Ethical Investing
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]
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]
Clean energy superpower status remains work in progress
13 December
Extra billions have been committed to “renewable superpower” status in a federal budget update as Australia tries to keep its climate commitments and control rising power bills. The update released by Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Wednesday said the...[Read More]
Community groups power the switch to renewable energy
6 December
Australia’s community groups produced enough renewable energy in a year to power 2800 households or remove the equivalent of 7700 cars from the roads, a study has revealed. The Community Energy Collective Impact report, released on Wednesday, also...[Read More]
Government taps private investors for net zero, defence
6 December
The federal government has pledged to look at ways to leverage $2.5 trillion in capital from superannuation funds and big banks for clean energy, defence and social spending. Treasurer Jim Chalmers hosted a roundtable with executives in Canberra on...[Read More]
Types of Ethical Investing plus the pros and cons
21 September
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]