Ethical Investing
Choice at the heart of new fuel standards for motorists
8 February
Australians will have more options for cleaner and cheaper cars under a proposal that will align the nation with most other major economies. Fuel efficiency standards unveiled at the weekend are expected to save new car owners about $1000 a year...[Read More]
Powering regions with âclean, green Aussie-made steelâ
31 January
Australia could become the âglobal epicentreâ for low-carbon iron and steel, sparked by $200 million to future-proof regional steelworks. Cleaning up one of the most emissions-intensive industries, the first round of spending under the federal...[Read More]
Flooded farmers keep afloat with regenerative methods
24 January
Drenching rain through Victoria in January has left some farmers swamped but regenerative farming techniques have helped others keep their heads above water. By mid-January, James and Donna Winter-Irvingâs farm at Nagambie, 130km north of...[Read More]
Immediate climate threat on agenda at elite gathering
18 January
The worldâs elite have made the annual trek to a glittering ski resort to mull war and peace, climate change and the future of work amid the rise of artificial intelligence. While critics dismiss the annual World Economic Forum in Davos,...[Read More]
NT accelerates giga-scale green hydrogen production hub
10 January
Giga-scale renewable energy and green hydrogen production will be fast-tracked in the Northern Territory at a contentious precinct in Darwin. The NT government has awarded major project status to French oil giant TotalEnergiesâ green hydrogen...[Read More]
State bans commercial logging of native forests
3 January
The end of unsustainable commercial logging in Western Australia could save almost 20,000 square kilometres of forest, the state government says. Chopping down native karri, jarrah and wandoo hardwood in the stateâs southwest and selling it is...[Read More]
The types, pros and cons of Ethical Investing
28 December
Ethical investing has been gaining prominence over the last few decades. Find out what makes it an attractive investment strategy in this post. Â The investment technique known as ethical investing prioritises the investorâs moral, religious and...[Read More]
Google links solar farm deal to help big data go green
20 December
A business-critical data centre specialist and a global renewable energy provider are teaming up with tech giant Google to build new generation capacity in Australiaâs energy grid. Data centre firm AirTrunk, Swedish energy giant OX2 and Google on...[Read More]
âCrucialâ research funding to end plastics, cut methane
13 December
Two new research centres will share $127 million to eliminate plastic waste and slash toxic emissions from livestock in a bid to avoid failure on climate targets. âThere are very few challenges more crucial than achieving net zero emissions and...[Read More]
Clean energy superpower status remains work in progress
13 December
Extra billions have been committed to ârenewable superpowerâ status in a federal budget update as Australia tries to keep its climate commitments and control rising power bills. The update released by Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Wednesday said the...[Read More]
Community groups power the switch to renewable energy
6 December
Australiaâs community groups produced enough renewable energy in a year to power 2800 households or remove the equivalent of 7700 cars from the roads, a study has revealed. The Community Energy Collective Impact report, released on Wednesday, also...[Read More]
Government taps private investors for net zero, defence
6 December
The federal government has pledged to look at ways to leverage $2.5 trillion in capital from superannuation funds and big banks for clean energy, defence and social spending. Treasurer Jim Chalmers hosted a roundtable with executives in Canberra on...[Read More]
Doctors call for climate change action, less new gas
29 November
A group of West Australian doctors want the government to do more to protect the community from the negative health effects of climate change. Doctors for the Environment (WA Branch) is calling on the Cook government to stop approving gas projects...[Read More]
Tripling of renewable energy within reach for Australia
23 November
Australia has been singled out in a global report as a big emitter with relatively unambitious plans for renewable power. The report released by independent energy think tank Ember on Tuesday found Australia will easily meet its target of 82 per...[Read More]
Logging ban can save Australiaâs iconic mammals: MP
15 November
Australian mammals are under threat of extinction unless the nation ends native forest logging, says Independent MP Sophie Scamps. She said on Monday that failing to act on the issue would be âmorally bankruptâ and sheâ wants the federal...[Read More]