Category: Reflections
May 18, 2021
Merici College Green Tip #14 – It’s World Bee Day
Bees pollinate an incredible two thirds of the world’s food production - fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds are all dependent upon bees.
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May 4, 2021
Merici College Green Tip #12 – International Compost Awareness Week
This week is International Compost Awareness Week.
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April 29, 2021
Merici College Green Tip #11 – What can you do to help?
If you are wondering what you can do to make a difference to your environment, here are some ideas from the ACT State of the Environment
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April 20, 2021
Merici College Green Tip #10 – Thursday April 22 is International Mother Earth Day.
Mother Earth is clearly urging a call to action. Nature is suffering. Oceans filling with plastic and turning more acidic.
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March 30, 2021
Merici College Green Tip #9 – What do we all have in common?
To preserve our common Earth, you can collect all your Easter Egg foil and roll it up together into a ball.
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March 10, 2021
Merici College Green Tip #6 – What does waste have to do with CO2?
In the context of our focus on waste this term, you may ask how CO2 levels are relevant?
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March 3, 2021
Merici College Green Tip #5 – Clean Up Australia Day this weekend!
Will you make a pledge towards reducing your own waste contribution?
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February 16, 2021
Merici College Green Tip #3 – Biodegradable, Compostable and Degradable, which to choose?
s the world moves to ban single-use plastics, biodegradable plastics are increasingly in focus as an environmentally friendly alternative.
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February 9, 2021
Merici College Green Tip #2 – One roast chicken, five people, three meals and zero waste?
As a committed sustainability practitioner, I will always promote plant-based eating most of the time for its lower environmental impact.
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February 4, 2021
Merici College Green Tip #1 – A Family Guide to Waste-Free Living
During Term 1 at Merici we focus on reducing waste and hope that this translates into action here at school, at home and wherever you may go.
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