As technology rapidly advances, the gadgets we once recognized become obsolete in just a short period of time. And as the technological demands of people changes and increases, previous models of phones, ipods, cameras, computers and other electronics are thrown away into the garbage bin even if they are still in a good working condition. [...]
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How charging for plastic bags changed the way we shop
The causes and effects of global warming have gained a great deal of attention and concern worldwide. Countries all over the world have joined forces to advocate for greener living and to combat environmental depletion. One of their projects has focused on the use of plastic bags. Plastic bags are popular with retailers and consumers [...]
Japanese Whaling: Opinion
Australia is one of the persistent activists against Japanese whaling. For a long time now, there have been tensions between the two nations because of the issue of Japan’s whaling expeditions in the waters of Antarctic. It reached to a point where Australia filed a lawsuit at the International Court of Justice regarding Japan’s “research [...]
DIY Composting
Compost is a version of humus found in soil. The Australian gardener’s best friend, this is a mixture of recycled organic and household waste that you can use as a natural fertilizer to renew your soil’s composition and yield bountiful plant growth and harvests. Making compost for your garden is not as difficult as it [...]
5 easy ways to make your home a little greener
Man was made to rule over and take care of His creations. But religion is not the only aspect in our life that calls us to be concerned of the welfare of the environment. Our health, happiness and the future generations likewise depend on how we use and manage the Earth at present. Caring for [...]
How Green are Hybrid Cars?
Hybrid cars show promise as a solution to the problem of fuel scarcity and environmental destruction. Although this kind of car is quite similar with petrol-powered cars, they differ by having two or more power sources. Petrol is generally one of the power sources used while others (although not commercially available as yet) are solar [...]
Washing The Environmentally Friendly Way
Even things as simple as washing your clothes can create a huge impact on our environment. The power that washing machines and dryers use produce carbon dioxide that we know is harmful to the environment. On top of this detergents used when washing clothes contain chemicals which may remain behind within waste water as it [...]
6 Great Recycling Tips
Protecting the environment and saving money at the same time through recycling non-biodegradable materials is a fun and easy task to do. You can get the your friends and family involved in this project and become advocates for living green. Exercise your creativity and resourcefulness by turning garbage into something functional! Here are some simple [...]
Endangered species on the up
AUSTRALIA’S endangered species list has risen significantly in recent years. With growing fire concerns – following last year’s Black Saturday bushfires – it is expected more and more species could be struck again. While the death toll of humans in those bushfires were well documented, the toll of species weren’t known but only predicted in [...]
Climate change continues
CLIMATE change continues to be in full swing with most Australian capital cities posting their hottest November on record. Melbourne has had a strange month of weather that has produced above-average rainfall but still record temperatures. The city’s average maximum temperature was 27.6 degrees to Saturday, besting the 1862 record of 25.5 degrees for the whole of [...]