Environment
Encouraging environmental sustainability is at the forefront of global environmental issues. As the environment influences how people live and societies develop it is important to ensure that development meets present needs yet does not compromise the needs of future generations.
Free cat collars to protect native birds
An environmental group is putting its money where its mouth is by giving away hundreds of cat collars in a bid to protect Northland's native birds.The trustees of Bay Bush Action, a volunteer group working to eliminate pests and restore wildlife in Opua State Forest, dug into their own pockets to buHelp Leonardo DiCaprio save our sealife
Dear friends,I'm writing to ask for your help. Within days, governments could begin turning wide stretches of the Antarctic ocean into the world's largest marine sanctuary, saving the habitat of whales, penguins, and thousands of other polar species from industrial fishing fleets.But they won’t acInternational School Peace Gardens (ISPG)
The International School Peace Gardens (ISPG) project is the primary focus of IHTEC (The International Holistic Tourism Education Centre).ISPG is a highly successful curriculum programme. This site offers comprehensive materials from almost 20 years of international experience. The School Peace GEradicating Ecocide Newsletter from Polly Higgins:
Me Rongo Declaration Me Rongo is the Moriori word for "in peace". In it, the Moriori vision for peace and non-violence is articulated. Sitting at the heart of the document is the reaffirmation of the ancient and unbroken Moriori covenant of peace. The DeclTUNZA
In February 2003, the Governing Council of UNEP adopted a long-term strategy for engaging young people in environmental activities and in the work of UNEP. The strategy was entitled the Tunza Youth Strategy. The word “TUNZA” means “to treat with care or affection” in Kiswahili (a sub-regioA plastic bottle full of water becomes a 60W lightbulb!
Check out the following video’s which show a simple and revolutionary invention: a plastic bottle full of water becomes a 60W lightbulb! The inventor of the plastic bottle light bulb: Alfredo Mozer Plastic bottle light bulbs used by the less afortunate people in The Philippines Alfredo MoFestive Recycling Campaign
The Festive Recycling Campaign, through the use of media, the web and the Festive Green Guide aims to increase the rate of recycling. The Campaign also encourages people to reconsider their purchasing behaviour to help minimise waste. http://festiverecycling.planetark.org/about/ HereClimate Change in New Zealand
Human activity is increasing the natural level of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere causing Earth to warm up and the climate to change. The effects of a warming planet and disrupted climate pattern are already becoming evident. Looking out over the next 30-40 years, the effects of climate changSupport 350.org
350.org is a group of people from around the country (and around the world) who are concerned about the effects of climate change on our future and that of the planet. The name 350 is relevant because if we do not reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to 350 parts per million (ppm)Student Environmental Organisation in America - SSC
Interested in environmental issues? Need some ideas on how to protect New Zealand's environment? Have a look at the Sierra Student Coalition, the largest student environmental organistation in America. This organisation's mission is to 'train, empower and organise youth to run effective campaignsPage 1 of 2
