by Hugh Tyrrell | Jul 15, 2013 | Resources - General Interest
A comprehensive review of littering behaviour was conducted by Schultz and colleagues in 2011. They observed nearly 10,000 adults and found that 17% of “disposal behaviours” were littering. Cigarettes are our most littered item –an astounding 65% of cigarettes were...
by Hugh Tyrrell | Jul 15, 2013 | Articles & Videos
Letter to the Editor, Business Day: Re Nicola Robins letter headed ’Sustainability more than just green’ in Business Day 5 April 2013: As author and initiator of the “Greening your Business” course published by Business Day, my aim was to create an introductory...
by Hugh Tyrrell | Jul 15, 2013 | Blog
The impact of the industrial economy on the natural ecosystems which sustain us and all life on Earth, has been immense. Reducing this impact is not only an ethical issue, it is in our long-term interest as a species. The realisation of how destructive the pursuit of...
by Hugh Tyrrell | Jul 15, 2013 | Resources - General Interest
By Joe Zammit-Lucia A rational, data-driven approach won’t be sufficient to drive a sustainable future. We need more emotional engagement. “Our failure to address environmental issues is not a failure of information but a failure of imagination.” This comment came...
by Hugh Tyrrell | Jul 15, 2013 | Resources - General Interest
Applying risk management analysis to the climate change issue bypasses paralyzing debate between those for and against it. Regardless of whether you believe or not, there is a simple way to run the risks and calculate whether to take action or not. View this...