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Climate Change news and insights for Australia’s small and medium business owners and entrepreneurs. Read the latest climate change news, trends and features and entrepreneur interviews about the climate change industry. Or search for climate change on SmartCompany. |
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How does Tony Abbot’s climate change plan compare with the Government’s? A SmartCompany Q&A James Thomson Opposition leader Tony Abbott has unveiled his own plan to reduce Australia’s carbon emissions by 5% by 2020. | Wednesday, 3 February 2010 |
Tony Abbott’s targeted climate change policy can hurt Rudd: Kohler Alan Kohler Tony Abbott's climate plan looks capabale of slicing off 5 per cent of Australia's carbon emissions at a stroke. And while it's still represents a 'great big tax' for Australian voters, it's not as big as Labor's. | Tuesday, 2 February 2010 |
Tony Abbott to announce Opposition climate change policy Patrick Stafford Federal Opposition leader Tony Abbott has announced plans for a $2.5 billion emissions reduction fund in order to reduce carbon levels by 2020. | Tuesday, 2 February 2010 |
Australia needs to answer some big climate change questions: Gottliebsen Robert Gottliebsen Australia can reduce its own carbon footprint and prepare for global carbon trading without resorting to the anti-business mechanism proposed by Kevin Rudd and Malcolm Turnbull. | Wednesday, 27 January 2010 |
Energy groups call for solar water heaters to be removed from renewable energy scheme Patrick Stafford Companies including AGL, Pacific Hydro, Vestos and Suzlan have requested solar hot water heaters be removed from the renewable energy target scheme. | Monday, 18 January 2010 |
ACCC takes aim at “carbon cowboys” after another green company taken is to court James Thomson The ACCC confirms it is watching the green business sector closely after forcing a green power company to purchase carbon credits it had promised to buy on behalf of customers, but never did. | Thursday, 7 January 2010 |
ACCC launches legal action against carbon capture company Patrick Stafford The ACCC launches legal proceedings against soil carbon group Prime Carbon due to alleged misleading representations made by the company. | Tuesday, 5 January 2010 |
Choked at Copenhagen: Kohler Alan Kohler Kevin Rudd's emissions trading plans were smothered at Copenhagen. With the CPRS now representing a pointless burden on business support for it will collapse. | Tuesday, 22 December 2009 |
Failure at Copenhagen prompts Opposition attack on Government Patrick Stafford Delegates at the summit reached a “political accord” to limit global warming to just two degrees this century, but without any binding agreement as to how the goal would be implemented. | Monday, 21 December 2009 |
Why Rudd's the biggest loser: Kohler Alan Kohler Kevin Rudd had a lot to lose at Copenhagen. Now, if he does not call a double dissolution election in the next few months there will be no emission trading in Australia next year. | Sunday, 20 December 2009 |
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McDonald’s asks “do you want a car charge with that”? Patrick Stafford McDonald’s unveils plans for ‘green’ stores and parking spaces specifically for hybrid and electric cars. | Tuesday, 14 July 2009 |
Obama pumps cash into electric cars Cameron Magusic Tesla is the latest car manufacturer to receive US grant funds to make a next generation vehicle. | Thursday, 25 June 2009 |
Businesses warned of severe weather ahead Patrick Stafford Businesses are being told to brace for another wave of drought with predictions of an El Niño event later this year. | Wednesday, 3 June 2009 |
Fires damage infrastructure Patrick Stafford Not only have the Victorian bushfires destroyed entire towns and communities, but problems have occurred from damaged telecommunications infrastructure. | Monday, 9 February 2009 |
Where US venture capitalists are investing this year Where US venture capitalists are investing this year | Tuesday, 6 January 2009 |
Tips for an environmentally friendly Christmas Tips for an environmentally friendly Christmas | Wednesday, 10 December 2008 |
The next frontier of the internet – deep space The next frontier of the internet – deep space | Friday, 21 November 2008 |
Kids stay off the web but embrace the environment Children between six and 11 years of age might have been born in the digital age, but they are not heavy users of online media according to a new survey from US research firm Packaged Facts. | Monday, 25 August 2008 |
Business travellers looking for green hotels If Australians follow US trends, then hotels had better go green. A recent survey by Deloitte shows that business travellers are looking for hotels with environmentally friendly practices such as recycling, energy-efficient lighting and other green practi | Tuesday, 12 August 2008 |
