Australia revvs up on clean transport but true test comes next

The Australian government has promised to implement a Fuel Efficiency Standard to boost EV supply and cut at least 3 million tonnes of carbon by 2030, but this first step must be followed with a strong policy designed to deliver for Australian households and the climate, not big carmakers. 

As temperatures drop, a new report has calculated Australian households could save an average of $2,000 on their power bills by swapping gas appliances for more efficient electrical ones and making thermal upgrades like ceiling insulation and draught proofing.

And in northern Tasmania and Western Australia, losses of up to 95 per cent of kelp forests have been recorded as a new report highlights environmental and economic impacts of algae threatened by the climate crisis, overfishing, and pollution.

Albanese government to impose mandatory pollution caps on cars to drive electric vehicle uptake

Mandatory pollution caps will for the first time be applied to new cars by the federal government as part of its National Electric Vehicle strategy to drive uptake of cleaner cars as a key measure to help Australia meet its climate targets.

Households could save $2,000 yearly through thermal efficiency and electrification: Climate Council

A new Climate Council report has calculated households could save  an average of $2,000 annually by plugging gaps, sealing cavities and making other "thermal efficiency upgrades". 

World’s at-risk kelp forests provide billions of dollars in benefits, study shows

Almost a third of the globe’s coastal environments rely on kelp to reduce local pollution and sustain fisheries that provide billions of dollars in benefits, according to a new study.

Net-zero scenarios map contest for energy, land, water

Decarbonisation is tipped to provide 700,000 direct jobs, mainly in regional and rural areas, according to independent modelling released today.

An electric-powered triple road train will be tested on South Australian roads for the next year

A world-first electric-powered triple road train will be on South Australia’s roads for the next year under a trial program launching on Tuesday.

Natasha Stott Despoja, Katherine Wannan | Net zero should boost workforce diversity, here's why

If Australia meets its climate goals it could add at least $680 billion to our economy by 2070 and we need a plan for bringing a pipeline of female talent to future roles in order to unlock the full economic and social upside of the transition.