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.
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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.

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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.
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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.