Ethical Investing
Strawberry shields forever: bioplastic cuts fruit waste
21 May
Strawberries come packaged with a hidden environmental toll in Australia: a lot of clear plastic that does not get recycled. But researchers from the University of Queensland have developed a different way to keep the fruit safe while ensuring...[Read More]
‘Really attractive’: subsidies to charge battery boom
15 May
Battery installers are bracing for a busy period as households and businesses jump on Labor’s election promise to discount energy storage. Thirty per cent off the up-front price of batteries was a signature pledge of the returning Albanese...[Read More]
Renewables influx a cooler change to summer energy mix
8 May
An influx of renewables into Australia’s main energy grid has driven down emissions while helping counter price pressure from expensive coal, hydro and gas. Solar and wind chipped in 43 per cent of the main grid’s supply in the first three...[Read More]
Drivers could pay more tax after electric car U-turn
1 May
The cost of buying an electric vehicle could rise by thousands of dollars for some motorists if fringe benefits tax rules are changed after the election. Automotive groups warn drivers in outer metropolitan suburbs could be hit hardest by the...[Read More]
Australia urged to walk away from gas for renewables
30 April
Most Australians would prefer more renewable energy, but the two major parties have made years-long commitments to gas expansion. About three in five people believe adding renewables – such as wind and solar with battery storage – is a better...[Read More]
Economists send open letter opposing nuclear plan
24 April
An open letter from 60 Australian economists has rejected the coalition’s nuclear energy plan, promoting instead the subsidising of household clean energy policies, including incentives for home battery storage. The organiser of the letter, Gareth...[Read More]
Call for workplace change to drive electric car take-up
24 April
The key to enticing employees back to the office may be the same thing that encourages more people to use an electric car, a study suggests. The Electric Vehicle Council released the findings on workplace vehicle charging on Thursday and called for...[Read More]
Some hybrid cars thirstier than their petrol peers
16 April
They are sold as vehicles that will cut petrol consumption but tests on Australian roads show some hybrid cars use more fuel than standard models. In one case, a mild hybrid vehicle used 12 per cent more petrol than its internal combustion...[Read More]
What does ethical investing mean and how does it relate to ESG investing?
10 April
Investing is typically perceived as a wealthy-only pastime with no regard for the environment or social issues. However, that is not always the case, and the old mindset of making money for its own sake doesn’t need to stay. People have become...[Read More]
App to reveal how much farmers can reap from renewables
2 April
Software that could warn farmers if they were being short-changed by renewable energy proposals could be available sooner after a $500,000 investment in the technology. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency announced the investment to fast-track...[Read More]
Considerations with ESG investments – what you need to know
27 March
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments are becoming more popular as people become increasingly aware of the need to consider how a company is run when making investment decisions. The goal is to generate financial returns while...[Read More]
Billions locked and loaded for clean green metals
27 March
Low-emissions metals and other industries the federal government views as vital to Australia’s net zero future have locked in funding in the federal budget. A total of $3 billion has been earmarked to support green aluminium and iron endeavours in...[Read More]
AI giant helping grow greenhouses in Australian schools
19 March
A further 100 greenhouses could bloom across Australia within a year after a local group teamed up with an international tech giant. Sydney-based Food Ladder revealed its expansion on Tuesday after partnering with IBM to use its artificial...[Read More]
Liquid energy find could power future fuels, batteries
12 March
Electricity generated by water can be 10 times more powerful than previously thought, according to Australian researchers, who say their finding could unlock more renewable fuel and energy storage breakthroughs. The group, led by academics from RMIT...[Read More]
Nuclear powers down as global reactor numbers shrink
5 March
The number of nuclear reactors operating around the world is shrinking, a report has found, and renewable energy generation is outpacing the technology. The EnergyScience Coalition released the findings on Monday in a report analysing progress on...[Read More]