This articlemodels the dependence risk and resource allocation characteristics of two 20-stock coal–uranium and oil–gas sector portfolios fromthe Australian market in the context of the global financial crisis of 2008–2009. The modeling framework implemented consists of pair vine copulas...

This paper discusses and determines the optimization process of sizing a hybrid renewable energy system designed for urban residential buildings in Armidale NSW, Australia. The considered renewable energy system comprises of solar photovoltaic (PV) system and wind turbines as small scale or...

This paper examines the applicability of domestic/home power generation technologies utilizing sustainable/renewable energies in rural and regional Australia. Applicability will cover several aspects such as sustainability and viability. The question is why renewable/sustainable energy? Energy...

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...

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.