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Electric cars could be seen in Oz in 2011 »
ELECTRIC cars are on the way in to Australia and around the world. Interestingly, there is an association in Australia called the Australian Electric Vehicle Association. The association says on its website that most of its members have or are interested in buying or converting petrol powered cars to high efficiency, zero emission electric cars. For $130,000 [...]
Clean Up Australia Day approaches »
CLEAN Up Australia Day is coming up in March so why not register your site now in 2010 and do your bit for the country. This year is the 20th anniversary of Clean Up Australia Day and the charity organisation is hoping to make it the biggest ever – with your help! Sunday March 7 [...]
Flying the flag against greenhouse gas emissions »
AIRLINES around the world are now charging customers for carrying excess kilograms or baggage on their aircraft to help prevent greenhouse gas emissions. There is also an option to pay to offset your greenhouse gas emissions if needed and this is all about the greenly way of life. It means it is your chance to [...]
Bicycles to help clean up Beijing streets »
CYCLING is seen as the answer to the terrible pollution and traffic problems in Beijing. Municipal officials want to boost the number of cyclists by 25 per cent during the next five-year plan, the state media reported. The modern passion for cars has meant that pollution has risen to an almighty high on the streets. The Age reported [...]
Tuna crisis »
TUNA is becoming scarce in the world and a meeting which has been sheltered and put on the back burner because of the climate change summit will now determine our tuna’s future. The Western Central Pacific is the last remaining healthy fishery in the world and the source of over half the world’s tuna. Yellowfin [...]
The evergreen way to save energy »
SOLAR panels on your roof can save heaps and heaps of money on electricity bills. So why aren’t more Australians getting into a product that is also attractive for the environment. When there isn’t any sun, the electricity is run by a gas tank just like any normal household that heats up and produces energy. [...]
Australians urged to go green for Christmas »
AUSTRALIANS are prepared to go green this Christmas with a range of festive greeting cards. Green associations are recommending Australians to go Green this summer with environmentally-friendly Christmas trees and other products for the festive period. Planet Ark’s Brad Gray told the ABC: “Buying a fake tree is perfectly good, as long as you’re going to buy [...]
A green Christmas »
WHILE Christmas time is a celebration, it also is a chance to showcase your true green spirit and talk about methods such as reuse, reduce and recycle. You should firstly look out for gorgeous Australian eco friendly Christmas cards by Earth Greetings – unique festive flora and fauna designs, carbon neutral, made from recycled paper, [...]
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 [...]