SCIENCE

L.A. to Ban Using Bullhooks on Elephants?

The circus is coming to town. In a few weeks, Ringling Brothers will be arriving in Los Angeles with all its elephants and other caged animals. But this time they may be getting a muted welcome from the city council.

Simple Guide to Eco Beauty

The skin is the body's largest organ. Like a sponge, it eats up and breaths in over half of whatever it comes in contact with. And, while it is true that unavoidable entities such as smoke and other pollutants may cause extreme harm to the appearance of our skin, it is also true that the products we slather on voluntarily may cause the same harm.

World on Unsustainable Track, Says U.N.

As world leaders prepare for the Rio+20 environmental summit in Rio de Janeiro, a United Nations report says that despite over 500 internationally agreed goals and objectives, the world continues to pursue an entirely unsustainable path.
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WWF Report: Australian Economy Not Green Enough

The Australian economy may be among the worlds' most developed but as far as the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is concerned, the country has a lot of catching up to do to achieve a respectable level of green economy.

Do Dogs Feel Guilt?

After a stressful day at work, you come home, only to discover that Rover has raided the trash and left a disaster all over the kitchen floor.

4 Cool Tech Ideas for Green Cars and Renewable Energy

I’m no technocrat. I don’t think cool tech alone is going to get us out of the fine mess we’ve made of the planet. But everyday people come up with things that, while not saving the world, at least make it a tiny bit better. Here are four of them.

Carbon Tax Confuses Many Small Aussie Businesses

The federal government of Australia is set to start collection of the carbon tax in less than five weeks, but a survey found that many small- and medium-sized businesses are still confused about the tax.

Neil Armstrong Grants a Rare and Unique Interview

Neil Armstrong is considered a great symbol of human achievement since he was the first man to walk on the moon. Despite that unique and prestigious honour, Neil Armstrong kept a private life and rarely gave interviews. Recently, he granted a rare and unique interview to a very unusual group: the Certified Practicing Accountants (CPA) of Australia.

Xenophon Supports Repeal of Carbon Tax, If…

Independent Senator Nick Xenophon said on Monday that he would not stand in the way of a repeal of the carbon tax if Opposition leader Tony Abbott becomes the next prime minister of Australia.

The Easiest Way to Source All Things Green

Sustainable products on Australian supermarket shelves have more than doubled in the past year. However, green washing - marketing spin deceptively used to sell a product has also increased at the same rate. How can consumers identify what is authentic and sustainable, and not be duped by deceptive green marketing?

Travelling Sustainably Up the East Coast

Living green presents its many difficulties that are often solved by simple planning and preparation, but when we hit the road and travel our levels of consumption shoot up as we are engaging in a relatively infrequent activity that doesn't feature in our daily attempts at sustainability.

Carbon Tax Worries Australian Businesses

About 64 per cent of 1,000 Australian businesses surveyed by the Pricewaterhouse Cooper's (PwC) Private Business Barometer worry about the direct hit their business will suffer from the carbon tax.

New Chinese Spy Satellite Launched

China, in just barely less than a week, has sent again into orbit another remote-sensing satellite. Although this time, it has yet to confirm that this particular one launched was a spy satellite.

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