4 ways we can change our behaviour to adapt to the climate crisis
Only four months into 2022, and Australians have already watched several climate disasters unfold across the continent, from coral bleaching to devastating floods and bushfires.
Category: Eco-action
Responsible investing: using our money for positive change
Responsible investing, socially conscious investing, sustainable investing, and ESG investing are all about investing to encourage positive change. But is it worth it?
Here’s how the new global treaty on plastic pollution can help solve this crisis
Plastic pollution is a global problem, contaminating terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems. Microplastics — plastic particles smaller than five millimetres in size — infiltrate and circulate in the global planetary dust cycle, water cycle and carbon cycle.
New IPCC report shows Australia is at real risk from climate change, with impacts worsening, future risks high, and wide-ranging adaptation needed
As climate change intensifies, we are now seeing cascading and compounding impacts and risks, including where extreme events coincide.
Climate change is a fact. But don’t give up!
There’s no doubt that we’re seeing an increased frequency of catastrophic events around the world. But concerted, aggressive action needs to happen now to reduce the impacts and help avert catastrophe.
What can we do? Don’t give up.
Low-technology: why sustainability doesn’t have to depend on high-tech solutions
It’s a popular idea that the path to sustainability lies in high-tech solutions. But the risks of this approach are becoming ever clearer. In some places, the principles of low tech are already influencing urban design and industrial policy.
How to teach children about climate change, inspire hope and take action to change the future
For their development and well-being, children need information that both acknowledges the very troubling realities we are facing but also equips them to take action to change that future.
Top tips for tackling plastic pollution – from marine scientists
Do you ever find yourself staring at the supermarket shelf in turmoil, trying to make the most environmentally sustainable choices from an overwhelming array of available products?
How do we create better habits for a more sustainable future?
Here’s a ‘sustainability six’ list Glimmer has compiled of simple habit changes that could lead to a more sustainable lifestyle. Remember, the key is to begin with small steps.
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