Resources-heavy ASX could be penalised on climate risks

Resources-heavy ASX could be penalised on climate risks

Some argue the country’s sharemarket is at risk of being marked down by global investors,given the large roles of coal and liquified natural gas in Australia’s energy sector.

  • byClancy Yeates

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Turning 11 acres of a NSW ‘dumping site’ into a world-class farm

Turning 11 acres of a NSW ‘dumping site’ into a world-class farm

A community not-for-profit group set out to create jobs for local refugees,and ended up with one of the world’s largest urban permaculture farms.

  • byHarriet Alexander
Don’t leave it to the leaders - here are the best ways you can make a difference

Don’t leave it to the leaders - here are the best ways you can make a difference

Everyone can play their part in reducing global emissions. But some choices make a bigger difference than others.

  • byHenrietta Cook
How ‘going green’ became the issue that unites the royals

How ‘going green’ became the issue that unites the royals

For decades,the Prince of Wales has been an eco champion - now his family is following suit.

  • byGuy Kelly
‘We’ve rewritten the rules’:The first carbon positive beauty brand

‘We’ve rewritten the rules’:The first carbon positive beauty brand

New Zealand entrepreneur Emma Lewisham is the latest innovator to make skincare sustainability look good.

  • byDamien Woolnough
Utopia in the desert:plans for new $US400b US city revealed

Utopia in the desert:plans for new $US400b US city revealed

Billionaire and former Walmart president Marc Lore has launched a plan to create a $US400 billion metropolis,tabbed “the new city in America”.

  • byScott Gleeson
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‘I’d rather give up cooking than stay in an industry too stubborn to change’

‘I’d rather give up cooking than stay in an industry too stubborn to change’

Many talk about living more sustainably. For acclaimed Melbourne chef Jo Barrett – and cheesemaker,woodcarver and sugar-sculptor – it’s her entire being.

  • byDani Valent
Pasta ... again? The secrets to beating lockdown menu fatigue

Pasta ... again? The secrets to beating lockdown menu fatigue

Churning out the same handful of dishes week after week isn’t fun for anyone. But even small tweaks will help to establish a more well-rounded menu.

  • byPaula Goodyer
What we do now that will be unfathomable by 2050

What we do now that will be unfathomable by 2050

From parking cars to eating meat,how many normal activities are we partaking in day-to-day that will be a source of disgust for our unborn descendants?

  • byVeronica Milsom
Forget becoming the ‘perfect’ ethical consumer and try this instead

Forget becoming the ‘perfect’ ethical consumer and try this instead

Consuming responsibly doesn’t necessarily mean ditching the $4 T-shirt for the $200 one. There are loads of steps in between.

  • byMelissa Singer
Farmed salmon:‘the fish finger of the 21st century’

Farmed salmon:‘the fish finger of the 21st century’

In this episode,acclaimed author Richard Flanagan discusses the Tasmanian salmon industry with journalist Gabriella Coslovich.