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Keep Thinking about Carbon

The Federal Government has come under intense criticism for “delaying” the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) and so it should. Anyone can be a follower, a waiter or a do-nothinger. The people want problems solved and they want leadership that can solve them.

No doubt there will be widespread fallout, and already the decision has led to reports of major energy investments being delayed or cancelled.

But not all cancelled projects will affect share investors.

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Added by Eco Investor on May 31, 2010 at 11:30am — 2 Comments

Understanding Energy Efficiency

Energy efficiency is at the top of the global political and business agenda as governments and industry turn to it as a critically important "energy source" to address climate change and energy security, says the Energy Vision Update 2010: Towards a More Energy Efficient World.

The report, from the World Economic Forum and IHS Cambridge Energy Research Associates, aims to help harness this energy source by providing an intellectual framework to understand it..
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Added by Eco Investor on April 6, 2010 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

Fossil Fuels Distort Energy Costs

By Victor Bivell September 2009 The Gorgon liquefied natural gas project in Western Australia got a multi billion dollar customer in China in August, and did Australia ever see so much hoopla and hype from politicians, business and their cheer squads in the media. Around the s… Continue

Added by Eco Investor on September 14, 2009 at 6:30pm — 1 Comment

Business Angels Look to Cleantech

Australian business angels continue to show strong interest in clean technology companies with cleantech now the second leading industry sector of interest, behind only the information and communications technology (ICT) sector. A new survey by the Australian Association of Angel Investors (AAAI) shows that nearly 40 per cent of angel investors expressed interest in unlisted cleantech companies. 55 per cent are interested in ICT, while in third place about… Continue

Added by Eco Investor on May 27, 2009 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

Australia Has An Obligation To Lead

As expected the Government’s Draft Legislation for the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) has elicited a wide variety of public responses. Nothing new there, as the CPRS affects many interest groups and many parts of this debate are worth having. So we watch as environmental groups argue whether the reduction targets should be 5, 15 or 25 per cent and more. That’s great. Please, argue on. We watch as businesses calculate whether they will be net winners or losers and how they can tweak th… Continue

Added by Eco Investor on April 14, 2009 at 2:00pm — 6 Comments

Being Positive And Patient About Environmental Investments

Some commentators liken the share market to a massive herd that moves one way and then the other. Whatever collective noun you prefer, there is no doubt about how big the current movement is, and its general direction. With world share markets plumbing long forgotten depths, and the once mig… Continue

Added by Eco Investor on March 9, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Balloon Engines for Solar Power

A Queensland author has proposed a significantly cheaper and more efficient variation of the solar tower concept for generating renewable energy by using a ‘balloon engine’ instead. In a paper Hot Air Balloon Engine published in Renewable Energy journal, Ian Edmonds of Solartran Pty Ltd ou… Continue

Added by Eco Investor on February 5, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Electric Cars an Opportunity for Feed in Tariff System

The Germans may not be famous for their sense of humour but a German solar energy trade mission seemed to have a good chuckle in Sydney last month as they explained how Germany is the world leader in solar energy despite having a northern European level of sunshine. The prospect of doing… Continue

Added by Eco Investor on January 13, 2009 at 12:00pm — 3 Comments

What is Environmental Investment?

Many people confuse ethical investment, sustainability investment and environmental investment. These are the three main types of environmental investment that have arisen over the past 30 years, and while each has a contribution to make to the environment, they also have key differenc… Continue

Added by Eco Investor on December 4, 2008 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

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Marta Bioletto commented on Lee Stewart's blog post 'ACT set ambitious emissions targets. A great program or destined to fail?'
I really hope that everybody individually will take seriousely the threat of climate change and acts with consciousness. The ACT Labor Government has set very ambitious targets. 40% gas reduction within 2020, 80% within 2050. Let's see if the 2020 t…
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Has anyone done research to establish what the Federal election result means for development of renewable energy sources in Australia? Jeff
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jardine cody Is surprised nobody has discredited the ideas , giving me nothing to argue for!
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James Vosper commented on Leon Young's blog post 'A new kind of optimism?'
Leon, This is probably the best outcome that we could have hoped for. This phenomenon has happened around the world and we could be looking at a new kind of government.
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