Every now and then it’s worth stopping and asking the question, “Why do I do what I do?” We always have a choice – make the world a better place or make it worse – and the answer isn’t always obvious. This list of LIVE news articles published in 2017 is focused on SUSTAINABILITY issues. Articles involving POLLUTION and ENERGY are covered on separate pages.
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Why children make the best environmentalists.
http://www.
It’s not overpopulation that causes climate change, it’s overconsumption.
http://www.
Can Facebook help you make your home more sustainable?
http://theconversation.com/
‘Nature-based solutions’ is the latest green jargon that means more than you might think
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/
Down with data! Sagas are more likely to save Earth.
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/
Green is the new black for luxury apartment owners.
http://www.
Twelve things you need to know about driverless cars.
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/
How Will Cities Adjust to the Population Boom?
https://www.theatlantic.com/
How to reduce your carbon footprint
https://www.theguardian.com/
What can blockchain do for the environment?
http://www.
Five ways kids can benefit from being outside this summer break
http://theconversation.com/
Why you need more dirt in your life.
http://www.
How urban bushland improves our health and why planners need to listen
http://theconversation.com/
The benefits — and potential pitfalls — of urban green spaces
https://www.eurekalert.org/
What’s the annual value of trees? $500 million per megacity, study says
https://www.eurekalert.org/
Global Kids Study: More Trees, Less Disease
https://www.sciencedaily.com/
Improving Urban Green Spaces Increase Thermal Comfort of Citizens
https://www.sciencedaily.com/
Richard Heinberg: It is a lie that human society can continue growing its population and consumption levels indefinitely on our finite planet
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Billions wasted on infrastructure projects
http://www.abc.net.au/news/
The ‘tiny house’ movement: could you live in just 12 square metres?
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/
The stress of sitting in traffic can lead to more crime
https://theconversation.com/
The eco guide to a happier, greener workplace
https://www.theguardian.com/
Is the ‘Anthropocene’ era a condemnation of human interference or a call for more?
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/
End of the road? Why it might be time to ditch your car
https://theconversation.com/
Hope you like algae, because it’s going to be in everything you eat.
http://www.
The 20th century saw a 23-fold increase in natural resources used for building
https://theconversation.com/
Buying green doesn’t make you green: QUT study
https://www.eurekalert.org/
One fifth of world’s food lost to overeating and waste, study finds
http://www.abc.net.au/news/
The frugal movement saving people thousands
http://www.abc.net.au/news/
The eco guide to greener salads
https://www.theguardian.com/
How one of the world’s densest cities has gone green.
http://www.
The green movement is talking about racism? It’s about time.
http://www.
Improving the Biodiversity of Green Roofs
https://www.sciencedaily.com/
How to have a green vacation
http://www.
Kids are spending less time outdoors and it’s causing short-sightedness
http://www.abc.net.au/news/
Food waste: The simplest way to improve the world’s food systems requires no new science.
http://www.
The eco guide to female-friendly shopping
https://www.theguardian.com/
Connectivity isn’t the same as social connection
https://blogs.crikey.com.au/
Eating healthier food could reduce greenhouse gas emissions
https://www.eurekalert.org/
The decoupling delusion: rethinking growth and sustainability
http://theconversation.com/
Forget pricey panels: How to go green at home for less than $50
http://domain.com.au/advice/
Protest and persist: Why giving up hope is not an option.
http://www.
How to sell conservatives on the environment.
http://www.
Access to nature reduces depression and obesity, finds European study.
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A tiny home is a happy home
http://www.canberratimes.com.
Women can save the planet. If men will listen
http://www.couriermail.com.au/
The Carbon Footprint of Crime Has Fallen, Study Finds
https://www.sciencedaily.com/
The eco guide to virtual reality
https://www.theguardian.com/
After 25 years of trying, why aren’t we environmentally sustainable yet?
https://theconversation.com/
Populate … and perish? Policy lessons from the past
http://www.smh.com.au/
Cities of the Future Will Depend on Resiliency to Meet Urbanization Demands
http://www.enn.com/climate/
20 million people are at risk of starving to death. Here’s how it got so bad.
http://www.
Rethinking Corporate Social Responsibility
https://probonoaustralia.com.
The eco guide to bike-sharing
https://www.theguardian.com/
‘Sustainable tourism’ is not working – here’s how we can change that
http://theconversation.com/
More Than 2000 Nuclear Bombs Have Been Detonated On Our Planet
http://www.huffingtonpost.com.
Understanding How to Change the World
https://probonoaustralia.com.
Cities are complex systems – let’s start looking at them that way
http://theconversation.com/
Fighting climate change means building dense, diverse, walkable cities.
http://www.
We should create cities for slowing down
http://theconversation.com/we-
It’s the end of the world and we know it: Scientists in many disciplines see apocalypse, soon.
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Imagine if your office made you healthier
http://www.abc.net.au/news/
We would need 1.7 Earths to make our consumption sustainable.
http://www.
