Farmers are competing with solar companies for land use. But they can coexist
Solar companies and farmers are often in competition, with conflicts already arising in Canberra, Queensland and NSW.
The 10 fashion brands that care most about animal welfare
“Our report shows that despite high community expectations for animal welfare, most fashion brands still know extraordinarily little of the conditions faced by animals within their supply chains.” shares Medcalf.
Spot and swap out the brands supporting child labour these holidays
The Australian Clean + Conscious Awards has compiled a list of the red flags that are easy to spot and swap this Christmas.
Millions of electric vehicles are hitting the world’s roads. But how will we keep them charged?
Recharging the world’s fast-growing EV fleet will require a huge investment in the electricity grid – to both generate more power and build a recharging network.
Meat shock: why global per capita meat consumption is actually rising
Each person worldwide ate, on average, 4.5kg more meat per year in 2019 than in 2000.
Why the ocean is our greatest climate regulator and must be a stronger part of climate policy and action
The latest scientific report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) revealed the ocean may be nearing a tipping point.
The difference between vegan, vegetarian and plant-based diets
At first glance, the difference between veganism, vegetarianism and plant-based diets may seem subtle – and which is best for the planet?
Solar panels: why we need to recycle parts of them and avoid a mountain of waste
For emerging technologies to be truly sustainable, it is vital that the world plans to extract critical materials when a product reaches the end of its useful life.
Can carbon offsetting change the world – or is it merely greenwashing?
“It’s like saying you’re going on a diet but you keep eating cake while paying someone else to eat lettuce.”
Green Buzzwords: Sustainability keywords from A-Z
Knowing what these words mean can help us decipher marketing speak and greenwashing – and whether a company is sincere or hypocritical.
Blogs, think tanks are accelerating climate change lies, attacking scientists’ credibility
“Organised climate change contrarianism has played a significant role in the spread of misinformation and the delay to meaningful action to mitigate climate change.”
Climate change technical terms: what the experts really mean
As COP26, the major UN climate conference gets underway this week, we will all…
Sustainability is good for the bottom line, Australian business execs agree
Most business leaders agree that sustainable products and services have become an expectation for consumers and investors alike.
Microplastics are in the air we breathe – and they affect the climate
The influence of microplastics on global climate is currently very small, and a cooling effect dominates, however, we expect it to increase in future.
We can’t stabilise the climate without carbon offsets – so how do we make them work?
Carbon offsets have been in the news lately after a report raised concerns about the integrity of the federal government’s offsetting scheme, the emissions reduction fund.
