Electric cars reach top spot
Amid a week of climate catastrophe came encouraging developments as EV sales once again triumphed and some big brands stepped up for the planet.
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Electric dreams realised in solar milestone
Australia may be topping the charts when it comes to rooftop solar and home batteries but will AI data centres keep the nation tied to fossil fuel?
Battling a summer of wildfires
It has become a much-feared feature of the Australian summer, but now other countries are tapping into our nation's firefighting experience.
Home truths for sustainable living
A sweltering Melbourne apartment and many other real homes will open their doors as part of a national sustainability event.
Stadiums score a win on waste
Perth's Optus Stadium has joined a growing number of Australian venues ditching single-use plastic.
Nature ‘strip’ inspires urban rewilding
A significant and largely untapped opportunity to create pollinator corridors has been hiding in plain sight, says Aussie bee campaigner.
Making a fashion statement
While the road to circularity remains steep, Australian fashion innovators believe the industry is finally hitting a tipping point.
Trucking towards zero
A growing EV ecosystem is working to wean the country's diesel-dependent freight sector off imported fuel.
Cultivating sovereignty
With fuel and fertiliser increasingly vulnerable to global supply shocks, Australia’s agricultural landscape is ripe for a technological revolution.
Solving food waste on the fly
Small, transportable waste units aim to shift organic food waste away from landfill and into valuable waste streams.
Scientists urge swift action on methane
Researchers say more ambitious methane action worldwide could bring immediate benefits to the planet.
Federal boost for electric freight
A zero-emission road freight depot has been named as one of four projects selected in a fast-track federal pilot.
Infotech
Fixes for a post-truth world
Now ranked as one of Australia’s key security threats, the race is on to limit the impact of coordinated climate disinformation campaigns.
Agtech
Cotton claims under the microscope
In an era of ethical promises, forensic science is exposing the truth behind the label.
Energy
A new era for Australian energy
While fuel shortages roll out across the globe, one NSW community has found a powerful reason for optimism.
Agtech
Fresh funds for future factory
This hyper-fermentation facility in Orange is gearing up to bring biomanufacturing into the mainstream.
Household
Sunnies made from seaweed in the works
Aussie tech collaboration will fashion Uluu's seaweed-derived biomaterial into zero-waste glasses.
Business
Enzymes to tackle rare-earth recovery
Australian startup aims to retrieve materials from electronic waste before they end up in landfill.
Household
Soy fish makeover on the menu
A sushi restaurant in Hobart has become the first venue to adopt the Holy Carp! sustainable soy sauce dropper.
Household
Cultivated pet treats make Aussie debut
A new pet treat brand, the first in the cell-cultured category, is set to be launched in Australia.
Planet
Old wind turbines ride new wave
A Gold Coast surfing competition has become the testing ground for fins crafted from recycled wind turbine blades.
Agtech
Funding boost for low-footprint fertiliser
An Australian startup is rolling out first-of-a-kind fertiliser hubs to decentralise nitrogen fertiliser production.
Planet
Seagrass returns to Balmoral waters
Marine restoration project reaches new milestone in quest to bring ocean species back to Sydney Harbour.
Energy
Where solar meets design
These commercial projects are blending renewable energy generation with architectural design.