Ethical Investing
Economists send open letter opposing nuclear plan
23 April
An open letter from 60 Australian economists has rejected the coalition’s nuclear energy plan, promoting instead the subsidising of household clean energy policies, including incentives for home battery storage. The organiser of the letter, Gareth...[Read More]
Call for workplace change to drive electric car take-up
23 April
The key to enticing employees back to the office may be the same thing that encourages more people to use an electric car, a study suggests. The Electric Vehicle Council released the findings on workplace vehicle charging on Thursday and called for...[Read More]
Some hybrid cars thirstier than their petrol peers
16 April
They are sold as vehicles that will cut petrol consumption but tests on Australian roads show some hybrid cars use more fuel than standard models. In one case, a mild hybrid vehicle used 12 per cent more petrol than its internal combustion...[Read More]
What does ethical investing mean and how does it relate to ESG investing?
10 April
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]
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]
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]
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]
What is ethical investing and what are the different types?
24 October
The investment technique known as ethical investing prioritises the investor’s 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]
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 Australia’s energy grid. Data centre firm AirTrunk, Swedish energy giant OX2 and Google on...[Read More]
‘Crucial’ research funding to end plastics, cut methane
13 December
Two new research centres will share $127 million to eliminate plastic waste and slash toxic emissions from livestock in a bid to avoid failure on climate targets. “There are very few challenges more crucial than achieving net zero emissions and...[Read More]