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Aussies Binning A Billion Dollars In Fruit And Veg

July 26, 2012 / Michael Bloch

Australian households are throwing out $1.1 billion in fruit and vegetables a year – it’s not just wasteful from a humanitarian viewpoint, it’s an environmental problem too.

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The Story Of Change

July 20, 2012 / Michael Bloch

Annie Leonard is back with a new video in her ‘Story Of’ series – The Story Of Change: Why Citizens (Not Shoppers) Hold The Key To A Better World. View the video here.

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Carbon dioxide, climate change and donuts

July 13, 2012 / Michael Bloch

No, this isn’t a post about the carbon impact of donuts, but about using simple analogies to help people understand climate change

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Green Time Improves Kids' Behavior

July 10, 2012 / Michael Bloch

A report from Planet Ark details the many benefits of immersing kids in nature. These benefits go beyond just a physical health aspect and gaining appreciation of our environment.

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TerraCycle's Cigarette Waste Brigade

July 9, 2012 / Michael Bloch

TerraCycle is turning cigarette butts, a pervasive pollutant in our environment, into plastic pallets and other items – and rewarding those who send butts in.

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Lonesome George Dead

June 25, 2012 / Michael Bloch

George wasn’t any run-of-the-mill 100+ year old giant turtle. He was the last of a subspecies. His death is another reminder that we are living in the period known as the Sixth Great Extinction; one we caused.

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Humanity's Biomass And The Environment

June 23, 2012 / Michael Bloch

A study has found 5% of humanity’s biomass is excess body fat – and this has major implications for the environment.

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Kitchen Air Pollution

June 12, 2012 / Michael Bloch

Burning toast can certainly create a dense and choking smokescreen, but not all kitchen air pollution can be seen.

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Weather Is A Big Deal

June 5, 2012 / Michael Bloch

When news services report on weather events or warn of upcoming possible severe weather; in the comment threads are often posts ‘it’s weather, big deal’. Yes, it is.

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Radioactive Tuna Caught Off The USA

May 29, 2012 / Michael Bloch

Along with your shopping list, will you need to take a Geiger counter along on your next trip to the supermarket?

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