Consumer awareness and concern about the origin of produce has grown rapidly in the past few years. Nick Rose says government-supported initiatives should be undertaken in Australia to encourage farmers to grow food for local consumption.
Nations around the world will look at the role green buildings and communities play during this World Green Building Week. Tom Quinn says Australia is recognised as a global leader in the green building space.
The Kyoto Protocol is seen as an important first step towards a truly global emission reduction regime. The first phase of the agreement ends in December after which a new one needs to be negotiated. Will McGoldrick says it is time it received bipartisan support.
Most of us feel more peaceful and relaxed when we are in a natural setting. But will future generations get to experience the tranquillity of nature? Debbie Agnew calls on us to plant a tree for our children and the planet.
The Australian Government has finalised details of its national marine reserve network, following stakeholder consultations and submissions on the draft. The federal government announced in June this year the creation of 44 new marine parks covering more than a third of Australia's waters, making it the largest marine reserve network on the planet. The public comment period closes on Monday 10 September 2012.
As politicians debate the formation of a national container deposit scheme, container manufacturers are as determined to stop it as environmental groups are to support it. Ian Kiernan says it is time we had in place new behaviours that benefit the environment.
The review of the Caring for our Country initiative launched last week. From 21 June to 15 August 2012, the Australian Government will be consulting on specific areas of the next phase of the program implementation that are still to be developed. Caring for our Country aims to achieve an environment that is healthy, better protected, well-managed, resilient and provides essential ecosystem services in a changing climate.
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?
Ryan Halyburton looks at why the biggest factors affecting the implementation of alternative energy solutions are cost and social acceptance, not the science behind the technology.
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.
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The Australian Government has finalised details of its national marine reserve network, following stakeholder consultations and submissions on the draft. The federal government announced in June this year the creation of 44 new marine parks covering more than a third of Australia's waters, making it the largest marine reserve network on the planet. The public comment period closes on Monday 10 September 2012.
The review of the Caring for our Country initiative launched last week. From 21 June to 15 August 2012, the Australian Government will be consulting on specific areas of the next phase of the program implementation that are still to be developed. Caring for our Country aims to achieve an environment that is healthy, better protected, well-managed, resilient and provides essential ecosystem services in a changing climate.
