Ethical Investing
Aussies urged to lead charge and hang up on phone waste
18 October
Australian consumers can lead a global movement to reduce the billions of mobile phones that end up in landfill or incinerators every year. The world phone amnesty to be unveiled at an annual tech and innovation festival on Tuesday provides a...[Read More]
Steel, construction gears up for tracking carbon load
18 October
Property developers, investors and suppliers are preparing for a "brown premium" to be levied on emissions-intensive buildings. A quarter of Australia's greenhouse gas emissions come from the steel, cement and aluminium used in homes, workplaces...[Read More]
Aussie hydrogen firms to compete for $2 billion boost
11 October
Australian hydrogen producers have one month to claim a share of $2 billion from the federal government in a program designed to ensure the country leads the world in the renewable energy source by 2030. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency...[Read More]
Carbon ‘bottom line’: Don’t trade integrity for offsets
4 October
Doubts about the soundness of Australian carbon credits have not been fully addressed, conservationists say. In January, the federal government released the Independent Review of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCU) report, which found the...[Read More]
Green hydrogen hub to save steel town from wipe-out
27 September
Whyalla, the South Australian steel town once said to be destined for wipe-out, stands at the forefront of a global renewable energy race, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has declared. Mr Albanese announced an extra $100 million alongside SA...[Read More]
Big users bankroll new power to offset carbon footprint
27 September
Supermarkets, tech giants and mining heavyweights are increasingly buying into wind and solar farms to offset emissions and attract climate-savvy customers. For two decades, Australia's Renewable Energy Target (RET) has created an obligation for...[Read More]
Global nom for climate friendly seaweed livestock feed
20 September
An Australian company cultivating seaweed to combat climate change has been named as a finalist for a prestigious global environment award. Prince William announced Sea Forest was in the running for the Earthshot Prize at a gathering of business...[Read More]
Types of Ethical Investing plus the pros and cons
21 September
Ethical investing has been gaining prominence over the last few decades. Find out what makes it an attractive investment strategy in this post. The investment technique known as ethical investing prioritises the investorās moral,...[Read More]
Quickfire flood predictor ready to make a splash
13 September
Authorities could soon be able to better predict floods during an unfolding emergency after Australian scientists developed a new way to monitor the disaster. Until now, there's been no way to understand the impact of flooding once rain has...[Read More]
Need for ‘fair dinkum’ emission plans, climate literacy
13 September
Australia needs more ambitious plans to reduce carbon emissions to avoid embarrassing itself on the world stage as host of climate talks, business leaders say. A business survey released on Tuesday by the Carbon Market Institute (CMI) ahead of an...[Read More]
Local councils urged to drive electric cars, trucks
6 September
Representatives from more than 100 local councils have jumped behind the wheels of electric vehicles ranging from luxury sedans to garbage trucks at an event to celebrate the upcoming World EV Day. The Climate Summit for Local Government...[Read More]
Reef run off dramatically reduced with new technology
6 September
New cropping technology can dramatically reduce chemical run off produced by cane farmers running into the Great Barrier Reef. Research trials led by James Cook University have found the sprayer machine, which uses artificial intelligence to find...[Read More]
Ampol reveals plans to build hydrogen service stations
30 August
Australia is expected to get more hydrogen service stations after the country's largest petrol retailer teamed with a US firm specialising in the alternative fuel. Ampol announced its partnership with OneH2 on Monday, revealing the companies...[Read More]
Sky-high airfares on the radar to meet emission targets
23 August
Travellers might need to brace for sky-high ticket prices as airlines attempt to cut their emissions at the same time as demand for travel soars. The federal government's updated safeguard mechanism, which came into effect in July, limits the...[Read More]
Australia’s pact with California a sign of the climes
16 August
Australia and the US state of California have pledged to work together to fight climate change and support the world's transition to renewable energy. The memorandum of understanding creates a framework for co-operation on climate action and...[Read More]