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The Sustainable Business Network (SBN) has planted sufficient trees to offset 450 tonnes of carbon dioxide at planting events for World Environment Day. In total 3000 native species were planted at sites in Auckland and Tauranga during the 100 Tonne Challenge, involving volunteers from several SBN member organisations. “We set ... keep reading
Written by Celsias this month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Carbon Sequestration, Emissions, Events
This is a story told by US photographer John Wathen who as a photojournalist bore witness to the Gulf of Mexico deep sea oil disaster. Its helpful for all of us who are threatened by deep sea oil drilling here in New Zealand. its a terrifying story http://www.youtube ... keep reading
Written by Celsias this month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Coal & Oil, Environmental Disasters, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans
TOSA , or Trolleybus Optimisation Système Alimentation, is a new electric bus charging system that only takes 15 seconds to power up. It is now being tested in Geneva, Switzerland. The system currently in place has the vehicles constantly connected to overhead trolley cables or they simply have to attempt ... keep reading
Written by Celsias this month, about Design, Infrastructure, Innovation, Transport, Travel
Bill McKibben is one of the most endearing speakers you could hope to hear. From his quiet humour to his logic to his message of despair and hope both at once it is so worth hearing. He is funny, bright, strangely humble and making things happen. This is a short ... keep reading
Written by Vicki B this month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Celebrities, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Emissions, Polar Sea Ice, Politics & Government (1 comment)
The Power of just doing stuff. When enough people just do it it starts to change our sense of what's possible and what we can do. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsIhiuzSOjQ" keep reading
Written by Celsias this month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Children and Families, Climate Change
“I originally became involved in the poverty issue not as a policy-maker, scholar or researcher,” says Muhammad Yunus, “But because poverty was all around me, and I could not turn away from it.” Yunus is an economist, Nobel Peace Prize winner, and author of Banker to the Poor. As founder ... keep reading
Written by Gord Stewart this month, about Economics, Industry & Business, Innovation, Poverty, Poverty & Development
With Bill McKibben touching down in New Zealand in less than 24 hours, we’re getting set for an epic first talk in Auckland tomorrow night, with 12 other venues around the country joining in by live video link! If you’re in Auckland, Wellington or Dunedin, don’t forget ... keep reading
Written by 350.org this month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Emissions
One of the world's most respected speakers and activists on climate change, award winning author and journalist, leader of the Keystone XL pipeline protests in the US - Bill McKibben - is bringing his Do The Math talk to New Zealand in June. Bill McKibben, a well-known environmental author and activist ... keep reading
Written by Celsias this month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Children and Families, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Environmental Disasters, Events
A ban on on plastic shopping bags comes into effect in Tasmania in November after a bill was passed in Tasmania's Upper House last week. South Australia, the Northern Territory and the ACT have already enacted similar bans. Support has been strong from the Greens and the Liberal Party ... keep reading
Written by Celsias this month, about Consumerism, Politics & Government, Recycling, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans, waste
A film by Jamie Oliveira, Jennifer Fong, Seth Hahn, and Nicole Blunt in cooperation with San Francisco State University's Health Equity Institute and Fossil Free SFSU. A global movement is coming together to challenge the fossil fuel industry in a fight for the planet and our future here. "$hift ... keep reading
Written by Celsias this month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Coal & Oil, Emissions, Environmental Disasters, Industry & Business, Sustainability
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