Futuremakers - Creating a sustainable future [Issue 7, November 2006]

Creating a sustainable way of life (Issue 7, November 2006)

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This is the latest edition of Futuremakers, WWF's regular email bulletin. In it you'll find links to the latest news from around the world, features about the state of the planet and, most importantly, ways that you can take action.

Gentoo penguins © WWF-Canon/Kevin SCHAFER

Precious island 'arks' under attack

Macquarie Island, 1500 kms south-east of Tasmania in the Southern Ocean, is a breeding ground for about four million seabirds, and provides critical habitat for two threatened albatross species - the wandering and grey-headed albatross.

However, cruise passengers heading south this season will be in for a shock when they see what rabbits, rats and mice have done to one of Australia's World Heritage islands in the Southern Ocean.

» Read 'Precious Island 'Arks' Under Attack'

Diners at SOS restaurant © SOS Restaurant

When dinner doesn't mean the end of the world

Ever wondered where that delicious restaurant meal you enjoyed last night actually comes from?

Melbourne restaurant, SOS, is taking green lifestyle to a new level as one of the first eateries of its kind to offer a 'sustainable' dining experience.

In this video podcast, WWF visits SOS and shows that when it comes to our impact on the environment, you can have your cake and eat it too!

» Read 'When dinner doesn't mean the end of the world'

Open Season ticket giveaway

To celebrate the launch of our new online shop, Sony Pictures have donated 50 double passes to Open Season for us to give away to the first 50 people that adopt an animal online before 1 December 2006.

» Visit the shop and find out more

Buying sustainable seafood

The end of year holiday season in Australia is often synonymous with seafood.

Find out how your choices when buying seafood can make a big difference to our rapidly reducing fish stocks.

Give a gift to Australia's threatened Albatross

Australia's World Heritage listed Macquarie Island is home to many unique plants and animals and provides vital nesting habitat for four threatened albatross species.

An eradication plan for Macquarie Island has been developed, but has not yet been funded.

Please join our petition telling the Australian and Tasmanian Governments that you support the urgent eradication of rabbits and rodents off Macquarie Island.

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News from WWF-Australia and around the world.

Tubular: the green surfing revolution (Ecosurf)
Waxheads unite to help surfing become more environmentally sustainable. »
New bird species found (MSN via Treehugger)
A striking multicolored bird has been discovered in India's remote northeast, making it the first ornithological find in the country in more than half a century, experts said on Tuesday. »
Marine patrols gain speed on ocean outlaws (Underwater Life)
A former US Coast Guard patrol boat - fast enough to outrun and catch poachers at sea - has been refitted by WWF to patrol the waters of the Galapagos. »
Sharks on the menu (The Star Online)
As global tuna stocks decline, fisherman are turning to sharks to meet our increasing demand for seafood. »

Oz business in dark on climate (ABC)
In the week that Rupert Murdoch spoke out on the dangers of climate change, Australia's top 10 companies have scored badly in a survey on the impact of their business on our warming planet. »
Looking for lynx in the Swiss Alps (WWF)
If you think looking for your cat in some remote corner of your house is a daily challenge, try finding its more elusive distant cousin in a forest. »
Hope for the giant panda (WWF)
WWF's efforts to save the giant panda are paying off with numbers increasing in Minshan and Qinling Mountain areas of China. »
YouTube video on global warming (WWF)
Pitch your tent next to a bushfire, wash your car in a hurricane, WWF's new ad brings the reality of global warming to your doorstep. »

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