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ESG inventor says Trump its 'best possible advert'

ESG inventor says Trump its 'best possible advert'

Despite recent resistance, the man who came up with the term "ESG" says it has largely done its job to shift attitudes among asset owners to better manage risk.

More gas projects, less green tape call at energy event

More gas projects, less green tape call at energy event

More gas projects, less green tape call at energy event

More gas projects, less green tape call at energy event

Gas giants have called on the Australian government to approve projects faster and let them explore more mining opportunities.

Australia urged to spend big while green iron is hot

Australia urged to spend big while green iron is hot

Australia urged to spend big while green iron is hot

Australia urged to spend big while green iron is hot

Australia could replace carbon-intensive coal and gas exports with green iron and quadruple earnings, a report says, but only if it makes changes.

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Why the carbon offset 'swear jar' needs an overhaul

Why the carbon offset 'swear jar' needs an overhaul

Firms relying on carbon offsets to tout their green credentials and reduce their environmental footprints are under fresh scrutiny after a court settlement.

MPs seek united front against Labor from torn coalition

MPs seek united front against Labor from torn coalition

Liberals and Nationals are being told to focus on applying the blowtorch to Labor rather than letting infighting take hold after their political marriage ended.

Foreign minister to blitz key Pacific island states

Foreign minister to blitz key Pacific island states

Vanuatu, Tonga and Fiji are the first three Pacific island states on the foreign minister's itinerary as Australia continues to build influence in the region.

Carbon offsets set aside following greenwashing lawsuit

Carbon offsets set aside following greenwashing lawsuit

EnergyAustralia has pledged to back away from the use of carbon offsets to deal with emissions, in a statement following a legal settlement.

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Thorny nature reforms threaten to entangle new minister

Thorny nature reforms threaten to entangle new minister

Thorny nature reforms threaten to entangle new minister

Thorny nature reforms threaten to entangle new minister

Labor's pledge to deliver a once-in-a-generation overhaul of environmental laws went unfulfilled in its first term, leaving a new minister to finish the job.

Residents to pursue class action over 'toxic tap water'

Residents to pursue class action over 'toxic tap water'

Residents to pursue class action over 'toxic tap water'

Residents to pursue class action over 'toxic tap water'

Cancer-causing "forever chemicals" have likely been present in a tourist hotspot's drinking water for decades, a major investigation has found.

Parent group challenges energy giant over carbon claims

Parent group challenges energy giant over carbon claims

Parent group challenges energy giant over carbon claims

Parent group challenges energy giant over carbon claims

EnergyAustralia will face the Federal Court to answer allegations some of its "carbon neutral" products were not as green as they seemed.

More households want to go full electric but lack spark

More households want to go full electric but lack spark

More households want to go full electric but lack spark

More households want to go full electric but lack spark

Millions more Australian households plan to cut gas and go all-electric but many say they need more information and guidance to do so.

Land squeeze threatens climate-exposed islanders

Land squeeze threatens climate-exposed islanders

Land squeeze threatens climate-exposed islanders

Land squeeze threatens climate-exposed islanders

Climate change-fuelled sea level rise and extreme weather events are encroaching on island communities and forcing repeat displacement.

Wastewater may solve wee green hydrogen price problem

Wastewater may solve wee green hydrogen price problem

Wastewater may solve wee green hydrogen price problem

Wastewater may solve wee green hydrogen price problem

The cost of renewable hydrogen could be cut substantially if Australian researchers can scale their latest discoveries involving wastewater.

A glimmer of hope for nuclear dream after election bomb

A glimmer of hope for nuclear dream after election bomb

A glimmer of hope for nuclear dream after election bomb

A glimmer of hope for nuclear dream after election bomb

Voters rejected a plan to build seven nuclear reactors, but some experts say the technology's role in cutting emissions means it can't be ruled out.

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The teal deal: rise of independents hasn't reached end

The founder of Climate 200 says the election did not fulfil all independents' wishes, but shows a dramatic shift in the political landscape.

Election expected to drive confidence in electric cars

Australia's transition to low-emission vehicles could speed up after the election, experts say, fuelled by ongoing tax cuts and emission limits.

Tuna tune-up: calls for clearer green claims on cans

Canned tuna brands spruiking their sustainability credentials have been urged to stick with the facts and steer clear of exaggerated assertions.

Pests, weeds to cost $30 billion a year without action

An expensive invasive species crisis is on the horizon unless a state government pours billions of dollars into containing nearly 400 biosecurity threats.

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Drivers could pay more tax after electric car U-turn

Australian drivers and employers could miss out on thousands of dollars in tax savings if the coalition puts the brakes on an electric vehicle policy.

Australia urged to walk away from gas for renewables

Both major parties are going into an election promising to increase gas production, even though the majority of Australians want more renewables.

Nuclear power could take the shine off Aussie aluminium

Three out of Australia's four aluminium smelters could risk closure if Australia adopts nuclear power, reducing energy supplied to industry.

Dutton 'believes in climate change' despite debate call

After initially suggesting questions on the impact of climate change were best left to scientists, Peter Dutton has sought to clarify his position.

Call for workplace change to drive electric car take-up

Fewer than one-in-three electric vehicle drivers can access a charger at work and incentives could get more people to go electric and drive to the office.

Some hybrid cars thirstier than their petrol peers

On-road vehicle tests show some hybrid vehicles are not saving as much petrol as lab tests promise and a two use more than standard cars on highways.

'No more bills': why batteries may change energy market

Helping more households capture solar power in a battery could have a market-wide impact, although some could miss out on the biggest savings.

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