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Seriously, Tony?! 5 ways the Abbott government’s war on renewables is an attack on Australians
The Abbott government’s latest move isn’t just an attack on renewable energy – it’s an attack on Australians around the country. Image found on Imgur Over the last few days, newspapers, environmental organisations and people around the world were sharing some great news – Denmark’s wind farms had met over 100% of the country’s…
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Dumpster diving 101: Frank eats out of bins
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UNFAO), roughly one third of food is wasted globally. When you take into account the energy, land, water, effort, transport, fuel and packaging that make up the modern food industry – it’s clear our wasteful practices have a massive toll on the earth. Dumpster…
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Can’t flush this: 5 things you need to stop flushing down your toilet right now
When you flush things down the toilet – they don’t just disappear. Here are 5 things we need to stop flushing down the toilet right now for our oceans. In Australia, what we send down our kitchen, laundry, and bathroom drains – and everything we flush down the toilet – ends up in the sewerage…
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Shark attack: Here’s how many sharks humans kill every hour
How big is the gap between how many people are killed by sharks each year, and how many sharks we kill? The comparison will amaze you. Greenpeace volunteers take part in a street theater action against shark finning at the Old Town, Jakarta. The campaign is held to promote healthy tourism in Indonesia, tourism that…
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Hundreds Add Their Voices During Walmart Day of Action for Oceans
Massive companies like Walmart can provide more sustainable seafood and ensure that their products are not exploiting human beings. Last week, hundreds of people called on them to do so.
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This artist is telling you the adorable bad news about your favourite animals
It might be hard to believe, but animals have some problems that we don’t have anything to do with. Brooke Barker from sadanimalfacts.com has documented some of the things animals have to deal with every day that are just a little bit sad. These quirks make life a tad less fun for our favourite animals…