The Great Acceleration inaugurated the Anthropocene in the 1950s. Now, a similar race for resources and space is happening in the ocean.
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Companies that want to reduce their environmental footprint need to ensure their entire workforce feels a shared sense of purpose.
Building connections and grassroots efforts will sustain conservation over the long term.
The more we buy, the more we throw away.
We are addicted to consumption during these holidays, which leads to a massive amount of landfill waste. Giant retailers like Walmart could help the problem, but they haven’t.
Non-living nature such as rocks, landforms, soil and water form the Earth’s ‘geodiversity’ - a crucial part of the planet’s life support system.
Turkey has become easier to produce over the years, making it easier on American wallets – with some environmental benefits as well.
Living sustainably has its challenges, but none greater than in the climate and geography of Antarctica.
Kids are more engaged when they’re actively involved in their learning. Here’s how three schools are teaching kids about sustainability by being sustainable themselves.
Earth-centred children’s programs that seek to build ethical partnerships with Indigenous communities have an important role in learning about weathering climate change.
The opportunities in space are limitless. But without a sustainable approach to the space industry, our ability to exploit them won’t be.
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Cloud computing can play a crucial role in helping African countries reach sustainable development.
Certain wasps and flies which lay their eggs in specific species such as aphids could be a sustainable form of pest control.
Your fashion choices can help build a sustainable future – here’s how.
There is no solution to the unethical, unsustainable fashion industry – yet
A triple-bottom-line approach can be used to evaluate health-care interventions, such as treatment for schizophrenia.
Bamboo has been used since ancient times for building, but only in recent decades has pioneering work in Bali inspired its wider use for substantial and enduring structures.
Disgust has its evolutionary advantages, but is also a barrier to more sustainable consumption. Marketing may help.
A group of America’s most powerful CEOs said companies should no longer merely focus on maximizing shareholder wealth. A business professor explains why it’s not a big deal.
Two thirds of China’s 900m rural residents are moving to cities. Now, architects are finding ways to preserve their built heritage, before it disappears.
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Academic Director, School for International Training, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Professor of Tourism, Griffith University
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Chair, Monash Sustainable Development Institute & ClimateWorks Australia, Monash University
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Associate Professor in Construction and Environmental Performance, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research & Innovation, College of Design & Social Context, RMIT University
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Professor of Accounting, Durham University
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Founding Director, Institute for Sustainability, University of Surrey
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Professor, Faculty of Business & Economics, University of Winnipeg
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Senior Research Officer, BehaviourWorks Australia (Monash Sustainable Development Institute), Monash University
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Professor in Construction and Environmental Assessment, The University of Melbourne
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Canada Research Chair in Business Sustainability, Western University
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Sustainable Development Solutions Network Manager, Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Monash University
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Emeritus Professor of Urban & Regional Planning, University of Canberra
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Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University
