#nathanmorris — Public Fediverse posts

Australia is spending billions on fuel security. What if some of that went to electric trucks?
By Nathan Morris and Alex Lim

The war in Iran has drawn attention to something invisible to most Australians — we use a lot of diesel to keep this country running.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-16/how-much-might-it-cost-to-electrify-road-freight/106956614

#ElectricVehicles #Transport #RenewableEnergy #EnergyIndustry #NathanMorris #AlexLim

How Trump and Iran unexpectedly fuelled an electric car boom
By Nathan Morris

Over the past year, electric car sales have tripled, as anxiety about fuel shortages and rising petrol prices continues.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-05/tesla-hits-record-in-july-as-ev-sales-close-in-on-petrol-cars/106996416

#ElectricVehicles #SolarEnergy #Batteries #EnvironmentalTechnology #NathanMorris

Solar is cheap, but building enough of it can be difficult
By Nathan Morris

Australia is the world’s biggest iron ore exporter, but the Australian Renewable Energy Agency says ultra-low-cost solar could make it a green iron superpower.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-30/turning-to-robots-to-build-australian-solar-future/106917752

#RenewableEnergy #SolarEnergy #ElectricityProductionandDistribution #Infrastructure #Robotics #IronOre #Steel #MiningandMetalsIndustry #Exports #NathanMorris

The World Cup just had one of its hottest matches, in a challenge for the sport
By Kit Mochan, Alex Lim, and Nathan Morris

A 38-degree Celsius evening match has raised fresh questions about how football manages heat in a warming world.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-11/the-world-cup-just-had-one-of-its-hottest-matches/106888996

#Weather #WeatherPhenomena #WeatherStatistics #WeatherForecasts #WeatherWarnings #ExtremeWeatherEvents #ClimateChange #Oceans #Reefs #KitMochan #AlexLim # #NathanMorris