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First LGBTIQA+ refugee arrives in Australia through nation-first resettlement program
An LGBTIQA+ refugee who spent years fearing persecution because he is gay has arrived in Australia, becoming the first person resettled through a new program, Bridge to Safety, designed to reach people often shut out of traditional protection systems according to the refugee support charity Forcibly Displaced People Network. The refugee, identified as Farsheed to protect…
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Solar power is taking off in Africa
Uptake of solar in Africa shows the continent is entering the global solar revolution. Solar panel imports from China, the world’s dominant producer, rose 60% in the 12 months through June 2025, reaching a record 15 gigawatts, according to an analysis by the energy think tank Ember. The increase offers the first evidence that solar…
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Market Forces Exposes Fossil Fuel Blocklist—It’s Time to Pressure the Big Four
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EV charging facts and myths: What the data reveals
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This holiday season, give gifts that really make a difference
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Impact investing… still growing despite naysayers
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Video: The benefits of giving cash directly to those in need
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Podcast: Where the bloody hell is our super? Great new Energy Insiders podcast
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Big Aussie supermarkets are still failing to reduce plastic waste – new report
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Wesley Mission calls for action as new data shows pokies taking more than $1 million from NSW gamblers every hour
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Share market wobbles – what are the negatives and positives?
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Thanks for joining us at the Future Council screenings and what you can do
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Market Forces Exposes Fossil Fuel Blocklist—It’s Time to Pressure the Big Four
Climate finance organisation Market Forces has developed the first ever Fossil Fuel Company Blocklist for Australian banks: 23 fossil fuel customers of the big four banks whose business models are currently incompatible with the climate goals of the Paris Agreement and must be ineligible for any new or renewed finance. All four banks have publicly…
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EV charging facts and myths: What the data reveals
Six years of real-world data from thousands of electric vehicle (EV) drivers has shattered persistent myths about charging convenience, cost and reliability, Brendan Jones reports in The Driven. Contrary to popular belief, EV owners are not spending hours waiting at public chargers or struggling to plan long-distance trips. Instead, the data reveals a pattern of…
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This holiday season, give gifts that really make a difference
As the festive season approaches, Australians are increasingly choosing gifts that do good, transforming the holidays from a season of excess to one of generosity, sustainability and social change. From supporting First Nations businesses and ethical brands to giving directly through charity cards or attending community events, here are our suggestions for making every gift…
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Impact investing… still growing despite naysayers
Despite the Trump administration’s attacks on renewable energy and company commitments to ESG, impact investment continues to grow globally with the Global Impact Investment Network (GIIN) now estimating the size of the worldwide impact investing market at USD $1.571 trillion, the first time it has topped the USD $1.5 trillion mark. Advocates of impact investing…
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Video: The benefits of giving cash directly to those in need
GiveDirectly, a nonprofit that lets donors send money directly to the world’s poorest households, aims to accelerate the end of extreme poverty globally. Check out their video showing how cash sent directly to those in need in Malawi has made life-changing improvements for individuals, families and whole communities. Since 2009, GiveDirectly delivered US$900M+ in cash…
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Podcast: Where the bloody hell is our super? Great new Energy Insiders podcast
Australia has more than $4 trillion in retirement savings but little of this finds its way to clean energy investments and even less to such projects in Australia. Give a listen to strategist Jeremy Cooper and his idea to fix this in the latest Energy Insiders podcast produced by the RenewEconomy team. Plus: The Super…
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Big Aussie supermarkets are still failing to reduce plastic waste – new report
The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) and Boomerang Alliance have just released their third annual audit report on supermarket plastic use, and the findings are concerning. Despite growing awareness, all four major supermarkets, Woolworths, Coles, ALDI and Metcash, are still falling short in reducing unnecessary packaging. The findings highlight the need for the supermarkets to…
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Wesley Mission calls for action as new data shows pokies taking more than $1 million from NSW gamblers every hour
Wesley Mission is demanding the NSW government take action to curb gambling as new figures show the state’s poker-machine players are losing more than $1 million every hour and $2.3 billion was lost on the state’s almost 88,000 machines from April to June 2025. Wesley Mission’s analysis shows that 141 new poker machines were switched…
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Share market wobbles – what are the negatives and positives?
In its latest “Oliver’s Insights” report, AMP’s head economist Dr. Shane Oliver says that to navigate share market wobbles, AI bubble worries and uncertainty about central bank rate cuts he recommends investors focus on assets that generate consistent income and resist reacting to short-term noise by remaining focused on long-term goals. Oliver points to several…
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Thanks for joining us at the Future Council screenings and what you can do
Thanks to our Ethinvest clients and friends who joined us for recent screenings of The Future Council in Sydney and Melbourne! It was great to see you in person. Following up, you can support Future Councils of young people around the world here or consider supporting the Australian Youth Climate Council’s (AYCC) efforts to expand…