Ethical Investing
Fuel standard could save drivers $10,000, study finds
6 July
Introducing an ambitious fuel-efficiency standard in Australia could save drivers up to $10,000 over the life of their vehicles, reduce the price of electric cars by 2.8 per cent each year, and cut 31 million tonnes of carbon emissions by 2035,...[Read More]
Grant funds clear runway for pollution-busting biofuels
5 July
Multimillion-dollar grants for projects to cut pollution from long-haul flights have been launched to help create an eco-friendly fuel industry in Australia. Applications opened on Monday for the Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s $30 million...[Read More]
Ocean wind farm earmarked off the southern coastline
28 June
Thousands of square kilometres of ocean off Victoria’s coast has been earmarked for a wind farm zone that could power millions of homes. The proposed site starts at Warrnambool in western Victoria and stretches across the South Australian border...[Read More]
Sleep on: wind farms no worse than traffic, says study
28 June
Noise from wind farms is no more disruptive to sleep than traffic sounds, new research has found. A study by sleep researchers at Flinders University has also revealed that very low-frequency wind farm noise is not audible to the human ear, either...[Read More]
What is Ethical Investing, how do you do it?
22 June
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]
Plucky farmer turns energy costs into chicken feed
21 June
A Victorian farmer has defied soaring energy bills to save $400,000 a year during the past decade – and he wants to show other producers how they can save money too. Chicken farmer Chris Freney has made the efficiency savings by installing...[Read More]
Green bonds to fund car-charging network, clean energy
14 June
Australian governments are tapping into investor hunger for AAA-rated green bonds to fund a fast-charging network for electric cars, wind farms, and greener schools and hospitals. Western Australia’s first green bond issuance has attracted more...[Read More]
Solar economics compelling as costs fall, installs rise
14 June
A solar boom driven by falling costs and surging production capacity is putting the world economy on track for decarbonisation. A report released by Australian think tank Climate Energy Finance found China is leading by a huge margin, with the world...[Read More]
Off-grid hydrogen box could replace diesel generators
7 June
Millions of diesel generators could switch off across Australia if work sites, councils and isolated communities opt for a new hydrogen “power bank”. Governments may want to export hydrogen to Asia over the next decade but a Brisbane-based...[Read More]
Flannery backs COVID-style approach to climate crisis
31 May
Australia should draw on its pandemic playbook as it considers how to endure the climate crisis, leading scientist and campaigner Tim Flannery says. The former Australian of the Year has told a Sydney conference the world is in for a difficult...[Read More]
Australia could miss climate goal if it ignores biofuel
24 May
Australia is at risk of missing its 2030 climate target by a significant margin but can bridge the gap by using biofuels made from cooking oils and sugar cane. Groups including the CSIRO and Ampol said Australia had a unique opportunity to lead the...[Read More]
Genetics study aims to net faster-breeding barramundi
17 May
A Queensland researcher hopes his plan to speed up barramundi breeding will mean more of the Australian favourite will make it onto plates sooner. The goal to halve the time it takes for barramundi to reach sexual maturity could have applications...[Read More]
Clean energy budget stakes $2b on renewable hydrogen
10 May
Cheap loans for energy upgrades and nation-building new industries have been backed in the budget to permanently reduce power bills and create clean jobs. As well as targeted energy bill relief for households, there is a plan for communities to take...[Read More]
Federal budget to ‘turn the tide’ on nature destruction
10 May
Native animals and plants at risk of extinction will be protected by two new agencies in a bid to get the nation’s ailing environment out of intensive care. The budget includes $121 million over four years to establish the first national...[Read More]
Moss the boss for nourishing earth and capturing carbon
3 May
Mosses may be the unsung heroes of the plant world, new research has revealed. The ancient ancestor of all plants is vital for the health of the entire planet, laying the foundations for other plants to flourish while mitigating climate change by...[Read More]