There are 7 billion humans on the planet but a staggering 140 Billion animals are slaughtered every year for human consumption! And did you know that Global livestock production causes more greenhouse gas emissions than all transport put together:
27 October, 2010
17 October, 2010
2010 Young Environmentalist of the Year
2010 Environment Minister's Young Environmentalist of the Year
Matthew Wright
Founder and Executive Director Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE)
Matthew Wright epitomises personal sacrifice, determination, commitment and passion. In 2006, he set up Beyond Zero Emission in response to the inaction of leaders and decision makers in addressing issues related to climate change.
His vision behind Beyond Zero Emission is to help bring about the changes needed to reach a safe climate for current and future generations.
This vision complemented by his inexhaustible passion has generating high level support from a diverse range of sectors.
"Most Australians are aware of current environmental issues and motivated to conserve our environment but there are only a few who go beyond the call of duty and who make an extraordinary effort to protect and repair our environment. The Young Environmentalist of the Year Award allows me to give due credit to those who excel in leadership, dedication and achievement.
Through the 2010 Environment Minister’s Young Environmentalist of the Year Award, I am proud to publicly recognise our nation’s best young achiever and their contribution to the environment and a sustainable future.With this award, I applaud the recipient’s success, I encourage their continued work and I hope other young Australians are inspired. Every single action, no matter how little, counts. The media is filled with stories of what needs to be done, young Australians like these show what can be done."
The Hon Tony Burke, MP
Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
You find the BZE Team in Kindness House, Suite 10 - 288 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
Matthew Wright
Founder and Executive Director Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE)
Matthew Wright epitomises personal sacrifice, determination, commitment and passion. In 2006, he set up Beyond Zero Emission in response to the inaction of leaders and decision makers in addressing issues related to climate change.
His vision behind Beyond Zero Emission is to help bring about the changes needed to reach a safe climate for current and future generations.
This vision complemented by his inexhaustible passion has generating high level support from a diverse range of sectors.
"Most Australians are aware of current environmental issues and motivated to conserve our environment but there are only a few who go beyond the call of duty and who make an extraordinary effort to protect and repair our environment. The Young Environmentalist of the Year Award allows me to give due credit to those who excel in leadership, dedication and achievement.
Through the 2010 Environment Minister’s Young Environmentalist of the Year Award, I am proud to publicly recognise our nation’s best young achiever and their contribution to the environment and a sustainable future.With this award, I applaud the recipient’s success, I encourage their continued work and I hope other young Australians are inspired. Every single action, no matter how little, counts. The media is filled with stories of what needs to be done, young Australians like these show what can be done."
The Hon Tony Burke, MP
Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
This Award is presented to an outstanding environmental achievement at a national or international level by an Australian individual between 18 and 30 years of age.
Congratulations To Matthew and the BZE TeamYou find the BZE Team in Kindness House, Suite 10 - 288 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
19 September, 2010
Oscar's Law - Encourage people to adopt animals from shelters, pounds and rescue organisations Abolish the mass production of dogs - Make factory farming of dogs illegal
Oscar was rescued from appalling conditions at a puppy farm in Central Victoria, Australia.
Oscar suffered terribly and had infected ears, dental disease and inflamed infected gums, his fur was so matted it felt like concrete and his skin was barely visible. Once his matted fur was shaved under general anesthetic due to the pain he was in, his skin was covered in abscesses caused by grass seeds.
Oscars freedom was short lived. Days after his rescue police raided an animal activist's home and seized Oscar and returned him to the puppy farm.
We need your help to get justice for Oscar and other dogs like him who are factory farmed in Australia.
We need all of you to SPEND 5 MINUTES A DAY to lobby both the Liberal and Labour parties and call for an inquiry into the factory farming of dogs. We want Oscar’s Law. The current legislation is not working, it has never worked since it was introduced in 1994.
OSCAR'S LAW:
Abolish the mass production of dogs. Make factory farming of dogs illegal
Ban the sale of animals from pet shops, online and in print media
Encourage people to adopt animals from shelters, pounds and rescue organisations
Work on increasing the re-homing rate in pounds and shelters and introduce the no-kill philosophy
Please Act
08 September, 2010
Beyond Zero Emissions won Award
Last night in Sydney, Mathew Wright won the Young Industrial Achievers Award for Australia.
Beyond Zero Emissions is shortlisted for the Banksia Award too.
Beyond Zero Emissions is shortlisted for the Banksia Award too.
The launch of their book " Zero Carbon Australia Stationary Energy Plan" at Melbourne University was awesome - 900 people showed up - most of them engineers, scientists etc. The University is now partnering Matt and his team.
See below Mathew's Beyond Zero Emissions office in Kindness House - tiny and cramped - where they do so much good work!
Congratulations BZE Team
Matthew Wright and his BZE Team wins EcoGen Clean Energy Young Industry Leader Award 2010
EcoGen Clean Energy - Young Industry Leader Award 2010

The Young Industry Leader award recognises an individual who has made major and sustained contributions to the clean energy industry in any area of activity within the industry. The award recognises a contribution over and above the call of duty.
Nominees were judged on their overall contribution, including through their actions, initiative, leadership in the industry and the broader Australasian community, any specific achievements and recognition through other awards or outside the industry.
This is an award not only for Matthew, but for the whole BZE team, whose work has been recognised by EcoGen - well done!
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