The US-Australia Net Zero Technology Acceleration Partnership was signed Tuesday 19 July 2022 by Australian Climate Change and Energy minister Chris Bowen and the United States Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm:"a huge milestone in ramping up the US and Australia’s shared commitment to ambitious climate action and energy security" said Minister Bowenhttps://www.innovationaus.com/us-aus-to-launch-tech-incubator-under-net-zero-partnership/Meanwhile Octopus Investments Australia has launched its $10 billion renewable energy investment platform for institutional and wholesale investors, including superannuation firm Hostplus and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation. The portfolio already boasts Australia’s largest operational solar farm at Darlington Point, Ne

Gas roasting is the most common way to roast coffee and it can leave burns on the beans, produce an uneven roast and inconsis

Proptech platform The Room Xchange uses technology for the win/win unlocking Australia's spare bedrooms in a way that works for people seeking accommodation ... and home owners seeking extra income or household help.A spare bedroom could be worth $10k a year in rent or up to 300 hours of household help via an agreed rent offset.Adding to its verified ID service, The Room Xchange has launched a new "no match, no fee" Matching Service that includes interviews so people can express exactly what will work for them.  The proptech also helps to prepare the house-share agreement.  https://theroomxchange.com/

Perfect Match is a unique initiative by the Inner West Council as a way of tackling unwanted graffiti through fostering legitimate creative expression and art in public spaces. The Perfect Match approach brings artists, residents, businesses, property owners and community together to collaboratively create fantastic new street artworks in public places. Property owners are invited to find their Perfect Match by nominating their wall to be transformed by an artist. Artists submit their designs and ideas. Look out for the work of Hugues Sineux, Kim Siew, Nico Nicoson, Alex Lehours among others www.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/live/living-arts/perfect-match

New York City joins at least seven US states that are requiring some form of salary transparency, including Colorado, Washington and Connecticut. The rules are part of a broader push to narrow the gender pay gap by also prohibiting companies in many jurisdictions from asking about compensation at previous employers or retaliating against workers who share their own pay information. New York City’s new law applies to employers with four or more workers. That amounts to about 1/3 of employers but roughly 90% of workers in the city, according to state Labor Department statistics.  https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-12/countdown-starts-for-nyc-businesses-required-to-post-salar

This 3D printed table is on display at the V&A Museum in London. Several materials are used, in powder or resin form, that are plastic based. A film displayed with the table shows how it is produced . The table is based on the distinctive branching form of the dragon tree. The growth patterns of the tree are developed into a design based on mathematical algorithms.