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Stranded - The National People's Assembly Verdict

30 Oct 2008

Red, Griffith University's biannual magazine, featured an article on the verdict of Green Cross Australia's National People's Assembly, the displacement of people due to rising sea levels and the present danger for island nations in our region.

Speaking up on Asia Pacific sea-level rise impacts

28 Oct 2008

ECOS Magazine, Australia´s most authoritative magazine on sustainability in the environment, industry and community, published bi-monthly by CSIRO, featured an article on Green Cross Australia's National People's Assembly on sea-level rise and population displacement in the Asia Pacific region in their October Edition.

Environmental Epiphany by Melanie Arnost

23 Sep 2008

Melanie Arnost discusses the future impacts of climate change and the barrier between public thought and action, calling attention to the populations unwillingness to act upon the issues affecting our planet, our lives and our childrens future. Arnost talks to Green Cross Australia's CEO Mara Bun about her own 'environmental epiphany' that continues to inspire the organization, and about the action Green Cross Australia is taking against climate change.

More heat on climate change

12 Sep 2008

A young Territorian has called for the Federal Government to engage her generation on climate change. Kat Byron, 24, spoke at the National People's Assembly on sea level rise and population displacement in the Asia Pacific about the importance of bringing young people into the debate in Brisbane recently.

A National People's Assembly in the AFR Boss Magazine

03 Sep 2008

Some of the country's top brains, including Heinrich Eder, boss of Munich Re in Australia; Dr Andrew Ash, the chair of CSIRO's climate adaptation efforts; and Paul Hardisty from Worley Parsons gave evidence on the potential impacts of sea level rises to an unusual forum - a National People's Assembly.

ABC Radio National: Ockham's Razor dives into sea level rise

03 Sep 2008

The CEO of Green Cross Australia, Mara Bun, speaks with Robyn William's on the ABC's Ockhams Razor program on what will happen if sea levels continue to rise. According to scientists we could experience an 88cm rise by the end of the century if greenhouse emissions keep increasing and this will have catastrophic effects on vast populations globally.

Gorbachev receives Energy Globe lifetime achievement award

15 Jun 2008

Mikhail Gorbachev, a Nobel Peace Prize recipient, had tears in his eyes as he received the Energy Globe lifetime achievement award for his efforts towards a better future.

People on the Move

04 May 2008

Green Cross Australia is presenting the People on the Move - Dealing with Climate Change forum featuring a panel of cool heads on the hot topic of rising water levels for coastal populations.

Woman on a Mission; Mara in Money Magazine

02 May 2008

The many-faceted, remarkable life of Mara Bun has turned to doing her best to save the planet. Read the full story featured in the April edition of Money Magazine.

B Mag: Green Cross Calling

01 May 2008

They are the new 'green' kids on the block and Brisbane is their new frontline in the defence against climate change. Emma Portelli from B Mag reports.

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