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Educate for the sake of the future

Fri, 22/06/2012 - Ulrike Schuermann
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Ulrike Schuermann looks to the future and asks what do Australian children need and what can the public and the government do to help protect them and make their lives more secure?

Learning to measure what we treasure

Wed, 20/06/2012 - Dermot O'Gorman
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It's no secret that humans are living beyond our means - in economic terms we are running down our planet's natural capital. Dermot O'Gorman explains why the green economy is the central theme of this week's Rio+20 summit.

UN report shows Barrier Reef threat

Wed, 06/06/2012 - Paul Oosting
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Following a damning report from UNESCO cricitising the management of the Great Barrier Reef the Queensland government has vowed to protect the world heritage site. Paul Oosting says we must all join the fight to protect the fragile ecosystem.

A curriculum for localism

Mon, 04/06/2012 - Denis Bellamy
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Putting power and resources back into the hands of local communities is a philosophy that is gaining momentum with those looking for an answer to the problems caused by globalisation. Denis Bellamy looks at how localism can have an impact on people's lives and the life of the planet.

Third party certified sustainable seafood demand on the rise

Fri, 25/05/2012 - Patrick Caleo
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Manager of Australia and New Zealand Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Patrick Caleo says that Australian consumers have the power to safeguard fish stocks for this and future generations by choosing certified sustainable seafood.

Younger generations worth protecting

Mon, 21/05/2012 - Ellen Sandell
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The young people of today are not willing to just sit back and inherit the planet older generations want to leave them. Ellen Sandell says across the globe youth-led groups are deeply committed to climate justice for everyone.

Loss of biodiversity impacts us all

Fri, 18/05/2012 - Susie Burke
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The loss of biodiversity is often seen as an aesthetic issue or something only scientists care about. Dr Susie Burke says her research shows that there are broader implications, including a noticeable decline in human happiness.

Democracy, community agriculture and sustainability

Mon, 14/05/2012 - Nick Rose
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Creating a healthier and happier food system benefits everyone, from the environment to the health of the individual. Nick Rose looks at how participatory democracy can impact our relationship with producing and consuming food.

Saving the Murray-Darling - the saga continues

Mon, 07/05/2012 - patrickcallioni
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Managing the resources of Australia's biggest river system to the satisfaction of primary producers and environmentalists was never going to be easy. Patrick Callioni says the current draft of the Murray- Darling Basin plan should be scrapped in favor of a fresh start.

National Tree Day

Tue, 27/03/2012 - 11:30 — admin
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National Tree Day is an environmental event coordinated by Planet Ark, an Australian not-for-profit Environmental organisation. It is designed as a day to encourage the average Australians to care for the nature by planting trees. A special day for school—Schools Tree Day is also combined to raise the environmental awareness of children in a way that they find interesting. Every year about 200,000 students take part in the school tree day event.

National Tree Day is on July 29 while School Tree Day is on Friday July 27 this year. You can find more about the tree day information here.