June 20th, 2008

Bush would veto U.S. climate change bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Even before debate began on Monday on the first comprehensive climate change bill to reach the Senate floor, the White House said President George W. Bush [...]

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June 4th, 2008

June 5 – World Environment Day

World Environment Day, commemorated each year on 5 June, is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action.
The World Environment Day slogan for 2008 is Kick the Habit! Towards a Low Carbon Economy. Recognising that climate change is becoming [...]

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May 5th, 2008

Art created from shopping bags

A sculpture, made out of more than 2600 plastic supermarket bags, is on display at Feilding’s Trade Aid store.
The work of local artist Rachel Dore, the plastic bags were collected from friends, Feilding Trade Aid volunteers and staff at the Feilding Herald.
“So I am not the only one guilty of forgetting to take my re-useable [...]

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