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issue number 142 | May 2011

News

87% of Australians want Carbon Tax Revenue to Fund Clean Energy

A new poll shows a clear majority of Australians want the revenue raised by a price on carbon pollution to be used to boost clean energy, help households and rehabilitate our natural environment. Fifty-six per cent – including more than half the Coalition voters surveyed – are against the revenue being used to Read More

Amazing Rescue of 335 Wallabies Stranded on a Kimberley Island since March

The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) has successfully rescued hundreds of agile and nailtail wallabies marooned on two small temporary islands at Lake Argyle in the east Kimberley. The wallabies became stranded in March after taking refuge from record flooding in the Lake Argyle Read More

Could Granting Animals Legal Property Rights over their Habitat help Protect Biodiversity?

The destruction or modification of habitat is the leading cause of biodiversity loss in Australia and around the world. Letting animals have rights over their habitat could be the answer. Author John Hadley, Research Lecturer, University of Western Sydney. Despite 40 years of government policy directed towards habitat Read More

Beautifully Designed Video on the Metrics of Oil

This two minute video eloquently shows the enormity of the gulf oil spill and the asks the question ‘where would all of that oil gone if it had not been spilled?’ By Chris Harmon: A year ago, a massive oil spill began in the Gulf. The entire country was glued to the news until the well was capped, and then we forgot about it. Watch Here

Growing Old in a Green World: Being Left Behind as Australia’s Population Age 65 and Older is Expected to Reach 25% by 2040

The expanding older adult population is not well positioned to take advantage of green building and sustainable energy initiatives. By Richard and Yoko Crume. As the world embraces green buildings and sustainable energy as never before, the older population is in danger of being left behind. Older adults, many living Read More

New Report Shines Light on Major Australian Retailers Selling Australia’s Native Forests

A new report released on 8th May titled “Retailing the Forests – Confronting the Australian retail sector’s involvement in native forest destruction”, reveals for the first time the full extent of the links between destruction of Australia’s native forests and the everyday consumer products on the shelves and showroom floors of many top retailers Read More

Greenpeace Report ‘How Dirty is Your Data?’ Yahoo Cleanest, Apple the Dirtiest

Apple has come in for stern criticism in environmental group Greenpeace’s “How Dirty is your Data” report, issued this week. Greenpeace today released a study that highlights the rapidly growing environmental footprint of the online world and offers an evaluation of both good and bad energy choices Read More

New Products

Al Gore’s New Ipad Interactive Book: ‘Our Choice’ to Solve the Climate Crisis

Newly founded push pop press has just released the first digital book created through its innovative publishing platform, currently in beta with select clients. The ‘our choice ‘ application is an interactive digital version of al gore’s book ‘Our choice: A plan to solve the climate crisis’. Read More

Gorgeous Cambodian Exfoliating Silk Towel $24.95 from 4MyEarth

This beautiful Golden Silk Towel is hand weaved from Cambodia’s pure silk yarn. Perfect for exfoliating away dead skin. Use on your face and body, will not harm your skin. Organic & environmentally friendly. Silk is a natural fibre so it is biodegradable. Soft enough to use everyday! Size:82cm x 20cm. Read More

People

Paul Watson, The Sea Shepherd

The Toronto native joined a Sierra Club protest against nuclear testing in 1969. He was an early and influential member of Greenpeace, crewed and skippered for it, and later was a board member. Watson argued for a strategy of direct action that conflicted with the Greenpeace interpretation of Read More

Majora Carter, Greening the Ghetto

She launched to the world stage with a tear-jerkingly powerful talk on TED, receiving a standing ovation from the audience. Majora Carter is an economic consultant, public radio host, and environmental justice advocate from the South Bronx area of New York City. Carter founded the non-profit environmental Read More

Competitions

Trash My Ad by Keep Australia Beautiful

Budding filmmakers and radio-ad makers across Australia are invited to showcase their creative talents as the popular anti-litter advertisement competition ‘Trash My Ad’ launches today.An initiative of Keep Australia Beautiful, ‘Trash My Ad’ challenges entrants to find new ways to get the anti-litter message Read More

Your Green Poem: Win a Special Green Pages Pack

We have 10 special packs of green things to give away. You will receive a pack of 5 recent Green Pages publications and a showbag containing over 20 cool eco friendly products including products from Julique, Tulsi Tea, Achemy & Akin, Squeek, Gorman, Lavera and Eco Depot . . . even a Green Pages T-Shirt! Enter Your Green Poem Here

Campaigns

Our Water Our Vote | Alternative Technology Association

During 2010 the Alternative Technology Association (ATA) and Watermark Australia partnered to create a range of policy asks to help Victoria achieve water efficiency. These asks were sent to Victorian parliamentary members and prospective candidates for the November 2010 state government election as part Read More

Choose Sustainable Seafood

Australia’s Sustainable Seafood Online Guide gives you an insight into the sustainability of over 100 seafood species commonly found at our fishmongers and in our supermarkets, fish and chip shops and restaurants. It includes assessments of Australian and imported fish species, including canned seafood. Read More

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Events

Fair Trade Fortnight, Melbourne 7 – 22 May

http://www.thegreenpages.com.au/events/fair-trade-fortnight-melbourne-7-22-may/

FORUM Environmental Implications of Coal Seam Gas and Coal Mining in NSW, Sydney 16th May

http://www.thegreenpages.com.au/events/forum-environmental-implications-of-coal-seam-gas-and-coal-mining-in-nsw-sydney-16th-may/

QWESTNet Sustainability Forum: Cost Savings for Small Business, Brisbane 18th May

http://www.thegreenpages.com.au/events/qwestnet-sustainability-forum-cost-savings-for-small-business-brisbane-18th-may/

Buying Greener Training Eco Buy – May to June 2011

http://www.thegreenpages.com.au/events/buying-greener-training-may-to-june-2011/

Sustainable Building: Does it measure up? Melbourne, 19 – 20 May 2011

http://www.thegreenpages.com.au/events/sustainable-building-does-it-measure-up-melbourne-19-20-may-2011/

Eco Innovation Forum, Sydney 26th May 2011