Knowing where your money really goes means you can  make smart, well-informed decisions about what’s important to you. Keeping tabs on your cash flow (money in and out) helps you to plan to spend less money than you earn, with enough easily accessible funds and ready cash in case of emergencies or unexpected expenses. 

Elizabeth Hatton explains how to find out how responsible investment can really work for you, grow your money assets so that they count, and make tax-sense as well. 

This video is a recording of Elizabeth’s presentation at the 2024 National Sustainability Festival.

Super fees can be very confusing! Not to mention potentially very expensive! Most Australians don't know what fees their super fund charges, that there are multiple fees (up to SIX different types of fees), and that the impact over the life of the fund could be as high as $100,000 by the time you retire!

The Australian Climate Change Authority (CCA) today released its Sector Pathways Review report to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. The report identifies the potential technology transition and emissions pathways to achieve net zero emissions in six sectors of the economy – agriculture & land, the built environment, electricity and energy, transport, industry and waste, agriculture and land, resources, and the built environment.

We need to urgently scale-up clean technologies to keep Australia on its’ Net-zero by 2050 targets

Australia is currently facing a changing (and challenging) energy landscape, where the demand for electricity is on the rise due to economic growth and the shift towards electrification in various sectors.

Having to do your tax return each year is unavoidable for most of us, so here’s some of the basics, and also a few changes to know about when you’re doing your 23/24 return.

Here’s a summary of the highlights from the May 2024 Federal budget, focussing on proposals which we thought would be of particular interest ie the macro, personal and especially green energy and tackling climate change.

One of the government’s main priorities for this year’s Budget was to provide cost-of-living relief, including expanded tax cuts, energy bill rebates and student debt assistance, without adding to inflation.

Data from a new satellite will help us all to make more informed decisions that can help reduce methane emissions. And anyone with a laptop (or tablet) will be able to access the data.

A synopsis of the brilliant and altogether sobering work of Satyajit Das of where and what we’re up to in moving from fossil fuels to a renewables economy. This comes with a warning, however - it’s not welcome news, nevertheless it’s have-to-know!

If you really want to be in the know about ethical investment choices, check out the Ethical Advisers' Co-operative (EAC). They have just published their fourth Annual Report, which showcases the important efforts the Co-op has made throughout 2023.

A recent Consumer Reports survey in the US indicates that EVs have more problems than ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) cars, despite their simpler drivetrains. The study surveyed 330,000+ car owners and identified 12 potential EV problem areas. The study considered severity of problems, track testing, safety data, and owner satisfaction. The results are surprising!