Australia's bad environmental performance impacts the earth
Here's a sobering thought for all those Australians who seem to think we are doing pretty well in terms of our love for the environment and being eco-minded beings. If everyone lived like the average...
View ArticleHelp ensure free-range eggs stay free range!
The introduction of a controversial new definition of free-range eggs could be delayed after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has called for public comments on the standard.However,...
View ArticleDonate for conservation through the Live the Change Challenge
This Wednesday is the last official day of the Jane Goodall Institute's 21 day ‘Live the Change Challenge’ and the three actions I committed to have definitely become a habit that will continue on.If...
View ArticleWhy the cost of coffee must rise for sustainability
As you enjoy your next take away coffee spare a thought for the growers whose livelihood depends on it and how your choice of café or coffee brand impacts on them. Coffee is the most popular beverage...
View ArticleHelp keep Australia beautiful - put your litter in a bin!
It's Keep Australia Beautiful Week and Keep Australia Beautiful is targeting motorists in an effort to stop our highways and roads being lined with litter. I only have to walk around the corner from...
View ArticleMarine Reserve Proves People Power Can Make a Difference!
Considering that around 85% of global fish stocks are over-exploited, depleted or in recovery meaning and that if we keep going the way we are, we may be the last generation to catch food from the...
View ArticleSoft plastic recycling now a reality
Since the introduction of kerbside recycling in Australia back in the eighties, we have seen the collection system for packaging improve over the years to the point that we can now pretty much recycle...
View ArticleEducating our youth for a sustainable future
Valentine's Day this year was spent with 250 other women and the token male, Jason Kimberley - Founder of Cool Australia, at Cool Australia's Love Your Planet Women's Lunch at Zinc in Federation...
View ArticleFresh for the picking...local fruits for all
Okay, I'll admit it. I'm a public fruit thief. If you live in my neighbourhood you have no doubt already realised that if you have a fruit tree that has branches hanging over the street, with lemons...
View ArticleGet out into the great outdoors this National Tree Day
National Tree Day is being held around the country on Sunday 28th July. This was one of the first major campaigns I co-developed for Planet Ark back in the late 90’s so it is a thrill to see it...
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