Tag: Australia
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Scientist Wants to Unleash Elephants, Rhinos, and Komodo Dragons to Battle Australia's Invasive Species
One scientist believes he's stumbled upon an idea so crazy that it just might work -- calling for the unleashing of a host of other non-native species that could make short work of the ones already there.
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With Off-the-shelf-Systems, Aquaponic Gardening is Getting Easier to do at Home
Aquaponics, or raising fish and vegetables together, is no longer just for the backyard hobbyist or survival nut.
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World's First Hybrid Sharks Discovered Near Australia
For the first time ever, researchers have detected not one, not two, but 57 hybrid sharks lurking off the the coast of Australia.
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How to Build a DIY Black Soldier Fly Composter (Video)
Black soldier fly larvae can dispose of raw meat, fish and many items you wouldn't normally compost. Here's how to build a compost bin for them.
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The Week in Animal News: Ringling Bros. Animal Abuse, Canadians Put Price Tag on Polar Bears, and More
The "Greatest Show on Earth" has been fined for animal welfare violations -- about half the worth of a polar bear. We also have news on tracking Turkey's wolves, the case for invasive species, and more.
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How to Run a Commercial Aquaponics System (Video)
Most aquaponics practitioners are backyard enthusiasts. But there are people out there who are commercializing the process. Here's how.
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Australia Passes National Carbon Pricing Program - Second Outside of EU
Under the plan, scheduled to start next summer, 500 of Australia's biggest polluters will have to pay for their emissions -- and about one million Australian's won't have to pay income tax.
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Encouraging Algae and Growing Fish in a Working Swimming Pool (Video)
Most pool owners fight algae with chemicals. But here's a pool where algae and even fish are actively encouraged as a means to grow food..
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Andrew Maynard Designs A Parliament Building For The People
Most of the time our politicians hide behind stone walls. Architect Andrew Maynard puts the people in control with his new design for Parliament.
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The Week in Animals News: Mass Animal Escape, Sweaters for Penguins, and More (Slideshow)
Residents of Muskingum County in Ohio got quite a shock this week after dozens of exotic animals broke free from an area wildlife farm and took to the streets and highways.
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"Duckponics" Feeds Plants, Provides Fresh Water for Healthy Ducks (Video)
Our readers were impressed with the common sense genius of "chicken tunnel man", so I'm wondering whether there will be a similarly positive reaction to the notion of "duckponics". Much like aquaponics—in which
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Australian Company Will Kill Camels for Cash, Carbon Credits
As you've likely heard, Australia is en route to pass legislation ensuring that its largest polluters pay for their carbon emissions. The new law will allow companies to reduce at least part of their emissions by
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The Week in Animal News: Man Kills Entire Pelican Colony, Sharks at Golf Course, and More (Slideshow)
The arrival of thousands of pelicans could annoy just about anyone, but few resort to a mass killing to deal with the "problem." That's what one Minnesota farmer did this week, and he now faces fines of $15,000 and six months in
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New Carbon Tax Means 1 Million Australians Won't Have to Pay Income Taxes
You might have already heard that after a long and arduous political battle, Australia is on track to institute a fairly potent carbon tax. After the measure passes the upper house (where the
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Community Aquaponics Project Gives Free Food to the Homeless (Video)
From edible landscaping in parks to feed the homeless to a locally-funded restaurant that guarantees everyone a meal, we've seen plenty of ways that the local food movement is picking up the issue of social justice and
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How to Plant Trees to Regenerate Land (Video)
The other day, I posted a video on how one Australian farmer was using weeds and water to regenerate degraded land. Perusing Permaculture TV, I came across another video from Ecofilms Australia of one Aussie farmer who
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Fertilizer-Producing Island Cannot Grow Vegetables. It's a Lesson for Us All. (Video)
There has been a lot of talk about the difference between resilience and sustainability of late—with the notion of resilience becoming increasingly important as we realize just how fragile our cultural and economic systems
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How to Build a Rocket Stove Water Heater (Video)
If you like this ingenious low-work chicken tunnel garden system, then you'll most likely dig this footage from the same folks of a DIY water heater using rocket stove principles. Burning scraps of wood and tree
