A Bright Future

Opinion, Weekend Sunrise

Australia’s future is in solar energy.

Consider this. Since 1977 the cost of photovoltaic cells (PV) has dropped by over 99%, from $76/watt in 1977 to $0.36/watt in 2014.

Watt does that mean? Well a typical 4 kW system – which can essentially power all household needs – is now about $6,000. Solar panels are constantly getting cheaper and more efficient and they will continue to do so.

Source: Bloomberg, New Energy Finance

Source: Bloomberg, New Energy Finance

Opinion: Should Alcohol be Plainly Packaged?

Freelance Work, Journalism, Opinion

October 25, 2012

By DAMON MEREDITH

With the tobacco plain packaging law about to come into effect it is time for alcohol to follow suit.

Alcohol advertising has turned our society into a drinking culture. It’s time we started treating alcohol for what it is – a drug.