‘No offsets, no excuses’: the pursuit of real zero

9 July

Five years ago, companies of all shapes and sizes were setting net zero targets. Reality has since caught up with a number of them, with Climate Integrity director Claire Snyder of the view some had little intention of ever following through on...[Read More]

Second wind for long-promised nature law reforms

2 July

Long-delayed reforms to nature protections could be knocked over within 18 months under a timeline mapped out by the federal environment minister. Murray Watt flagged broad support for new national environmental standards, a key ask of the now...[Read More]

Aussies want solar batteries but many feel overwhelmed

25 June

Almost one in every three Australians feels overwhelmed by the process of choosing and installing a solar battery even as demand for the technology grows in the lead-up to a national rebate scheme. More than half of all Australians are also put off...[Read More]

Regional students to capture the sun in science program

25 June

Students at two schools near major renewable energy projects will be challenged to create solar-powered toy cars and design sustainable houses in bid to foster science education in regional areas. Major energy retailer Alinta and the Australian...[Read More]

Australia urged to spearhead regional carbon tariffs

11 June

Teaming up with other regional economies to impose tariffs on carbon-intensive iron and other goods has been pitched as key to Australia’s future as a major player in emerging green industries. The case for Asian carbon border tariffs has been...[Read More]

Tax reprieve for farmers as drought declared statewide

4 June

Farmers will be temporarily spared from paying a hiked emergency services levy as drought support is expanded statewide. An extra $37.7 million has been earmarked for drought relief in Victoria as paddocks and dams run dry following low autumn...[Read More]

Clean energy, environment unity ticket on nature laws

4 June

Environment groups and the clean energy industry have found common ground on long-awaited nature law reforms, joining forces to urge the federal government to hurry up and finish the job. The unprecedented alliance between the Clean Energy Council,...[Read More]

Driving change: philanthropy’s role in climate battle

3 June

Climate philanthropy is playing a critical role in Australia’s future, with the power to create over 500,000 jobs and billions of dollars in economic activity. The Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network (AEGN), The Economics of Giving: The...[Read More]

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

14 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]

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]

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]

Household solar panels create a ‘worry’ for energy boss

26 February

Australia is leading the solar race worldwide thanks to widespread adoption of rooftop panels but the asset could present a serious challenge to the national grid in the short-term, a leading energy regulator has warned. Australian Energy Market...[Read More]

Ways for consumers to put the ‘sun tax’ in the shade

22 January

For those who can afford it, adding a battery could beat the “sun tax” that will further deplete the once-generous rate of return for rooftop solar pioneers. A third of Australia’s households have rooftop solar and almost three quarters of the...[Read More]