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Tech. Solar. Adelaide, South Australia.
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drpauldorfman.bsky.social
#Australia CSIRO : Electricity generation costs third lower with 82% renewable grid.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Electricity generation costs would be a third lower with 82% renewable grid, CSIRO says
Modelling suggests main electricity market could run almost entirely on renewables without increase in generation cost by 2050
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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mybirdcards.com
What bird am I? 🤔 (See alt text for clue) 🌏 #WhatBird #BirdID | #birdsoftheworld #birds ❤️🦜
"I am a large, territorial kingfisher found near the rivers and lakes of South Asia. I am easily recognized by my massive, bright red bill and my blue-green wings. Unlike my smaller cousins, I am known for my loud, cackling 'peer-peer-peer' call. What bird am I?" Gemini 3 (Edited) 📷: Photo by josibo via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/users/josibo-4625330/
December 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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lukehaigh.bsky.social
A vibrant kingfisher perched on a wire fence, showing off its bright blue-green feathers and warm orange tones.
#Birds #lukehaigh #birdwatching #photography
A vibrant kingfisher perched on a wire fence, showing off its bright blue-green feathers and warm orange tones. #Birds #lukehaigh #birdwatching #photography
December 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Caught in a quiet moment—proof that even the smallest wings can carry the loudest beauty. 📸 : 2025
A close-up photograph of a colorful butterfly standing on a surface, showing blue and golden patterned wings softly lit against a dark, blurred background
December 17, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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Standing Sentinel in the Outback.

Penong, South Australia.

© 𝓐𝓵𝓵 𝓡𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽𝓼 𝓡𝓮𝓼𝓮𝓻𝓿𝓮𝓭 𝓫𝔂 𝓚𝓮𝓿 𝓟𝓮𝓲𝓻𝓬𝓮.

#photo #photography #australia #tasmania #AustralianOutback #Penong #AustralianLandscape #BlackAndWhitePhotography #Monochrome #LandscapePhotography #Windmill #RuralAustralia
A black and white photograph of a large, multi bladed windmill standing on a wooden tripod base in a dusty, open area. Trees and low scrub frame the background, and there is a water tank or shed visible to the right.
December 16, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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sydneyev.bsky.social
Bidirectional EV charging is here: cars that power homes (V2H) and feed energy back to the grid (V2G). Trials in Sweden, the Netherlands & Australia prove EVs can slash peak demand, reduce bills, and accelerate the clean energy transition
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The emerging power of bidirectional EV charging
The electric vehicle (EV) revolution is reshaping the way we move and use energy. As a growing fleet of battery-powered vehicles begins connecting to homes and the broader electricity network, they ar...
www.pv-magazine.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:22 AM
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Big batteries are now outcompeting gas in the grid – and gas-rich Western Australia is at the forefront
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Big batteries are now outcompeting gas in the grid – and gas-rich Western Australia is at the forefront
Gas was long thought to be essential as a backup for a clean energy grid. But enormous growth in grid-scale batteries has changed the game.
theconversation.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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susanmccreery.bsky.social
Red flowering gum in the morning light.
#FlowerReport 🤍
Red gum flowers against deep green leaves & blue skies. It's either Corymbia ficifolia or Eucalyptus ficifolia. Thirroul, NSW.
December 14, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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sandyhorne.bsky.social
A look at the wings of a mulga parrot.
Such pretty little parrots.
Gluepot Reserve.
December 15, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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December 14, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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Cycle of violence playing out in Australia targeting innocent people can’t fuel or obscure how so obviously wrong it is no matter who it is
December 14, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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I will NEVER get tired of my colorful feathered friends! 🪶

📍 #Oregon

500mm • ISO 800 • f/8 • 1/640s

#BirdPhotography #Wildlife #Hummingbird #ecobluesky #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfBsky
Anna’s Hummingbird resting on a branch
December 12, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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This is a 1961 Australian Holden ute.
December 11, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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jocelynanderson.bsky.social
Close-up of a sweet Black-capped Chickadee with a shallow depth of field. Chickadee noggins don't get bigger in the fall and winter but their brains do about by 30%. This increase in the brain's memory center helps them remember where they have stored thousands of seeds.
December 9, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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pacbirds.bsky.social
Rufous Hummingbirds usually only sit still for a few seconds. Fortunately, they often return to the same few perches. So you pick one, prefocus, wait, and shoot when he briefly returns. 😅 #birdsontwigs #birdoftheday #birds #photography #birding #nature
Closeup of a small male hummingbird perched on the end of a twig, with rufous feathers and bright orange throat patch (gorget).
December 7, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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mikemelton.bsky.social
This is one of the Stripe-throated Hermit #hummingbirds that lives in the forest near my office. It comes out regularly to enjoy some nectar and then zips back into the dark.

