Cloncurry, situated in north west Queensland, Australia, 770 kilometres west of Townsville was to have become the state’s first totally solar powered town back in 2009. Read the full story
Posted on 24 August 2010.
Cloncurry, situated in north west Queensland, Australia, 770 kilometres west of Townsville was to have become the state’s first totally solar powered town back in 2009. Read the full story
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Posted on 13 August 2010.
Between the years of 1975 – 1976, the Cambodian farmer, Name Name, like most farmers in the country during that time, grew vegetables and rice to feed the soldiers of the Lon Nol regime. Read the full story
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Posted on 07 August 2010.
She is back! Our favourite straight talking activist Annie Leonard is back talking about cosmetics and personal care products. Everyone uses a lot of these products from toothpaste, face soap, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, moisturisers, lipstick to baby shampoo and we should be more aware of what goes into them! Read the full story
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Posted on 06 August 2010.
Have you ever wondered how your phone feels when you upgrade to a new one? I mean they must feel just awful – no longer loved, no longer needed or even no longer fashionable! *gasp* Read the full story
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Posted on 01 August 2010.
In a recently published report, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations stated that tea prices have reached an “unprecedented high.” Traditional import markets in developed countries are almost at full capacity, but markets in tea producing countries, including Kenya and United Republic of Tanzania, are largely untapped. Read the full story
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Posted on 19 July 2010.
For a farmer in a hot country like Sudan, a big harvest can end up being just a big waste. A fresh tomato off the vine will only last about 2 days in the stifling heat, while carrots and okra might last only 4 days. Despite being perfectly capable of producing abundant harvests, without any means to store and preserve crops, farmers in Sudan are at risk for hunger and starvation. Read the full story
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Posted on 14 July 2010.
Every year, 5 million children worldwide die from malnutrition-related causes, including immune-system deficiency, increased risk of infection, decreased bone density, and starvation. But a variety of local efforts are hoping to turn things around. Read the full story
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Posted on 12 July 2010.
Wind is caused by the uneven heating of the Earth by the sun and the fact that temperatures will always be trying to reach an equilibrium (heat is always moving to a cooler area). Read the full story
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Posted on 30 June 2010.
A pocket sized portable fuel cell recharger can charge your mobile phones and other devices while on the move – and this is all done by the power of Hydrogen!
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Posted on 27 June 2010.
The Australian Conservation Foundation set out to find which of the 20 largest cities is the greenest in Australia. They have now released their Sustainable Cities Index so keep reading to find out who won! Read the full story
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Posted on 26 June 2010.
James Duncan Davidson is one of the photographers/videographers reporting on the Gulf of Mexico and the Oil Spill. He has a range of photos that have been taken aboard a plane above the Deepwater Horizon site and they are just so devastating! Keep reading for the whole set! Read the full story
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Posted on 25 June 2010.
I am sure we all know by now that our first female Prime Minister is now Julia Gillard. As the 27th Prime Minister of our great country, she has already started by talking tough on climate change. So… what happens now? Read the full story
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Posted on 07 June 2010.
When British Petroleum (BP) applied for a permit to build the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico and begin drilling, it claimed to have the technology and know-how to handle any oil spill. Read the full story
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Posted on 29 May 2010.
The World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park is set to expand thanks to the Jeffrey Lee. The sole member of the Djok clan and senior custodian of the land known as Koongarra has offered the sacred lands to be added for protection and conservation. Read the full story
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