environment

You’ve calculated your ecological footprint and assessed your carbon output, but do you know how much water your lifestyle needs to sustain itself? The water footprint can provide you with a greater idea of your impact on the earth.

Oil is a non-renewable fuel source that we’re consuming at a rate of 82 million barrels (13 billion litres) every day. Experts predict that we are likely to run out of oil, so what are we to do when that happens?

While family budgets are tight, should we still be eating organic food? Is it any better for us? Why is conventional food not good enough?

Optimistic, defiant and caring. Those are the three ideals that Australian environmentalist and former leader of The Greens, Bob Brown, believes we should strive for if we are going to save the planet.   Bob Brown, the celebrated activist and author, has talked the talk for more than four decades, and continues to walk the […]

Extreme heat waves are pushing the limits of the human body Record-breaking heat waves in 2024 are pushing the limits of the human body’s ability to adapt to heat. The body works hard to maintain a stable core temperature, but if it can’t, cells and organs are affected, potentially leading to permanent injury or death. […]