In a new survey of Australian residents researchers found that messages that focus on the local impacts of climate change are among the most effective at reaching people who are generally dismissive of […]
At HSBC Holdings AGM in London on Friday, the company was asked about HSBC’s willingness to match Deutsche Bank’s commitment not to fund the Abbot Point port expansion adjacent to the Great Barrier […]
A white paper on water, calling on the tourism industry – a heavy user of water – to act fast, has been released by a prominent research consortium supported by the EarthCheck Research Institute (ERI), […]
The EarthCheck Research Institute‘s goal is to be a leading international centre for scientific excellence in sustainable tourism. The institutes focus is on scientific research, education and capacity building to solve real-world challenges. […]
First established in 1987, Crystal Waters in the Australian state of Queensland has since received the UN World Habitat Award for its ‘pioneering work in demonstrating new ways of low impact, sustainable living’. […]
The World Solar Challenge is a solar-powered car race which covers 3021 km (1,877 miles) through the Australian Outback, from Darwin to Adelaide. The 2013 race is from 6th to 13th October. The race attracts teams from around the world, […]