Incredible India Living Bridge

Orgasm during childbirth

Give-a-shit.org

A fun new way to make a difference to our world.

Check it out at www.give-a-shit.org and pass it on.

Renewable Energy Plan launched

Finally someone has done the maths to prove that we can have a zero-carbon energy grid within 10 years. Download it here >

UnF--k the Gulf

Great campaign here from folks in the US - venting anger in a constructive and fun way - hopefully this will have some rub-off in the mainstream. Check out the video here >

Putting the U.S. Oil Spill in perspective

Thank God the world is finally noticing the damage of oil spills. Parts of the Niger Delta in Africa have endured the equivalent of an Exxon Valdez spill every year for 50 year!
Article from the Age here >

Universal Rights of Mother Earth

First draft of a potential Declaration of Rights for Mother Earth. OMG imagine the world that will endorse these? We could see this in our lifetimes .. here >

Cast your climate change vote with Get Up!

Kevin Rudd has now walked away from climate change action after stating it is the greatest moral challenge of our time. You can sign the Get Up! declaration of no confidence in his leadership on climate change here >

Nature has rights in Equador.

Ecuador’s constitution grants rights to nature. It’s time for the world to follow suit. Read the article at Utne >

The Story of Cap & Trade

Here's a great animation from the makers of 'The Story of Stuff' explaining in simple language why 'cap & trade' is not a real solution for Climate Change. Click here >

16 life-changing charts

Check out these awesome, simple graphs that remind us that we are in a slow motion crisis that is not necessarily so slow! The pictures speak for themselves - a great visual tool to use in presentations especially to politicians and business people.

. . don't forget to breathe and remind yourself that while things are getting worse and worse others are getting better and better. View the charts here >

New Adbusters TVC

Adbusters have launched another TV commercial aimed at breaking down the commercial worldview. Check it out here >

Green Porno by Isabelli Rossellini

A third season of Green Porno has just been released. Check out these hilarious and surprisingly educational videos by Isabella Rossellini.
View here >

Global Water & Air Supply

Check out this awesome photo. The small blue sphere represents the volume of all available water on the earth. (Fresh water is only 3% of that!).
The pink sphere represents all available air!
How precious is life?
Photo by Adam Neiman. More info here >

Bottled water banned in NSW

Finally the absurdity of bottled water is reaching the light of day with the NSW Government banning its purchase outright and a NSW town doing likewise. More info >

Dolphins in the Yarra River!

Four bottlenose dolphins were sighted playing in the Yarra River this week.

Read more >

Paul Hawken Address: Healing or Stealing?

Paul Hawken, author of 'Natural Capitalism' gave a moving address at the University of Portland recently.


"When asked if I am pessimistic or optimistic about the future, my answer is always the same: If you look at the science about what is happening on earth and aren’t pessimistic, you don’t understand the data. But if you meet the people who are working to restore this earth and the lives of the poor, and you aren’t optimistic, you haven’t got a pulse."
Full Address >

It's hip to be white

Great article in the Age about Christian Lander's visit to Melbourne - author of 'Stuff White People Like'. Christian parodies left-leaning, inner city hipsters and their quest to be unique. North Fitzroy wins the 'whitest suburb' tag.
read the article >

Obama's Cairo Speech - full version

Check out the full version of Obama's Cario speech. Well worth a listen. What a relief to hear a world leader acknowledge both sides of so many complex arguments.
Video and audio here >

Random acts of dancing in public

OK it was a publicity stunt for a mobile phone, but if they're going to spend the advertising dollars we'd rather see more of this and less billboards.