Co-Curricular

Merici College Green Tip #24 - Parliament of Youth Speech Part 1

Submitted by mericiadmin on August 10, 2021 - 11:05am

Full article here.

At the end of Term 2, the SAM (Sustainability At Merici) team and Year 9 Sustainability students participated in the Parliament of Youth, with our Year 7’s winning in their category.  

Anna Garnock, the Coordinator of the Parliament of Youth, made such an inspiring speech in her closing presentation, that I have asked for her permission to share some excerpts with you.  

Merici College Green Tip #19 - Just a bowl of rice?

Submitted by mericiadmin on June 23, 2021 - 11:47am

According to University of Queensland research, people are consuming 3-4 milligrams of plastic for every 100 grams of rice they eat, with the number jumping to 13 milligrams per serve for instant rice. 

This means that Australians may consume around 1g plastic per person via rice annually.

How has this happened?

Packaging is one source of contamination, however the processing of the rice before it gets put into a bag or during growing are also sources of contamination. 

What can you do?

Merici College Green Tip #18 - More about oceans!

Submitted by mericiadmin on June 15, 2021 - 1:15pm

While preparing last week's Green Tip for World Ocean Day, I came across so much interesting information that a sequel is necessary!

Healthy, productive oceans are essential for food, jobs, and the economy. 

In addition to keeping the planet cool,

1. Oceans provide 50-70% of our oxygen

2. Oceans also absorb carbon dioxide 

3. Oceans assist with climate regulation

4. Oceans provide economic benefits and jobs for millions of people

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