Ethical Investing
Local champions no small potato in net zero transition
27 March
Tonnes of potatoes boiled with recycled heat, milk and cheese waste transformed into fuel and timber milled with the power of the sun. That is how food producers and major industries across regional Australia are taking small steps towards...[Read More]
What does ethical investing mean? How does it relate to ESG investing?
14 March
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 doesnât need to stay. Â People have become...[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]
Types of ethical investing plus the pros & cons
3 August
The investment technique known as ethical investing prioritises the investorâs moral, religious and social ideals over financial gain. The reason for this is that a growing number of investors have begun to demand social responsibility from the...[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 doesnât 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 â 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 Australiaâs first green bond issuance has attracted more...[Read More]
Why afternoon siestas could become the norm in 2050
15 February
Starting work earlier in the morning and having a siesta in the afternoon could become the norm in Australia within decades as climate change forces people to adjust their lifestyles based on the price of energy. That is one of the scenarios Monash...[Read More]
Methane-eating organism a shapeshifter
18 January
A microorganism that feeds on methane to reduce the release of gas into the atmosphere is also a shapeshifter, a study has found. The microorganism, known as Candidatus Methanoperedens nitroreducens (or Ca. M. nitroreducens), is a critical life form...[Read More]
Rotting carp âplagueâ after major floods
11 January
A carp âplagueâ has descended on flood-hit parts of the Murray-Darling Basin, creating headaches for farmers and concerns about the impact on native fish. Dairy farmer Heather Campbell, who manages about 200 cows on a property at Cohuna in...[Read More]
Businesses forced to show emissions action
14 December
Big businesses will be forced to divulge their efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions and manage climate risk under the Albanese governmentâs new green investment rules. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said an Australian climate risk disclosure framework...[Read More]
Satellite radar sensors to help map floods
23 November
Australians could be given faster and more accurate warnings in the face of devastating floods using satellite technology and radar imaging sensors, a Queensland study shows. Scientists have combined optical satellite images with information from...[Read More]
Aussies hit electric vehicle speed bumps
16 November
Four in every five Australians have concerns about making the swap to an electric vehicle, new research has found, with price, range and charging issues topping their list of potential speed bumps. The study, conducted by the Consumer Policy...[Read More]
Offshore wind to power clean energy shift
16 November
Australia will join an offshore wind alliance to catch up on the technology and harness some of the best winds in the world. âCountries around the world have taken advantage of the jobs and energy that offshore wind can provide,â Climate and...[Read More]
Australia talking on loss and damage fund
9 November
Australia is âconstructively engagingâ on a fund that would see rich nations financially assist poorer ones to mitigate climate change-fuelled damage. Energy Minister Chris Bowen wouldnât specifically commit to back the âloss and damage...[Read More]