Although a familiar name to Canberra political insiders, Van Jones is generally not well known in Australia

Predictably, ACT Independent Senator David Pocock attacked the Coalition's policy to build nuclear power generators.

Energy and climate issues were front and central in the latest Commonwealth budget.

Australian governments are forcing a “transition” in electricity supply from coal (and gas) to wind and solar. Though the ACT has virtually no electricity generation other than that from rooftops, it leads the way in terms of its purchasing contracts for grid-sourced renewables.

The forecast triumph of electric vehicles (EVs) is facing headwinds.

The ACT projects itself as a pioneer in the global movement towards “Net Zero” emissions of carbon dioxide and other “greenhouse gases”.

Aside from farmers’ skills, a nation’s agricultural potential is dependent on three key variables: good rainfall, plentiful sunshine and secure rights over the land that is being used for farming purposes.

On 8 December, the ACT became the first Australian jurisdiction to ban gas connections to new housing developments.