Sustainability news
La Trobe sustainability media spotlight
This weekly report is bought to you by the La Trobe University Sustainability Taskforce to introduce and encourage awareness and opinion about our sustainable future.
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La Trobe leaders in sustainability
A number of La Trobe University graduates (alumni) are now leaders of sustainability initiatives. View some La Trobe Alumni profiles.
La Trobe sustainability events
View our events page for a full list of La Trobe sustainability activities.
La Trobe opinions
Check out sustainable news stories with opinions from La Trobe academics and more.
- Zealotry not in the public's interest - Professor Robert Manne
- Universities too slow to climate change - Professor Carol Adams
- Who should control green reporting? - Professor Carol Adams and Professor Jane Hamilton
- Why a carbon tax should be Australia's answer to climate change - Keith Kendall
- The Earth banished from the Universe - Dr Murray Parkinson The Food crisis: an African perspective - Dr Peter Sale
- Tinkering with the petrol price ignores the real issue - Venkat Narayanan
- It's not all bad news for companies tackling climate change - Professor Carol Adams
- Shoddy practices must end if sustainability reporting to be trusted - Professor Carol Adams
Podcasts
Check out our podcasts on sustainability.
- Fighting Corruption with Cobus de Swardt
- Tim Flannery talks with Robert Manne
- Corporate Response with Prakash Sethi
- Melbourne Wildlife Sanctuary Tour
- A Talk with Tim Flannery
- Sustainability Reporting with Professor Carol Adams
- Water Trading with Lin Crase
Media Releases
La Trobe and sustainability in the news.
- Calling future leaders in the human dimensions of adaptation to climate change
- Climate Change Rally 2009
- Water restrictions have a social cost
- On ya bike! La Trobe University launches new walking and cycling path
- EcoEnergy Innovations powers up
- Clean coal research in running for prize
- Climate Change - World Needs Dialogue of Cultures
- La Trobe gets the answers on environmental sustainability
- La Trobe tool for smarter living showcased at global cleantech-expo
- The Green University is here - just ask staff and students
- Student project helps sustainable farming
- La Trobe University makes major cuts in water, waste and energy use: joins Global Green Gang
- Student research helps wastewater management
- Workers, corporations and community facing choices for a sustainable future
- Research holds out hope for safer crop pest control
