It's action time!
Let's buy back the Daintree Rainforest
50 % of all rain forests are already gone, let's protect the other half by buying back blocks of the Daintree Rainforest, returning it to be National Park land and handing it back to First Nation people to manage.
I aim to raise $1,000 through this fundraiser, which would save 400 square meters of rainforest.
To achieve this I'm going HalfCut this August. Are you in?
You can also help by buying some gorgeous soulbottles as 50% of all profits will be donated to my fundraiser!
Individuals
Reducing emissions by:
- flying and driving less --> riding your bike more, walking, car sharing and car pooling, public transport, local holidays
- making your home electric and more energy efficient i.e. solar, renewable energy, insulating walls, floors and roofs
- eating local and seasonal (Sustainable Table has a great guide on what is in season), only buying what you need, growing your own food, becoming a 'flexitarian' by eating mostly a plant-based diet
- mending your clothes, thrift, join clothes swaps, rent your clothes, favour organic and high quality clothing without plastic fibres when you have to buy new clothes or shop upcycled clothing through i.e. Upparel
- avoiding single-use
- reusing and upcycling are better than recyling
Taking climate action by:
- changing the way we heat, use electricity and travel
- switching energy providers and checking out the Solar Hub (Did you know that 95% of solar system material can be recovered by the Solar Recovery Corporation?)
- banking and investing with institutions and banks which are not investing in fossil fuels
- signing petitions i.e. #allinforclimateaction and writing to our local and state governments so they declare 'climate emergency' and take the appropriate action
- writing a letter to our PM Scott Morrison to demand climate action through the website To Whom it Should Concern
- joining 1 Million Women and the Fashion Revolution network
- get on top of food waste and join the Compost Revolution (check out Sharewaste and Cirque Du Soil if you do not have a compost at home)
- Calculate your carbon footprint through the Global Footprint Network
- checking out BBC's Smart Guide to Climate Change
Schools & Kindergartens
Reducing carbon emissions by:
- introducing 'nude' food
- getting solar
- switching off any devices & lights if not in use
- replace gas devices with electric and more energy efficient devices
- encouraging students to reduce waste, recycle properly and organising fun upcycling projects
Take climate action by:
- writing a letter to our PM Scott Morrison to demand climate action through the website To Whom it Should
- organising a film screening of 2040 for your class/ school
- use teaching resources by Cool Australia, from Early Learning to High School
- make a film with your class and participate in the 'Protect the Planet' competition by Mobile Muster
- raise awareness on where and how students can recycle their phones
- teaching the benefits of Circular Economy and the Doughnut Economy Model to explore how these models can be implemented in our area/ region, just like Regen Melbourne and many cities around the world have done
Farms
Draw down carbon by:
- transitioning to regenerative farming e.g. Carbon 8
Taking climate action by joining:
- Farmers for Climate Action
- writing a letter to our PM Scott Morrison to demand climate action through the website To Whom it Should
Be part of a new and ethical supply chain by joining:
Corporates
Reduce emissions by:
- investing in electric offices run on renewables
- reducing travel by hosting more online events and meetings
- creating incentives to use public transport
- using resources than can be reused, recycled or composted
- 'nude' food lunches
- planting green spaces and urban gardens
- recycle properly and check out TerraCycle or PlanetArk for resources and programs
Take climate action by:
- writing a letter to our PM Scott Morrison to demand climate action through the website To Whom it Should
- making the film 2040 available to employees
- joining the Corporate Program at 'What's your 2040?'