More than 300 businesses, including H&M, Sainsbury’s and Nestle, have urged world leaders to make it mandatory for comp

Australia will move towards nationally consistent rules on single-use plastic items, as NSW prepares to strip shelves of plastic s

Victoria has joined all the other Australian states in aiming high on 95% renewables by 2035 and rapidly phasing out coal-fired power. The Government will "replace polluting, privately owned coal with clean government owned renewable energy" with a $1bill commitment to the delivery of 4.5GW worth of renewable energy projects:This follows major announcements from the Qld, NSW and WA states with similar targets. It differs somewhat in the increased government involvement.And this only covers energy and does not yet address emission reduction in the other sectors, especially transport and agriculture - but watch this space:https://www.innovationaus.com/victoria-commits-to-95-renewables-target-by-2035/

Electric mobility - via EV's - is a clear pathway to zero-emissions transportation. In this article, Andreas Lips, president and CEO of Shell Recharge Solutions in North America/Asia–Pacific, describes what infrastructure is required for the expected rapid uptake of EV's.We need clean energy, distributed through the grid. But in many countries, including Australia, "the grid is not ready for electric-vehicle charging at scale"."Three concepts need addressing:  open standards, interoperability, and energy management". "EV charging will happen where it’s most convenient for the consumer and businesses. And that drive for convenience will drive the future of e-mobility".https://www.

IdeaSpies Partner The Carbon Almanac Network has created a free photo book depicting global climate change with vivid photos from Getty Images and four custom covers by world-renowned artist Shepard Fairey. We have been asked to spread this visual online book throughout the IdeaSpies Community to help amplify how urgent and necessary it is for each of us to take group climate action.https://thecarbonalmanac.org/photo-book/

Australia’s Good Car Company has an ambitious, world-first approach to getting more EVs on the road. “The simplest thing was to find used EVs from overseas and bring them over,” said co-founder Broese van Groenou. While importing 500 EVs may be small, demand is skyrocketing along with gasoline prices.  Now they are sourcing large volumes of used cars from Japan (right-hand drive, low mileage and good quality), via a bulk purchase arrangements for specific communities. Mike Cannon-Brookes' https://www.boundless.earth/ has invested to help with the risk.  Councils and buying groups around Australia are starting to sign up. https://www.climateandcapitalmedia.com/the-little-car-compan