It seems such a big problem doesn’t it, all the things we hear about climate change, global warming, loss of biodiversity, over-flowing landfills, over-use of natural resources and the planet in danger. What can just one person possibly do that is going make any difference?
An organization that is truly passionate about “protecting and restoring the health, diversity and productivity of the unique Australian landscapes” is Greening Australia. Their mission is to involve the general community in the management of vegetation to help protect Australia’s unique landscapes and environment.
On average, 266 cans and bottles become litter or landfill every second in Australia. This represents 8 billion drink containers every year filling the tips or littering our environment. We’ve all seen them, in almost every place we go but it appears to be an insurmountable problem. Beverage containers remain in landfill for a very long time, kill wildlife and pollute our oceans. However, there...
On October 5, 2011, the cargo ship, Rena, ran aground off the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand, spilling 350 tons of oil into the ocean and creating the country’s worst environmental disaster in decades. Large areas of coastline were polluted and more than a thousand sea birds were killed. The native Blue Penguin population was especially affected.
Many people believe that adopting a greener lifestyle is going to cost more money. While this may be true in some areas, such as buying organic foods, there are many green options available that will actually save money. Here are some simple ways to go green and save money in the kitchen.
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