The business of making green cars greener The business of making green cars greener | Friday, 2 May 2008 |
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The big issues for 2010 Craig James There's no question that 2009 was the year of the GFC. But just as some were ready to declare that a new Depression was upon us, the global economy bounced back. | Wednesday, 16 December 2009 |
Sector cools off Robert Bryant The rising Aussie dollar and steel prices, and lower global demand will see subdued growth in the commercial heating and cooling sector. | Tuesday, 17 November 2009 |
Tree change market heats up Tim Lawless A Parliamentary report on global warming released this week highlights the uncertainty surrounding coastal property markets. Some prospective sea changers may become tree change converts. ?? | Sunday, 1 November 2009 |
A green investment James Thomson The wealthy seem to have an innate sense of timing when it comes to investing. So perhaps we should take note of George Soros' recent investment in clean energy. | Sunday, 18 October 2009 |
30 government grants to grow your business James Thomson Finding funding for your business may be tough at present, but Australia's federal, state and territory governments offer a plethora of grants that you may be eligible for. | Monday, 27 July 2009 |
Why the internet will beat the downturn Amanda Gome The silver lining for Quickflix in the economic downturn is the “lipstick effect”, where people indulge in cheaper at-home recreation. Founder Stephen Langsford tells AMANDA GOME how the evolving online world has changed his business. | Tuesday, 20 January 2009 |
Where are we in the downturn? There are plenty of differing opinions about how far in we are, and how long we have to go, before the light appears at the end of this downturn tunnel. LOUIS COUTTS gauges to distance. | Thursday, 8 January 2009 |
The year the rich would rather forget The year 2008 may well go down in history as the year Australia’s richest investors lost their mojo. JAMES THOMSON tracks the downward spiral, and measures the rich top 30’s rate of leakage. | Thursday, 11 December 2008 |
Life after Hitwise What does an entrepreneur do after he sells his successful company? Adrian Giles, the well known founder of Hitwise, is reinventing himself as an angel investor. He talks to AMANDA GOME | Tuesday, 9 December 2008 |
Restoking the dragon The world is hailing the Chinese Government’s attempts to stimulate its economy. But as JAMES THOMSON reports, no-one is more excited than China’s super rich – including Australian citizen Shi Zhengrong – who have lost billions this year. | Friday, 14 November 2008 |
Tony Thornton Patrick Stafford  Tony Thornton, chief executive of solar electricity company, Solar Shop talks about being a front runner in a burgeoning industry. | Thursday, 26 November 2009
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A "haul" lotta success Amanda Gome  As an early adopter of Twitter, Scott Kilmartin champions the benefits of getting your business name known via social media. | Tuesday, 8 September 2009
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Social central Jacqui Walker Bebo, one of the most popular social networking sites, has 40 million registered members. Founders Michael and Xochi Birch talk to JACQUI WALKER about web trends and priorities for the future. | Tuesday, 18 December 2007 |
Social central Jacqui Walker Bebo, one of the most popular social networking sites, has 40 million registered members. Founders Michael and Xochi Birch tolk to JACQUI WALKER about web trends and priorities for the future. | Thursday, 13 December 2007 |
Trend master Amanda Gome What will the world be like in 30 years? And what opportunities will this world provide entrepreneurs? Europe's foremost futurist, Ray Hammond, tells AMANDA GOME. | Monday, 10 December 2007 |
Bouncing back Jacqui Walker John Randel's first rubber manufacturing factory went up in smoke, but he clawed his way back, and has made a great success of his second enterprise, A1 Rubber. He tells his secrets to JACQUI WALKER. | Wednesday, 21 November 2007 |
Bouncing back Jacqui Walker John Randel's first rubber manufacturing factory went up in smoke, but he clawed his way back, and has made a great success of his second enterprise, A1 Rubber. He tells his secrets to JACQUI WALKER. | Friday, 9 November 2007 |
Trend master Amanda Gome What will the world be like in 30 years? And what opportunities will this world provide entrepreneurs? Europe's foremost futurist, Ray Hammond, tells AMANDA GOME. | Friday, 2 November 2007 |
Trend master Amanda Gome What will the world be like in 30 years? And what opportunities will this world provide entrepreneurs? Europe's foremost futurist, Ray Hammond, tells AMANDA GOME. | Wednesday, 24 October 2007 |
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