It's your world. Are you strong enough?

Our bees are in danger, three species of bees are already extinct and others are in rapid decline. Spread seeds, love bees! Bumblebees rely on particular flowers for food throughout the year use the Bee kind tool to discover whether the flowers in your garden are bee­‐friendly http://beekind.bumblebeeconservation.org/

BANKRUPT OCEANS! We now need new fishing laws that let fish stocks recover, favour sustainable fishing, prevent fish being wasted, maintain fishing fleets at levels fisheries can support, and end harmful subsidies, otherwise there’s no more fish and chips, AND WE LOVE FISH AND CHIPS. It’s a crucial time for Europe’s fisheries…get on aboard with this campaign to push EU ministers http://allaboard.panda.org/

Emily Buchanan argues that there are certain lessons in life so significant that if we fail to teach them in the classroom we will leave future generations in perilous ignorance. http://bit.ly/ZXlHRX

The blue whale is a marine mammal belonging to the suborder of baleen whales. At 30 metres in length and 170 tonnes or more in weight, it is the largest known animal to have ever existed.

Our children really are the future. Whales eating baked beans now that would be a lot of gas ha ha protecting the planet is everyone’s job and these awesome kids are attempting to save the Kimberley region of Western Australia! The Kimberley is a vast and very sparsely populated region of Australia. The landscape of the region is as immense as it is beautiful. Despite its vast natural wonders, there is much of the Kimberley flora and fauna which remains unexplored and little understood. The Kimberley is home to thousands of plant and animal species, many of them highly restricted or specialised, whilst some are threatened, vulnerable or endangered. Put simply, there remains so much to learn about the region that …

Go on spread a smile today it’s HAPPY EARTH DAY!!! Over one billion people in 192 countries are participating http://www.earthday.org/ what are you doing today?  And here are 25 ways to celebrate Earth Day without buying anything http://www.care2.com/greenliving/25-ways-to-celebrate-earth-day-without-buying-anything.html

WOW!!! What an awesome photo taken by intrepid explorer and education guru Antony Jinman, spending his weekend training on the moors. You can learn more about Antony and his passion – Education through Expeditions which is a non-profit organisation with a vision to inspire young people to learn more about the world around them and provide resources which can enhance the way environmental education is delivered in the classroom http://www.eteteachers.org

It’s easy! Cycling is often the easiest way to get around our city – you can ride quickly and directly to the shops, to school or to work, and not have to worry about parking the car. It’s fun! Cycling is a really enjoyable way to get around and spend your time, whether you’re riding alone, or with your friends or family. Take a picnic and make a day of it! It’s fast! During the rush hour, cycling can be up to twice as fast as going by car. Most places in a city can be reached by bike in around 30 minutes. It’s free! With a bike there’s no fuel to buy (apart from your own food!), no road tax or parking fees. …

“As the loss of wildlife and habitats continues apace, both in the UK and globally, and as evidence suggests growing numbers of children are missing out on the mental and physical health benefits of spending time in nature, the place of the natural environment in the national curriculum is more critical than ever.” Tony Juniper

How about this little top tip as a great way to resuse egg shells, involve the kids in both eating and planting. Remember if you have any of your own top ECO tips that you’d like to share we’d love to hear from you whoohaaa x

Take an old chair, chop off the legs and hang it from a tree… and voila! Your very own swing seat! Source: Global Cool

Good planets certainly are hard to find, and that’s why as part of our mission we’re going to do our best to help protect our planet. Team TGM keeping it real down under in West Australia (WA), we found a great bumper sticker! Why not design your own ‘ECO’ car bumper sticker and send it through to us here at TGM HQ. Remember to keep your eyes peeled for inspiration folks you just never know what you can find…WHOOHAAA!!!

American artist Sue Beatrice applies the 3R mantra and makes some amazing-looking sculptures from old watch parts. Enjoy her work at http://www.culturainquieta.com/en/escultura/item/1771-sue-beatrice.html

Have you ever wondered what the numbers, or recycling symbols mean at the bottom of plastic bottles and containers? It’s time to learn a little bit about the various plastics you use and drink/eat from every single day, and what impact they have not only on you, but also the environment. Every plastic container or bottle has a recycling symbol. The symbol is a number, ranging from 1 to 7, within a triangle can actually offer a great deal of information regarding the toxic chemicals used in the plastic, how likely the plastic is to leach, how bio-degradable the plastic is, and ultimately the safety of the plastic. THE RECYCLING SYMBOLS PLASTIC #1 – PETE OR PET (POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE) Picked up …

The recent surge in poaching has been linked to the growing use of rhino horn among the wealthy and business class in Vietnam and China, where it is a gifted luxury item or used to treat a range of ailments, including a hangover. This increased demand in Asian markets has lured in crafty criminal syndicates on par with drug and human trafficking; once cut into small quantities for distribution, a single horn is reputed to bring in up to $50,000 per kilo, making it more valuable than gold. Poaching has become a lucrative business well worth the risk of exploiting legal loopholes and violating international bans as well as investing in expensive state-of-the-art poaching equipment, such as gun silencers, night vision …