The eco guide to laundry
https://www.theguardian.com/
Death spiral for cars. By 2030, you probably won’t own one
http://reneweconomy.com.au/
Do residents of green places live longer?
https://blogs.crikey.com.au/
Sustainable shopping: with the right tools, you can find an eco-friendly car
http://theconversation.com/
Distrust of experts happens when we forget they are human beings
http://theconversation.com/
The eco guide to green lawns
https://www.theguardian.com/
Rescue old data before it’s too late.
http://www.
Why meat eaters should think much more about soil
https://www.theguardian.com/
Less than 1% of surplus food from farms and manufacturers used to feed hungry
https://www.theguardian.com/
The economics of 7.5 billion people on one planet
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Why monetary policy should go green.
http://www.
The eco guide to unusual materials
https://www.theguardian.com/
Feeding a hot, hungry planet
http://www.
Toy libraries stop plastic treasures becoming trash-pile terrors
http://www.abc.net.au/news/
Do you know how many times you need to use your green bags?
http://www.abc.net.au/news/
Atlas of the human planet 2017 — how exposed are we to natural hazards?
https://www.eurekalert.org/
Fig leaves are out. What to wear to be kind to the planet?
http://www.
Green space – how much is enough, and what’s the best way to deliver it?
http://theconversation.com/
Why you’re almost certainly wasting time rinsing your recycling
http://theconversation.com/
Sustainable shopping: for eco-friendly jeans, stop washing them so often
http://theconversation.com/
Fashion diet: Could you live with just 6 items of clothing?
http://www.abc.net.au/news/
Alternative ways you can minimise your food waste
http://www.abc.net.au/news/
Our future ‘way past worst case scenario’
http://www.news.com.au/
A ‘greener’ office actually improves how well you work
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.
How we can stop antibiotic resistance.
http://www.
Is biochar a game-changer for sustainable farms?
http://www.
When women have land rights, the tide begins to turn
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/
‘A reckoning for our species’: the philosopher prophet of the Anthropocene
https://www.theguardian.com/
The best cycling cities on the planet.
http://www.
Remember the population bomb? It’s still ticking.
http://www.
How vanity could save the planet.
http://www.
Consumer power won’t save the world, democratic power can
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.
World population to hit 8bn in 2023, says new UN survey
https://www.theguardian.com/
Urban farming won’t save us from climate change.
Community gardens serve many purposes. A new study says that slowing climate change in colder climates such as the Northeast’s isn’t one of them.
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Logically, how is it possible to use more resources than Earth can replenish?
http://theconversation.com/
The eco guide to the repair economy
https://www.theguardian.com/
Progress on world hunger has reversed.
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Is inequality bad for the environment?
https://www.theguardian.com/
Despite the myth, sustainable farming methods can lead to high-yield agriculture.
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A simple solution for terrible traffic
http://www.enn.com/pollution/
How to save the planet: Cut holidays, sell the car and don’t have as many children, say scientists.
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/
Nations of the world agree to ban nuclear weapons – now what?
https://www.newscientist.com/
What ethical business can do to help make ecocities a reality
http://theconversation.com/
What actually is a good city?
http://theconversation.com/
Want to fight climate change? Have fewer children
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/
Why a single nuke’s impact shouldn’t only be measured in megatons
https://www.eurekalert.org/
How people can best make the transition to cool future cities
http://theconversation.com/
What type of nature is best for your head?
http://www.
Why the ecocity needs to be a just city
http://theconversation.com/
Ecological underpinnings of rural poverty
https://www.eurekalert.org/
The rich, the poor and the earth
https://newint.org/features/
Should a healthy environment be a human right?
http://www.
Why apartment dwellers need indoor plants
http://theconversation.com/
Science: Are we in a male fertility death spiral?
http://www.ehn.org/science_
Trees Can Make or Break City Weather
https://www.sciencedaily.com/
Women the key to Australia’s positive future
http://www.theaustralian.com.
Not just nice to have: nature in the workplace makes employees happier and healthier
https://theconversation.com/
The cities of the 21st century will be defined by water.
http://www.
Health at a planetary scale
http://www.politico.com/
Water Conservation Can Have Unintended Consequences
http://www.enn.com/sci-tech/
How the law could save the planet
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.
Downsize your living space to maximise life
http://www.examiner.com.au/
Is it better to repair or replace broken washing machines?
http://www.abc.net.au/news/
The world is running out of antibiotics, WHO says.
http://www.
The eco guide to cleaning products
https://www.theguardian.com/
The urbanization of malnutrition.
http://www.
Sponges, urban forests and air corridors: How nature can cool cities.
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Are you ready for that jelly? Why it’s time to start eating jellyfish.
http://www.
Drought — a cause of riots
https://www.eurekalert.org/
Monetising time savings makes toll roads financially stack up
https://www.eurekalert.org/
When 1.2 billion tourists become 1.8 billion, will we be ready?
http://www.
Researchers explore why humans don’t purge lethal genetic disorders from the population
https://www.eurekalert.org/
An open mind on privately-owned open space
http://www.onlineopinion.com.
