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Tag Archives: Sustainability
Why I was arrested for stopping a coal train
Yesterday I was one of 50 people arrested during an action calling for no new coal. This is why. Continue reading
Special days and dates for the environment – 2023
A list of significant international and Australian national days/weeks that focus on environmental issues for 2023. Continue reading
Special days and dates for the environment – 2020
Here are some significant international and Australian national days/weeks for 2020 that focus on environmental issues. Continue reading
Upcycle Newcastle – video
A short video about Upcycle Newcastle. Continue reading
School Strike 4 Climate: Make it a #ClimateElection
We are facing a climate emergency. Through the School Strike 4 Climate, children and young people, who will pay the greatest price for climate change inaction, are finding their voice and demanding that politicians start showing leadership in responding to this global crisis. Continue reading
9 things we can do to challenge fast fashion
In my last post I discussed some of the environmental and social issues involved with fast fashion. If we are serious about sustainability and social justice we need to find alternatives. The following are eight things we can do to … Continue reading
We need to rethink fast fashion
Imagine a rubbish truck full of discarded clothing going to the rubbish tip every second. This is how much waste is generated in the clothing and fashion industry globally [1] every day, with almost 60% of all clothing ends up … Continue reading
Special days and dates for the environment – 2019
CLICK HERE FOR THE UPDATED 2020 LIST OF SPECIAL DAYS AND DATES FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Here are some significant international and national days/weeks for 2019 that focus on environmental issues. I’ve also created a list of days and dates focusing on … Continue reading
Transition Newcastle – some videos we used to spark an evening of conversation
At a recent Transition Newcastle evening one of our members (Stuart Carter) led us in evening of conversations around the idea of a new story for a Living Earth. After each video we had small group conversations about our reaction to the … Continue reading
Special days and dates for the environment – 2018
CLICK HERE FOR THE 2020 LIST OF SPECIAL DAYS AND DATES FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Here are some significant international and national days/weeks for 2018 that focus on environmental issues. I’ve also created a list of days and dates focusing on families … Continue reading
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