Environmental failures committed by Tony Abbott
Ever since his election to the office of Prime Minister, Tony Abbott has been riding low in most of the country’s opinion polls. He is now regarded as the least popular prime minister in twenty...
Eco-unfriendly banks become target of Australian consumers
Australians are complaining that big banks are funding a coal port expansion proposal located close to the Great Barrier Reef. But shareholders of banks are not the only ones fighting climate change. Earlier, when the...
Australia’s hottest spring on record
According to the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM), spring 2014 was Australias hottest spring on record. The average temperature at the time and the national maximum broke records with an average temperature of 1.67 Celsius above...
Fossil fuel divestment becoming a stronger economic case today
The issue ignited in October by the Australian National University when it made the move to sell its shares in several resources companies has brought to the table two crucial questions about fossil fuel divestment....
Energy economics 101: why AGL got it wrong on solar subsidies
Electricity rates is always a fun discussion. In Australia, it’s a hot topic and rightfully so considering that photovoltaics do have the ability to lead to creative destruction. One of the most recent contribution to...
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Victoria town set to become first solar town in Australia
The town of Newstead in Victoria could soon become Australia’s first solar town after the state Labor party threw its support to a plan to make the town sitting on the banks of Loddon River...
Yealands wins prestigious Green Apple Environment award
Yealands Family Wines based in New Zealand was recently named as the Australasian and World Champion at the International Green Apple Environment Awards recently held in London. Yealands beat 500 other international companies from a wide...
Coal mining and port expansion in Queensland endangers local reef
Australia is currently one of the world’s leading exporters of coal. In the state of Queensland, where coal mining has been around since the late 19th century, more than 56 coal mines are in active...
Bushfire threat in Victoria gets worse as a result of changing environment
A new study from the Climate Council indicates that the Victorian bushfire threat is significantly increasing as a result of climate change. The report, written by Professor Lesley Hughes, points out that although the state of...
Going off the grid or making lifestyle changes? get the zero energy one home
If your preference is for a sustainable home, SOLETA is the perfect house for you. Designed by Catalin Butmalai, this house powers itself with wind and solar energy. This tiny house – which is actually...
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Survey reveals Australians are feeling the pressure with rising electricity bills
One in eight Australian households are having difficulties in paying their electricity bills and nine out of ten want to go solar, a recent Ernst & Young survey reveals. The survey was conducted in more...
“The Green Electricity Guide” exposes the positions of electricity retailers
Australians can now access information about which electricity retailers really are environmentally friendly as they claim to be. Choosing electricity retailers with good credentials are no longer a problem just as long as the consumer makes...
Adelaide airport is now airport carbon accredited
Adelaide and Parafield Airports have recently earned the distinction of being the first two Australian capital city airports to pass the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme for reducing and managing carbon emission. Adelaide Airport Ltd. (AAL), the...
Are smart meters going the way of poles and wires to extinction?
The latest developments in the electric utility industry seem to indicate that smart meters are being shown the door. Are smart meters becoming the new white elephant? It seems to be an unlikely thing to happen...
Will Australia Remain Reliant on Coal?
Despite a global movement to shift away from it as the main source of fuel, the Australian government through Prime Minister Tony Abbott insists that coal is the future for Australia and that the country...
Tigers Roar to Life with the Installation of 100 kW Solar System
The Tigers Richmond Football Club announces the installation of a 99.7 kW solar system in its home base at Punt Road Oval. Enphase Energy together with Yingli Green Energy Australia has installed the solar photovoltaic...