In this paper we investigate the economic and environmental efficiency of charities and NGO’s “rescuing” food waste, using a 2008 case study of food rescue organisations in Australia. We quantify the tonnages, costs, and environmental impact of food rescued, and then compare food rescue to...

The Australian National Soil Research, Development and Extension Strategy identifies soil security as a foundation for the current and future productivity and profitability of Australian agriculture. Current agricultural production is attenuated by soil degradation. Future production is highly...

Australia possesses the highest average solar radiation of any continent in the world, but solar energy in total contributes less than 1% to Australia’s primary energy consumption. This study intends to assess whether solar photovoltaic (PV) is really a sustainable option for Australia’s...

Residential energy consumption contributes up to one-fifth of total greenhouse gas emissions in Australia. Low-income households could benefit from energy efficiency behaviour change programs with anticipated “bridge sustainability” outcomes of environmental and financial benefits and...

Australia’s urban built environment contributes significantly to the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions; therefore, encouraging urban development to pursue low-carbon outcomes will aid in reducing carbon in the overall economy. Cities and urban areas are configured in precincts, which have...

A Market-Based Instrument Pilot Project. Report to the Onkaparinga Catchment Water Management Board.

Consultancy Report 2 for the Onkaparinga Catchment Water Management Board. This second report focuses on pricing water to manage the catchment water resources in a sustainable manner. A key conclusion of this report is that there are significant opportunities to improve resource use through...

"You have heard that 350 GL offers a "low likelihood" of establishing the River Murray as a healthy working river, 750 GL a "low-to-modems likelihood, and 1,600 GL a "moderate" likelihood". "The question of how much to secure is still an open question".

Imagine what would happen if we valued ecosystems as if they mattered. Imagine what would happen if good environmental managers had the advantage and bad environmental managers got penalised. All we need to do is reverse the onus of responsibility and create opportunity.