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Ban on solar energy investment an attack on millions of Australians
Press release – 12 July, 2015Sydney, 13 July 2015: The government’s decision to stop investment in small-scale solar power projects will sabotage efforts to fight climate change and hit millions of ordinary Australians who are trying to save money on their electricity bills, Greenpeace Australia Pacific said today.“Five million Australians now use solar energy –…
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30 years on from Rainbow Warrior bombing environment voices are still needed
By David Ritter – Posted in ABC Environment 10 July 2015 Today marks the 30th anniversary of the bombing of protest vessel, the Rainbow Warrior. As much as ever, small voices need to join a chorus to show our leaders what is right. IF A POLITICIAN were to suggest testing nuclear weapons in the…
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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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Stop handouts for the mining industry! Call the QLD Premier today
A scandal has unfolded in Queensland. Thanks to Right to Information laws, dodgy deals between the former LNP government and the fossil fuel industry have been exposed. It turns out that the Carmichael project proposed right beside our Reef – strongly backed by our governments – was deemed ‘unbankable’ by the highest officials of…
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Overcoming fear of heights to stop new coal mining province
I’m scared of heights – tall buildings, cliff tops and lifts. Glass lifts really get my blood pumping. Even the thought of it makes me nervous. But I’m fine with aeroplanes and helicopters, which kind of sounds a bit contradictory. Posted in WA Today – July 6th 2015 Perth based geologist Ric Davies was out to…
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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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UNESCO has made its call on the status of the Great Barrier Reef. What does it mean, and what now?
Over the past month, passionate people in the Greenpeace movement like you have been sending a strong message to the UNESCO World Heritage Committee Over the past month, passionate people in the Greenpeace movement like you have been sending a strong message to the UNESCO World Heritage Committee: if we want to protect the world’s…
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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…
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Beyond reduce, reuse, recycle: The 9 ‘R’s of a sustainable life
When it comes to recycling, Australians have a great reputation. In the past few decades, recycling has gone mainstream, with a two or three bin system now available for most people at home, in their workplace, and out and about in public. According to Planet Ark, 85% of Australians now think that recycling at home…