A new shock doctrine: In a world of crisis, morality can still win.
https://www.theguardian.com/
Why the world needs more global citizens
https://theconversation.com/
An idea to help save the world
http://www.onlineopinion.com.
Why factory farming is not just cruel – but also a threat to all life on the planet.
http://www.
Why fuel efficient cars might do less for the environment than you’d think
http://www.canberratimes.com.
Should we be having fewer children for the sake of the planet?
http://www.
Conservationists’ Eco-Footprints Suggest Education Alone Won’t Change Behaviour
http://www.enn.com/ecosystems/
Global data shows 2017 is shaping as the best year ever
http://www.smh.com.au/comment/
Giving up hope won’t save the planet. Ending poverty might.
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The eco guide to radical materials
https://www.theguardian.com/
Our cities need fewer cars, not cleaner cars
https://www.theguardian.com/
How big water projects helped trigger Africa’s migrant crisis.
http://www.
Are the policies of promoting bicycle use socially profitable?
https://www.eurekalert.org/
The eco guide to new mindful activism
https://www.theguardian.com/
Is it worth paying extra for Fairtrade products?
http://www.canberratimes.com.
Living Close to Green Spaces Is Associated With Better Attention in Children
https://www.sciencedaily.com/
Private car ownership is ridiculously wasteful
http://reneweconomy.com.au/
Cooking to fight climate change – 12 simple tips to get you started
http://www.ipsnews.net/2017/
Science Confirms You Should Stop and Smell the Roses
https://www.sciencedaily.com/
The eco guide to big ethics
https://www.theguardian.com/
Sustainable shopping: how to rock white sneakers without eco-guilt
https://theconversation.com/
Mapping how to feed 9 billion humans, while avoiding environmental calamity
https://news.mongabay.com/
Sharing economy sounds caring, but let’s put it to the ethical city test
https://theconversation.com/
The eco guide to using your money
https://www.theguardian.com/
A city that forgets about human connections has lost its way
http://theconversation.com/a-
How will driverless vehicles change cities?
https://blogs.crikey.com.au/
Here’s a roadmap for solving 3 of the world’s biggest problems
https://www.vox.com/energy-
Could water and women be key to ending extreme poverty?
http://www.ehn.org/could-
Social Impact Investing: investing to make a difference
http://www.afr.com/opinion/
What, me worry? Humans are blind to imminent environmental collapse
https://www.thetyee.ca/
The haves and have-nots: four cities in crisis
https://www.theguardian.com/
Feedlots can be the environmentally and ethically smart choice
https://ensia.com/voices/
Our relentless consumption is trashing the planet
https://www.theguardian.com/
Why The World Needs to Rethink The Value of Water
http://www.enn.com/ecosystems/
Is capitalism killing the planet?
https://www.investors.com/
‘I am not buying things’: why some people see ‘dumpster diving’ as the ethical way to eat
http://theconversation.com/i-
Heritage building preservation vs sustainability? Conflict isn’t inevitable
https://theconversation.com/
One third of food lost, wasted – enough to feed all hungry people
http://www.ipsnews.net/2017/
Consumption is the bottleneck for sustainable development
https://www.eurekalert.org/
The population crisis – a call to arms
https://mahb.stanford.edu/
Fewer crops are feeding more people worldwide – and that’s not good
https://theconversation.com/
Once they start composting, people find other ways to be ‘green’
https://www.eurekalert.org/
People love parklets, and businesses can help make them happen
https://theconversation.com/
The human race has peaked
https://www.eurekalert.org/
Earth from space: Taking on a sense of perspective
https://www.thecourier.co.uk/
Nobel laureate: There is one way to prevent nuclear war
http://www.cnn.com/2017/12/08/
Is the World Full Yet?
https://independentaustralia.
Don’t blame God or nature. We’re the culprits
https://www.bclocalnews.com/
The diet that helps fight climate change
https://www.vox.com/videos/
Waterworlds: How should we protect our most precious resource?
https://www.newscientist.com/
Mass starvation is humanity’s fate if we keep flogging the land to death
https://www.theguardian.com/
Who are urban green initiatives really helping?
https://ensia.com/voices/
Why we’re behind on saving the world
https://psmag.com/economics/
What’s behind the rise of minimalist living?
http://www.abc.net.au/news/
The eco guide to not buying stuff
https://www.theguardian.com/
Achieving sustainable resource use attainable through science of cooperation
https://www.eurekalert.org/
The biggest thing we forget when talking about food justice
http://www.yesmagazine.org/
Vive la résistance: 10 ways people stood up for the planet in 2017
http://grist.org/article/vive-
What’s the ideal number of humans on Earth?
https://gizmodo.com/whats-the-
Keep calm: reasons to head for the park not the beach
http://www.smh.com.au/comment/
Why a better transportation system is good for your health
http://orleans.wickedlocal.
People can handle the truth about the environment
https://www.bloomberg.com/
