recently showed off its modified Tesla Model S offering at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show that took place during November 4–7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Given…
Light Blue Unplugged Performance Tesla Model S (VIDEO)
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Originally published on EV Obsession. http://youtu.be/ROjevy6MRD0 Unplugged Performance recently showed off its modified Tesla Model S offering at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show that took place during November 4--7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Given that the company is aiming to be known as the top of the line when it comes to Tesla mods,
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“As our global energy system grows and transforms, signs of stress continue to emerge. But renewables are expected to go from strength to strength, and it is incredible that we can now see a point where they become the world’s number one source of…
IEA Warns Signs Of Stress Must Not Be Ignored: World Energy Outlook
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SunFunder, the US crowdfunding company dedicated to funding off-grid solar projects in developing countries, announced Wednesday that it had completed its Series A equity round of funding, raising $2.5 million. The announcement came following investments…
SunFunder Completes New Round Of Funding
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Those considering purchasing an EV may now want to consider moving to the capital of Korea, Seoul — owing to the city’s recent legislative moves designed to spur the growth of the EV market there. The city is now offering up to 20 million won (around…
Seoul, Korea Offering $18,000+ In Incentives To EV Buyers
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Those considering purchasing an EV may now want to consider moving to the capital of Korea, Seoul -- owing to the city's recent legislative moves designed to spur the growth of the EV market there. The city is now offering up to 20 million won (around $18,225 at the current exchange rate) in incentives to EV
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The cost of purchasing a Tesla Model S in the European market is likely to rise in the near-future, based on recent comments made by Elon Musk during an investors conference call. The starting price for a Model S in the European market was originally…
Tesla Likely To Increase Price Of Model S In Europe
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The cost of purchasing a Tesla Model S in the European market is likely to rise in the near-future, based on recent comments made by Elon Musk during an investors conference call. The starting price for a Model S in the European market was originally higher than in the American one anyway, but that higher price
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    Master's in City & Regional Planning, 2005 - 2007
  • New College of Florida
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Temporary flash of light, person, director of CleanTechnica.com and Planetsave.com.

Founder of Solar Love, EV Obsession, & Bikocity.

Love light, life, peace, soccer, solar energy, wind energy, electric cars & scooters, cool cities, funny stuff, green stuff, photography, spirituality. 

Learning a little bit every day (i hope).
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On a "top 20 fuel economy influencers" list with Obama & the heads of most major auto companies. Interviewed by CNBC & Harvard Business Review for my clean energy expertise. Director of the #1 cleantech website in the world.
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Professional Blogger & Website Director
Employment
  • Important Media
    Site Director, Blogger, 2008 - present
  • Important Media
    Publishing Services Manager, 2011 - 2012
  • SPEED School of English
    English Teacher, 2008 - 2012
  • Change.org; LiveOAK Media; Fun Times Guide to Green Living; Green Living Ideas; Blue Living Ideas
    Green Blogger, 2010 - 2011
  • Alliance for Community Choice in Transportation
    Executive Director, 2007 - 2008
  • Center for Urban and Regional Studies (UNC)
    Urban Research Consultant, 2005 - 2006
  • Whole Foods Market
    Produce Associate Team Leader, 2004 - 2005
  • San Mateo County Planning & Building Dept
    Planning Intern, 2006 - 2006
  • The Granary (health food store) & various service sector jobs
    Various, 1997 - 2004
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Wroclaw, Poland
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Sarasota, Florida - Sarasota, Florida, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, North Carolina, Charlottesville, Virginia, Groningen, the Netherlands, Sunnyvale, California, Ithaca, New York
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Who’s Winning The Wind Race? China Or The US?
cleantechnica.com

Much has been made of China's meteoric wind energy installation figures over the past few years, seeing them top the charts of wind installe

Renewables, Not Coal, Way Out Of Energy Poverty In Africa
cleantechnica.com

Coal is

SunFunder Completes New Round Of Funding
cleantechnica.com

SunFunder, the US crowdfunding company dedicated to funding off-grid solar projects in developing countries, announced Wednesday that it had

13% of Southeast Queensland’s Home Electricity Demand Comes From Solar
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Originally published on Planetsave. Australia may have a a crazy or completely corrupt prime minister running the show right now, but the so

SPI Solar Signs Deal To Install 80 MW Solar PV Projects In China
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SPI Solar continues to expand its footprint in China, as one of its subsidiaries has signed up fresh engineering, procurement, and construct

9 Companies Focus On Energy Storage With New York State
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The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is supporting research and development in the field of energy storage

Tesla Likely To Increase Price Of Model S In Europe
cleantechnica.com

The cost of purchasing a Tesla Model S in the European market is likely to rise in the near-future, based on recent comments made by Elon Mu

Seoul, Korea Offering $18,000+ In Incentives To EV Buyers
cleantechnica.com

Those considering purchasing an EV may now want to consider moving to the capital of Korea, Seoul -- owing to the city's recent legislative

Aquion Energy Reveals Second-Gen AHI Battery Technology, 40% Increase In...
cleantechnica.com

Aquion Energy recently revealed the second generation of its Aqueous Hybrid Ion (AHI™) battery and energy storage system technology. The new

Unplugged Performance Shows Off Modified Tesla Model S
evobsession.com

Unplugged Performance Shows Off Modified Tesla Model S

Former BC Hydro CEO calls Pipeline Hearings a Public Deception
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Former BC Hydro CEO calls Pipeline Hearings a Public Deception & says the NEB predetermined to recommend approval of Trans Mountain Project

Top Pop Sci Tech Prize Goes To This Sky Blue EV
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The tubes have been buzzing over a new modded out sky blue Tesla Model S, but the folks over at Popular Science had another sky blue electri

We Expect To Land On A Comet Today... | PlanetSave
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The European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft orbiting comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko successfully launched its probe, Philae, from orbit

China Coal Imports Fall By Half In November
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Originally published on RenewEconomy. A cool summer and increased levels of hydro generation has resulted in a significant reduction in coal

North America’s #1 Urban Cultivator
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The problem with buying greens in a supermarket is that they usually lost half of their nutrients within a day of being cut. As anyone with

Who’s Winning The Wind War? China Or The US?
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Much has been made of China's meteoric wind energy installation figures over the past few years, seeing them top the charts of wind installe

Major US–China Beijing Talks Yield Pre-Lima Climate Pledges
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Solar Panels + Energy Storage For German Market
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Originally published on Solar Love. An integrated residential rooftop solar and electricity storage system will be launched in Germany in De

Obama & China President Xi Jinping Unveil CO2 Emission Reduction Tar...
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http://youtu.be/kMbpWO7bMQQ In a follow-up to the major agreements between the United States and China announced this morning, here’s more d

Solar Panels + Energy Storage For German Market −
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An integrated residential rooftop solar & energy storage system will be launched in Germany in December. Hanwha Q Cells rooftop solar & Sams