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Blogs
Population and climate change
Friday, 28 October 2011As the world population hits seven billion, it raises questions about the impact of population on the environment. Is it about population, or is it about lifestyle choices?
Business, Abbott and carbon futures
Friday, 14 October 2011With the carbon legislation passed through the lower house this week, business are in planning mode.
Electric cars on the rise
Friday, 7 October 2011How electric vehicles are becoming more accessible, functional and affordable.
Can green buildings save the planet?
Friday, 30 September 2011With a carbon price coming in, there will be more pressure on companies and developers to create green buildings. Certainly the evidence shows green buildings are more energy efficient and produce healthier and more productive workforces. But they can't reduce the country's emissions unless we have a lifestyle change.
More than a locavore in Mudgee
Tuesday, 20 September 2011The health and environment benefits of eating locally are well known, but it’s not just localising food that’s important. In Mudgee, NSW, G writer Caitlin discovered why locality is also central to identity, community and wellbeing.
Low emission profits
Friday, 16 September 2011Business has been campaigning against the Gillard Government's carbon price legislation but there's evidence showing that companies that lower their emissions have higher profits and outperform their laggard competitors.
Your cosmetics challenge
Friday, 2 September 2011If you're a loyal customer of a cosmetics company that uses petroleum-based cosmetics, why not use that to persuade them to change their ways?
Wind politics
Friday, 2 September 2011Governments in New South Wales and Victoria have clamped down on wind energy and their decisions are not based on science, they're catering for vested interests. Wind power will generate investment, jobs and income. It's not perfect but it's an important part of the mix.
What would you do without shampoo?
Wednesday, 24 August 2011One way we can reduce our consumption of petrochemical-filled body care products is to use less of them in the first place. I'm not suggesting we stop bathing altogether, though!
Society · Coal seam · Coal Seam Gas (CSG) · Environment · Farmers · Food security · Gas · Gas mining
Gas creates a stink
Friday, 19 August 2011We are now seeing a clash between food security, environmental risks and energy security in a low carbon world. There are no easy answers. Gas, so much cleaner than coal, could be providing a quarter of the world's energy within 20 years and Australia, with over 100 years' worth of coal seam gas ready to be piped to the surface, is in a great position. But coal seam gas is raising a real stink in Australia with concerns being raised by farmers and environmentalists.
