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July 21, 2023
Merici College Green Tip #31: Will climate change affect you?
If you live anywhere in Australia, you will be affected by climate change induced water stress in the form of droughts or floods.
June 29, 2023
Merici College Green Tip #20 – What is Sustainability?
While carbon emissions reduction is significant in promoting sustainability, sustainability itself is much broader.
June 22, 2023
Merici College Green Tip #19 – – It can be done. It must be done.
In essence, the IPCC acknowledges that the world is in deep trouble on climate change, but that we CAN turn it around.
June 16, 2023
Merici College Green Tip #18 – Dr Jane Goodall is still hopeful about the Earth’s future
Dr Goodall says poverty and unsustainable lifestyles are among the main drivers of environmental destruction.
June 6, 2023
Merici College Green Tip #17 – World Environment Day
What can you do? Refuse, reduce, re-use, and recycle your plastics.
June 2, 2023
Merici College Green Tip #16 – Our choices and ocean plastic waste
Motivation to choose to refuse single use and other plastic items...
May 26, 2023
Merici College Green Tip #15 – From the Pope…Care of our Common Home
“‘How inseparable is the bond between concern for nature, justice for the poor, commitment to society, and interior peace”.
May 18, 2023
Merici College Green Tip #14 – World Bee Day
World Bee Day is held in recognition of the role bees play in sustaining food security, biodiversity, ecosystems health... and ultimately humans and many other species.
May 11, 2023
Merici College Green Tip #13: Feeling the heat even with temperatures dropping?
Regularly check that heaters are set no higher than 22 degrees.
May 5, 2023
Merici College Green Tip #12 – What to do with used paper towel
Paper towels are not recyclable and cannot be disposed of alongside your other paper and cardboard recyclables.
April 28, 2023
Merici College Green Tip #11 – Want to reduce your indoor air pollution
Get a plant ... Australians spend around 90% of their time indoors.
April 6, 2023
Merici College Green Tip #10 – Happy Easter and……
Recycle your Easter Egg foil!