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Cyclone Pam: Before and after images of the destruction
On March 13 and 14, Cyclone Pam tore through the island nations of Vanuatu, Kiribati, Tuvalu and the Solomon Islands. These aerial photos reveal the devastating impacts of Vanuatu’s worst natural disaster in memory. Right now, our friends in the Pacific urgently need clean water, food, shelter and supplies. Some of the organisations helping…
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Where in the world is all the water? 8 facts about coal and water
Why do we so rarely talk about coal’s impact on already scarce water resources in Australia and around the world? This World Water Day, let’s take a good look at one of the most important questions facing the human population right now: Where is all the water? The global water crisis is the biggest…
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Sending the power of hope to Vanuatu
Last week was a scary, sad and sickening wake-up call for many Pacific Islanders.
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Wonders of the ocean: Manta rays play off the coast of Bali
Greenpeace photographer Paul Hilton captures the beauty of the underwater playground of manta rays in this incredible photo shoot. These photos were captured in the plankton rich waters off the coast of Nusa Penida, Bali, where major ocean currents converge between the Pacific and Indian Ocean. Greenpeace photographer Paul Hilton captures the beauty of the underwater…
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Are Australian Food Labels Up To Scratch?
This is a guest blog by Zoe Bingley-Pullin – celebrity nutritionist and chef, who currently appears on Channel 10’s hit TV show Good Chef Bad Chef. Her philosophy is all about eating for a better lifestyle. It’s about enjoying food, being educated about food, and truly understanding how it can increase your health, happiness and performance in…
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13 everyday items you didn’t know you could recycle
In an ideal world, it’d be easy to recycle everything we didn’t need. Unfortunately, it’s not that simple – but these 13 tips will make it a little easier to recycle more. Even if you were part of the generation of Australians who had ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’ drilled into you during the last decade –…
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REVEALED: What your food packaging isn’t telling you…
Australia is a lucky country. We have a beautiful climate, rich oceans, vast forests and healthy food. But when it comes to food packaging, Australia pales in comparison to other countries. Take a look at what your label isn’t telling you here. Living in Amsterdam last year, I often saw comprehensive food labelling. My weekly shopping included…