Ocean fish numbers on “brink of collapse”: WWF

The amount of fish in the oceans has halved since 1970, in a plunge to the “brink of collapse” caused by over-fishing and other threats, the WWF conservation group said last week. Populations of some commercial fish stocks, such as a group including tuna, mackerel and...

Scientists, volunteers campaign against plastics

Message from the Gyre – Chris Jordan Plastic fragments in the world’s oceans are insidious killers which are steadily claiming an increasing number of bird and marine life every year. But on the New South Wales north coast, a small group of scientists and...

Rockin’ the road to Paris

The UNFCCC Newsroom has presented a new entry as part of their series of Climate Songs for Paris COP 21. The song “Set the World right Again” was submitted by Alan Atkisson. Alan Atkisson is an author, consultant, speaker, and executive trainer with a focus on...

One step off the grid – news for electricity consumers

RenewEconomy is launching One Step Off The Grid, a sister site with a focus on the consumer side of the energy market, and how the uptake of rooftop solar, battery storage and other technologies will usher in a dramatic transformation of the energy system. Australia...

Australia’s First Electric Highway

Western Australia has installed a network of 12 electric vehicle fast charging stations, that can fully charge an EV in just 30 minutes and connecting Perth to Augusta ~ the most south-westerly town in Australia. The 310km “electric highway” was co-funded by the RAC....

Australia’s ‘greenest’ hotel pioneers

The Observatory is an independent 4.5 star hotel overlooking the beaches of Port Macquarie and the dedication of it’s 80 strata title owners to tackling climate change has earned it the moniker of ‘Australia’s greenest hotel’. “Our sustainability plan stemmed from...

Ancient farming practices point to the future

Affectionately called “Professor” by his neighbors, Josefino Martinez is a well-respected indigenous farmer and community organizer from the remote town of Chicahuaxtla, in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. The land he cultivates is etched into the mountainside, with a...