Ethical Investing

AI giant helping grow greenhouses in Australian schools

19 March

A further 100 greenhouses could bloom across Australia within a year after a local group teamed up with an international tech giant. Sydney-based Food Ladder revealed its expansion on Tuesday after partnering with IBM to use its artificial...[Read More]

Liquid energy find could power future fuels, batteries

12 March

Electricity generated by water can be 10 times more powerful than previously thought, according to Australian researchers, who say their finding could unlock more renewable fuel and energy storage breakthroughs. The group, led by academics from RMIT...[Read More]

Nuclear powers down as global reactor numbers shrink

5 March

The number of nuclear reactors operating around the world is shrinking, a report has found, and renewable energy generation is outpacing the technology. The EnergyScience Coalition released the findings on Monday in a report analysing progress on...[Read More]

From wind energy to waves, a new life for old turbines

5 March

Old wind turbines have found a second life in surfboard form in a world-first prototype designed to set the tone for recycling in the renewables industry. The 10 boards are the handiwork of professional surfer Josh Kerr and his team at Draft Surf in...[Read More]

Former PM ‘sceptical’ about nuclear, keen on hydropower

26 February

Australia needs a new wave of investment in pumped hydropower projects to support its transition to renewable energy, former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has told a conference, as the nation cannot rely on batteries alone. But the businessman...[Read More]

Airport demonstration to show hydrogen option will fly

26 February

The “immense” potential of hydrogen as a clean fuel is underutilised in Australia due to misconceptions about its transportation and availability, a local start-up warns. The head of Brisbane firm Endua said the renewable energy source needs...[Read More]

Aussie AI, clean energy inventions need urgent funding

19 February

Australia could deliver breakthroughs in clean energy, battery technologies, artificial intelligence, and vaccines, an industry group has predicted, if policies are urgently changed to boost local research and development. The Australian Academy of...[Read More]

Biodiversity wins from ‘high-integrity’ carbon farming

19 February

“Carbon for nature” projects could begin to bridge the financing gap for protecting Australia’s biodiversity, according to a research report. While critics say many carbon credits give polluters a free-pass, a study released on Friday found...[Read More]

Tesla slump and falling prices set to change EV market

12 February

A worldwide shake-up in the electric vehicle market, including a Tesla sales slump and policy changes in several countries, could benefit Australian motorists and send prices plummeting. Drivers could expect electric cars to break the $20,000...[Read More]

‘Dutton-proof’: no more clean energy money for uranium

12 February

Uranium processing will not receive further incentives from Labor’s flagship decarbonisation fund in a bid to prevent the establishment of nuclear power. Production tax credits for hydrogen production and critical minerals processing all but...[Read More]

AGL slams nuclear option, doubles down on big batteries

12 February

Electricity giant AGL Energy is standing firm on replacing ageing coal-fired power stations with renewable energy, as it rejects a federal opposition plan to add nuclear energy to the nation’s network. “Both time and cost won’t allow nuclear...[Read More]

What is ethical investing & how does it relate to ESG investing?

6 February

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]

Solar boost could mean good news for renters, regions

29 January

Low-income households, renters, and people in regional and rural areas could be among those who benefit most from greater investments in solar energy projects. Environment and community groups issued their assessments on Tuesday after Energy...[Read More]

Tax breaks for clean aluminium to foil carbon emissions

29 January

Billions of dollars in taxpayer support will be poured into developing green aluminium in a policy applauded by experts but labelled a “con job” by Peter Dutton. Commonly used for cans, cutlery and beer kegs, aluminium is also vital for the...[Read More]

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]