Back in 1970 a small environmental movement called Earth Day was born, and today we mark the event’s 45th anniversary, celebrating Continue reading Earth Day 2015: It’s our time to lead
Category Archives: Environmental Sustainability
Why climate change apathy is killing Australia
Last night Channel Ten’s The Project host Waleed Aly blew up the internet by presenting a scathing and satirical review on Australia’s Continue reading Why climate change apathy is killing Australia
Fun things to do during Earth Hour 2015
Tomorrow night at 8:30pm the world will celebrate Earth Hour, a full 60 minutes where we dim the lights and turn off the switch to Continue reading Fun things to do during Earth Hour 2015
New Aussie documentary ignites coal seam gas debate
A new Australian documentary has catapulted the issue of coal seam gas mining into the political arena, spotlighting the contentious Continue reading New Aussie documentary ignites coal seam gas debate
Hunt announces law protecting Great Barrier Reef
Environment Minister Greg Hunt has just held a press conference to announce that 100% of the Great Barrier Reef world heritage area Continue reading Hunt announces law protecting Great Barrier Reef
What can save the rainforests? Your used mobile phone
In 2012, a small group in Borneo and now in the US have found a way to use recycled mobile phones to stop illegal deforestation Continue reading What can save the rainforests? Your used mobile phone
Google’s new space-age city is the coolest office ever
Google is designing new headquarters, and they are going to be amazing. This film (above) talks about the architects’ ongoing design Continue reading Google’s new space-age city is the coolest office ever
Carnegie Wave Energy Project comes online
2 days ago the world’s first wave energy project was switched on and has successfully begun distributing electricity to the grid. Continue reading Carnegie Wave Energy Project comes online
Western Australia set to increase renewable energy mix
A new renewable energy plant in Western Australia’s southern industrial area of Kwinana has just been given conditional EPA Continue reading Western Australia set to increase renewable energy mix
New Zealand is turning carpet into kids bikes
This week SustainingPeople has seen some really interesting local projects that have taken a different angle on recycling; today we’re Continue reading New Zealand is turning carpet into kids bikes
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