Cyclone Alfred exposes key Aussie issue
Tropical Cyclone Alfred has exposed a major issue millions of Australians face as it looms ever closer to the east coast.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred has exposed a major issue millions of Australians face as it looms ever closer to the east coast.
A famed West Australian sheep station once eyed off by Andrew Forrest for a renewable energy project will stay in sheep production under its new owners.
Victoria is likely going to have to burn coal for longer and endure a gas shortage, says a new report commissioned by the state Labor government.
An offshore windpower developer rejected for a licence says it is mystified why its project wasn’t supported and its efforts to engage with the federal minister have gone largely unanswered.
Patrick Keaney, who is backed by Amazon’s climate fund, says governments must ‘protect and harden’ critical infrastructure such as power grids, water utilities and hospitals.
A more ‘common sense’ approach to Melbourne’s ban on rental e-scooters would have been following London in introducing designated parking zones, says Uber’s UK boss.
Start-ups here are increasingly choosing to tackle issues of climate change and green technology, KPMG Australia chief Andrew Yates says.
Ride-share giant Uber says transitioning to EVs is not enough to slash automotive emissions and congestion as it urges Australians to consider giving up their second car.
The ride-sharing giant is partnering with Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD to make EVs more affordable and says high tariffs and US-style bans are not helpful in combating climate change.
Fifteen banks have refused to offer the owner of the Vales Point coal-fired power station credit on emissions grounds, creating a red-tape crisis for the company.
Plans for a government-owned, $593m hydrogen power plant are being questioned after major energy firms abandoned the technology.
Acciona has flicked the switch on the biggest wind farm in the southern hemisphere, but warns environmental rules remain the major obstacle for more renewables.
Australian businesses are surpassing global peers when it comes to preparing for tough new climate-related disclosures, according to a report by consulting firm Capgemini.
The warning will stoke concern about the capacity of Australia to deliver its ambitious goal of having renewable energy generate 82 per cent of the country’s power by 2030.
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