Episode 59: Driving the World to a Better Place

Ending the worlds dependence on oil is becoming more and more important for both the environment and economy as we approach "peak oil". Electric vehicles are one solution, and the University of Melbourne is exploring the political, social and environmental impact of this through a partnership with Better Place Australia.

More information

For more information about the Memorandum of Understanding between the
University of Melbourne and Better Place Australia go to http://newsroom.melbourne.edu/news/n-115.

More information about About Better Place Australia can be found at: http://australia.betterplace.com/.

Credits
Produced by Emma O'Neill
Camera by Clive Banfield with additional footage supplied by Better Place, Australia.
Editing by Rob Cross

With thanks to Better Place, Australia for their assistance, support and additional footage of the electric car.
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• electric car
• oil
• environmental
• peak oil
• University of Melbourne
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