Tag: Environment
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EARTHDAY.ORG to host the first ever Climate Education Hub at COP 27
As global pressure grows for immediate action on climate change, EARTHDAY.ORG (EDO) is organizing the Climate Education Hub, the first-of-its-kind multimedia pavilion, to urgently elevate ideas, solutions and actions to promote climate education and build the green economy. Debuting at COP 27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt this November, the Climate Education Hub will bring together…
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Coles Backflips On Reusable Plastic Bag Decision
Despite Coles initial pledge to phase out the single-use plastic bags that take years to break down, they have since reversed their decision in order to appease a small vocal portion of angry customers. The bags would have been gone by July 1, instead they will now be sticking around and Coles will be advocating…
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How to be more creative
There is a myth that left handed writers have more creative bones in their body than their right handed counterparts. Apparently, left handers are more suited to the arts subjects including history, english and anything practical. Right handers are the scientific, mathematic kinds and our brains are wired differently. We are supposedly predisposed to 30% of our…
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Leonardo DiCaprio reveals new free technology to curb illegal ocean activity
Known for his heavy passion towards maintaining and repairing the environment, film star Leonardo DiCaprio has recently revealed a technology that is hoping to globally spot illegal activity occurring in oceans. The technology is called Global Fishing Watch and was released to the public on Thursday during a conference that was hosted by the US Secretary…
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3 Stunning Sustainable Holiday Homes
It’s reached that time of year where you’re aching for a holiday and dream of hiking, swimming or just sleeping in an idyllic home anywhere but here. So we’ve selected the three most seductive sustainable holiday homes to tempt you into taking an eco-friendly holiday right now. Whether you’re looking for your next eco-friendly holiday home,…
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Algae leads the way to sustainability
There’s a new solution to climate change bubbling around Sydney, and it’s bright green. Associate Professor, Sara Wilkinson, of the UTS School of the Built Environment and Professor Peter Ralph, from the UTS Centre for Industrialised Algae, believe that algae is the solution to many of the issues created by climate change. Together with the architectural firm,…
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Hire a Tesla Model S for a day
You can now hire a Tesla. Yep, that’s right folks you can hire the revolutionary Tesla Model S for travel between Sydney and Canberra as well as hire it for the day in Sydney. According to Gizmodo the luxury electric car costs about $95,000 for the 60kWh and $200,000 for the fully-optioned, performance-spec 85kWh. If that’s…
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Greg Hunt Named the Best in the World
The inaugural award for the ‘Best Minster in the World’ was awarded last night to Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt for his ongoing work with the Great Barrier Reef and in reducing carbon emissions. The award was presented at the World Government Summit in Dubai and featured keynote addresses from the likes of US president…