Happy Earth News Blog
WA to End Coal-Fired Power Entirely!
Earlier this week, the ABC reported that WA was closing its state-owned coal plants by 2030!
WA will join South Australia, the Northern Territory, the Australian Capital Territory and Tasmania to be coal-free, and could Australia exit coal-fired power entirely by 2043?
Let's find out...
Big W Launches Toy Recycling Program with TerraCycle
Department store giant Big W has launched a toy recycling program in partnership with TerraCycle across 176 stores! It's called Toys for Joy!
Millions toys are discarded each year in Australia alone, so you betcha it's time to act! But it's not like we can pop them in our curb-side recycle bins, so what is the solution and how does recycling toys work?!
Let's find out...
What You Need To Know About Palm Oil: Featuring Tom Hiney From Sunbutter!
Closing the Loop on Fast Fashion: Arnhem Clothing Circulate Program
“Fast Fashion is like Fast Food, After the sugar rush, it just leaves a bad taste in your mouth”...
Circular fashion is all about keeping clothing in use over and over again.
The sustainable clothing legends Arnhem Clothing, based in Byron Bay, Australia, have launched their Circulate program where the community can buy and sell pre-loved Arnhem styles over and over again...!
House Bricks Paving The Way For The Future of Bees!
Algae Tiles That Can Filter Toxic Chemicals From Water!
Solar Panels That Work At Night!
A team of research geniuses in California have created solar panels that can harvest energy during the day and at night. This innovation would help decrease our dependency on fossil fuels, with hopes for them to be eliminated one day. High five!
The Environmental Music Prize: Inspiring Anthems For Climate Action! Have Your Vote!
“Hey Alexa, play my Save The World Playlist!”
What if our next chart toppers are our ‘Top 10 Climate Action Hits’? The Environmental Music Awards are the world’s first celebration to artists making change and in action for our Earth!
Conservationists Buy Fishing License to Protect Great Barrier Reef Marine Wildlife.
Plastic waste is being used to capture carbon emissions in new research…
Aussie craft beer brand is fighting food waste...
Did you know one third of food is wasted or lost globally?! In fact, it accounts for roughly 3% of Australia's Greenhouse gas emissions. This Aussie brand is combating food waste by incorporating unsold supermarket food into their recipe! Keep reading to find out which types of food their saving!