Ship break down demonstrates dangers of shipping boom

Posted by The Australian Greens in News 16 hours ago

The Australian Greens are calling on the Government to press pause on plans to massively increase shipping for fossil fuel exports throughout the Great Barrier…

Tiger recovery efforts progressing, urgent action still needed to fight poaching

Posted by World Wildlife Fund in News 1 day ago

New Delhi, India – Tiger range countries in their first meeting to review efforts on doubling the number of wild tigers by 2022, reported significant progress, but recognized that urgent and elevated action is still needed to halt poaching.

“Stea…

Apple responds to customers, starts down road to clean energy iCloud

Posted by Greenpeace International in News 1 day ago

This week, after hundreds of thousands of Apple customers and Greenpeace supporters asked the company to use clean energy instead of dirty coal, it announced…

Gillard starts Darwin gas plant, women pensioners stop gas development at James Price Point

Posted by The Wilderness Society in News 1 day ago

Media Release The Wilderness Society (Inc.) 18 May 2012

A tale of two Browse Basin gas developments
Julia Gillard starts Darwin gas plant construction work on Darwin gas plant
Women pensioners lock themselves to vehicle, stopping work at James Pri…

Tassie win on battery hens, sow stalls: federal action needed

Posted by The Australian Greens in News 1 day ago

Tasmania’s move to ban battery hens and fast track a phase out of sow stalls should push the Gillard government to lead all Australian jurisdictions…

Beautiful 4MyEarth Organic Cotton Scarf

Posted by 4myearth in Products 1 day ago

Delicately hand spun and hand woven for great random texture and tone making each piece unique so that no two scarves are exactly the same….

Push to quantify social impact of science goes global

Posted by The Conversation in News 1 day ago

By Justin Norrie, The ConversationAustralia is preparing to join a worldwide push to map the wider social returns on investments in science.

This week Professor Julia Lane, who developed and led the US National Scie…

$20 million to help small business and community groups with energy efficiency

Posted by Clean Energy Future in News 1 day ago

The Australian Government has announced more than $20 million in grants to improve energy efficiency in small and medium businesses and community groups. Energy Efficiency…

Genetic safety in numbers, platypus study finds

Posted by University of Sydney in News 1 day ago

Platypuses on the Australian mainland and in Tasmania are fighting fit but those on small islands are at high risk of being wiped out from…

Rural bushland investment makes commercial sense

Posted by Carbon Neutral in News 1 day ago

Want to own a rural retreat that benefits the environment and your back pocket? Carbon Neutral’s Trees for Tomorrow revolving land fund project does just…

Can Australia afford the dingo fence?

Posted by The Conversation in News 1 day ago

By Corey Bradshaw, University of Adelaide and Euan Ritchie, Deakin UniversityWe feel we have to set the record straight after some of our (Bradshaw’s) comments were taken grossly out of context, or not considered a…

iSaveH2O

Posted by Cally Sheehan in Products 1 day ago

Smart WaterMark has developed Australia’s first mobile rain tank calculator – iSaveH2O – available as a free download from iTunes. The application is designed to…

Baby swimwear with amazing in-built nappy

Posted by Beginning Green in Products 1 day ago

Sick of wasting precious money on disposable swim nappies? Simple! Check out our gorgeous range of swimwear from birth to 3 years, with an in-built…

From Olives to Luxury Soaps: 100% Palm Oil Free

Posted by Pip in Products 1 day ago

In a small country town in north-east Victoria, Dindi Naturals is putting good use to locally grown extra-virgin olive oil that doesn’t quite make the…

Live export cruelty continues: Ludwig’s regulations fail

Posted by The Australian Greens in News 1 day ago

Greens MP and animal welfare spokesperson Lee Rhiannon has said that the latest report from the Agriculture Department on the live export trade reveals that…

Hollande may not like it, but French nuclear is full steam ahead

Posted by The Conversation in News 2 days ago

By Evan Jones, University of SydneyThe recent meeting of European Energy Ministers has exposed a Germany-France rift on the role of nuclear power. Post-Fukushima, Germany is investing heavily in solar power; so is It…

South Sudan faces test of transparency commitments in pursuing oil-backed financing

Posted by Global Witness in News 2 days ago

South Sudan must exercise caution and total transparency in pursuing oil-backed financing, said Global Witness today. The detailed publication of any loan agreement will be…

Amazon action: climber update

Posted by Greenpeace International in News 2 days ago

  Leaning back in the evening breeze, listening to the waves churning, I almost feel like I’m lying on the beach at home instead of hanging from an anchor…

Civil Society, Business Groups Call on Congress to Support Incorporation Transparency, Ban Anonymous U.S. Shell Companies

Posted by Global Witness in News 2 days ago

Legislation Enjoys Support of Law Enforcement, Obama Administration; Would Clean-Up American Financial System Today, 41 business and civil society groups sent a letter to every member of the…

MSC introduces web-based marketing toolkit

Posted by Marine Stewardship Council in Products 2 days ago

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) today launched an online marketing toolkit - http://marketing.msc.org - to help more retailers and brands promote their commitment to certified sustainable seafood….