At @casabentbill.bsky.social #CostaRica

#birds #nature
A close-up of a Stripe-throated Hermit hummingbird hovering in mid-air, feeding from a vertical stalk of bright red tubular flowers. The bird has brownish plumage, a distinct dark mask across its eyes, and long central tail feathers. The background is a soft, out-of-focus green.
December 7, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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reneweconomy.com.au
Australia’s main grid reached 50% renewables for second month in a row, but in W.A. – the world’s biggest isolated grid – the result was even better.
reneweconomy.com.au
December 4, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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Kody Garland championship👏🏆 That Adelaide race 4 was unbelievable
November 30, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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wa-orchids.bsky.social
Despite living in the Perth Hills for nearly 20 yrs, I still come across native species I’ve not noticed before… like this lovely Darling Range Beaufortia (Beaufortia macrostemon) which is currently in flower
#ozflora #wildoz #nativeplants #inaturalist
Picture of a spiky red flower next to its purple/green foliage. The top, younger leaves are hairy and the are backlit by morning sunshine
November 28, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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peterdgardner.bsky.social
EV charging facts and myths: What 6 years of real data reveals thedriven.io/2025/11/26/e...
EV charging facts and myths: What 6 years of real data reveals
I have mined and analysed the entire charging history of our Tesla Model 3 - six years' worth of home, work, AC and DC charging. This is what it tells us.
thedriven.io
November 26, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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“Australia’s emissions from fossil fuels down as electricity from renewables passes 40%.”

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Australia’s emissions from fossil fuels down as electricity from renewables passes 40%
While greenhouse gas emissions fell 2.2% or 9.9m tonnes last financial year, new policies are needed to meet the 2035 target
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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euanritchie.bsky.social
Our rapid assessment of the #EPBC Act reform package that's set to pass the senate theconversation.com/long-sought-... - Led by Justine Bell-James, with @drphilmccormack.bsky.social @yungenchee.bsky.social and me. #ESA2025 @aunz.theconversation.com @biodivcouncil.bsky.social @ecolsocaus.bsky.social
Long-sought environmental law reform is finally here. But will the compromise deal actually protect nature?
After years of failed attempts, Australia’s environmental laws are finally getting an overhaul. But will they stop the damage done to nature?
theconversation.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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australia.theguardian.com
Seven key takeaways: how Australia’s nature laws are changing after Labor’s deal with the Greens
Seven key takeaways: how Australia’s nature laws are changing after Labor’s deal with the Greens
Legislation to reform the EPBC Act runs to hundreds of pages – here are the main changes * Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Long-awaited changes to Australia’s national environmental laws will pass the Senate on Thursday after a deal between the Albanese government and the Greens. The hundreds of pages of legislation to reform the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act include commitments to improve scrutiny of native forest logging and new fast-track assessment measures for some developments. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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A pair of #Mr&Mrs Pine Grosbeak for Rob’s #BirdOfTheDay
#Finland 🇫🇮 #birds #photography #nature #wildlife #photography
A winter image of a male Pine Grosbeak stood on a lichen covered branch facing to the right. He has some snow on the bottom of his beak. A winter image of a female Pine Grosbeak stood on a lichen covered branch facing to the left
November 23, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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averagesphotos.bsky.social
Tall Trees Soaring. #autumnvibes #forestphotography #treescape #goldenhour #naturelover #fallcolors #canopy #woodland #naturephotography #scenicview #autumnleaves #smartphonephotography #photography
A low-angle vertical photograph looking straight up into a dense forest canopy during autumn. Tall, dark tree trunks stretch towards the sky, silhouetted against a bright, hazy sky. The upper branches are filled with brilliant orange and gold foliage, creating a warm, vibrant ceiling against the pale blue and white sky peeking through. Sunlight filters directly through the trees and leaves near the centre of the frame, casting a warm glow.
November 23, 2025 at 8:17 AM