Peter Fisher . Articles Water industry could improve to meet net zero targets At this point in the national conversation over energy policy, it’s time for our water industry to rise to the challenge. Returning to the office post-COVID: It's not set in concrete The popular view is that once we've got on top of COVID-19 through vaccines, occupancy of offices will return to normal. But new habits die hard. As summer approaches, microgrids are more crucial than ever before The extreme heat currently scorching and burning through the western United States has sparked a debate in Washington about the capacity of centralised power grids to deal with the exigencies of climate change. Urban trees face a different crisis with this pandemic In our isolation from physical contact, Nature offers solace, but urban trees have to reckon with their own mortality. Locked down in apartments and houses, it's time to reflect on whether they, too, can snap back. Urban noise policy is needed to protect city wildlife population A fauna-sensitive urban noise policy that can help look after impacted wild populations in our cities is overdue, writes Dr Peter Fisher. Battle of scales: Our CBDs are no match for a micrometre invader The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that something as microscopic as a virus is enough to weaken our strongest city technology.
