Futuremakers - Creating a sustainable way of life [Issue 11, March 2007]

Creating a sustainable way of life (Issue 11, March 2007)

Hi Futuremaker.
This is the latest edition of Futuremakers, WWF's regular email bulletin. In it you'll find links to the latest news from around the world, features about the state of the planet and, most importantly, ways that you can take action.

Light-mantled sooty albatross chick nesting among rabbit damaged slopes

Tasmanian Government refuses to help save Macquarie Island

World Heritage-listed Macquarie Island is home to a staggering array of wildlife, including threatened species, which sadly are under serious threat from pests like rats and rabbits.

Despite hundreds of people joining our petition calling for the island being protected, and a commitment by the Federal Government to support a protection plan, the Tasmanian Government this week has confirmed that it is refusing to be part of the solution.

» Read 'Tasmanian Government refuses to help save Macquarie Island'

Digital Eskimo

We stopped by the office of design agency Digital Eskimo to chat about what they're doing to reduce the footprint of their business.

From bamboo to high-tech chairs to worm farms, the Eskimo's studio is brimming with creative solutions to the sustainability issues we face everyday.

» Read 'Digital Eskimo'

New Future is Man Made site

We've re-vamped the Future is Man Made website, based on your feedback (including the survey we did late last year).

The site now features a growing list of tips and tricks for living sustainably, plus a weblog covering sustainable news in Australia and the world.

We hope you find the site useful and that you will share your ideas with other Futuremakers as well.

» Go to the 'Future is Man Made' site

Earth Hour is happening this Saturday March 31 between 7.30pm - 8.30pm. Join the 40,979 individuals and 1503 businesses already committed.

Sign-up today, or if you've already signed up, please spread the word to your friends, family and workmates.

If you are in Sydney on the night, there are many events being planed for the night. And don't forget to post your photos to our Flickr group.

Papua New Guinea appeal

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News from WWF-Australia and around the world.

World's only pure blue lizard at risk of extinction (Mongabay.com)
Habitat destruction threatens to cause the extinction of the world's only blue lizard, the blue anole, found on the remote Colombian island of Gorgona. »
A Car Made from Water Bottles (ecogeek.org)
Wondering what to do with all those empty water bottles? Hyundai has created a new concept vehicle that uses recycled plastic bottles to create its exterior. »
WWF teams up with Google Earth (WWF)
Get a new perspective on WWF's work by visiting Google Earth and discovering information about more than 150 of the WWF's projects around the world. »
Borneo's clouded leopard identified as new cat species (WWF)
A new species of cat, the clouded leopard, has been discovered on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. Check out video footage of the leopard on YouTube. »

CH2: Australia's Greenest Building (inhabitat.com)
Council House 2 in Melbourne is the first Australian building to achieve a six star rating from the Green Building Council of Australia. »
Massive sunfish (SMH)
Two Macquarie University academics, travelling along the NSW south coast have discovered a massive sunfish believed to weigh around 1.5 tonnes and be the size of a room. »
Taxpayers want more action on climate change, biodiversity (WWF-Australia)
A Galaxy opinion poll recently commissioned by WWF-Australia found that more than 9 in 10 people want the government to do more to combat the dangerous effects of climate change. »
Stern words for Australia - slash emissions now (SMH)
Sir Nicholas Stern, the world's leading economist, is calling on Australians to make serious reductions in their greenhouse emissions. »

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