Ethical Investing

Trump won’t curb Australia’s climate crusade: Albanese

22 January

Australia has an enormous opportunity to speed up investment in clean energy after newly-minted president Donald Trump ended the United States’ embrace of renewables, the prime minister says. Within hours of becoming president, Mr Trump has...[Read More]

Researchers to give futuristic wind turbine a whirl

15 January

It is five metres tall, three metres wide, resembles a giant wind chime, and Australian researchers say it could be the answer to generating more renewable energy in metropolitan areas. Academics at Flinders University have teamed with local...[Read More]

Ethical investing: what types are there plus the pros and cons

9 January

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 investor’s moral, religious and...[Read More]

Consumers taking charge: energy saving tips for 2025

1 January

Smarter use of common household appliances – fridges, washing machines and even the toaster – could cut power bills in 2025, an electricians’ network says. The toaster may be a smaller contributor to the power bill but is still worth...[Read More]

Risk or reward: mandatory climate reporting to begin

1 January

Very few businesses will escape demands to come clean on their carbon footprint under the mandatory climate-related reporting regime, experts say. From January 1, the largest companies and financial institutions will be legally required to measure...[Read More]

Consumers stung by costs of ‘radical’ energy transition

25 December

Consumers have been left in the dark and are carrying the rising costs under a failing approach to meeting Australia’s energy needs, according to a senate inquiry. “Everything gets sheeted back to energy consumers, not to the transmission...[Read More]

Crucial $4.8b power line gets tick despite resistance

25 December

A contentious $4.8 billion project crucial to expanding Snowy Hydro and other renewable energy projects has gained federal approval. The HumeLink overhead transmission line in southern NSW will boost the capability of the National Electricity Market...[Read More]

Push to spark up EV policy to drive net zero ambitions

18 December

Rebates and incentives to help more drivers slip behind the wheel of an electric vehicle are required to give Australia a chance of meeting its 2050 net-zero target, a report has found. The warning comes as the pace of electric vehicle sales slowed...[Read More]

Halfway there: Australia on track for renewable goal

18 December

Australia has already passed the halfway point to its 2030 renewable energy goal and could reach it if momentum is sustained, research has found. But the federal opposition’s nuclear policy could undermine investor confidence in renewable energy...[Read More]

Nuclear ‘most expensive’ for replacing coal-fired power

11 December

Respected scientists, energy experts and industry players have backed in the latest official data that shows nuclear energy does not stack up for Australia. Power planners warn taxpayers will need deep pockets to develop nuclear energy, in the...[Read More]

Warning faster environment approvals may cost community

11 December

Conservationists warn that one state’s plan to streamline environmental approvals could throttle community consultation and lead to political decision-making. Environmental approval wait times of up to three years for new projects in Victoria...[Read More]

Renewable hydrogen tech could give green light to jobs

4 December

Making equipment to produce renewable hydrogen could help Australia lead the world in the clean energy resource and unlock up to 4000 jobs and $1.7 billion by 2050, a study says. The research, released by CSIRO Futures on Wednesday, also warned the...[Read More]

Window on carbon: tracking building supplies from China

4 December

A software startup is building a data trail from China to Australia to open a window on the carbon footprint of the construction industry. Melbourne-based Matrak announced on Wednesday a partnership with a trade body in China to immediately provide...[Read More]

Sky’s the limit: Australia urged to boost green fuel

27 November

Australia could lead the world in environmentally friendly jet fuel but other nations are already soaring ahead and seeking to take advantage of homegrown potential, a report has found. The CSIRO and aircraft maker Boeing released an update on...[Read More]

Climate projections put Australia on target, almost