Art and Environment to open people's mind on the impact of waste fields. Currently displayed at the Tate Modern in London, UK: El Ejido (2017), the verges of a Spanish highway strewn with plastic waste stretch into the distance. Depicting 30 years of global capitalism and mass consumerism, the photographs of Andreas Gursky sometimes make for uncomfortable viewing. In many ways, the photographs of Andreas Gursky are a mirror for the modern globalised world. At times the reflection which stares back at us is not flattering: an uncompromising representation of consumerist greed and its detrimental impact on the natural world. You rarely forget your first encounter with a Gursky photograph, stretching to up to 13 feet long, crammed with hyper-real detail and saturated in vivid colour. His images are typically densely filled, populated with hundreds of faceless people or depicting limitless quantities of stuff. Likened to the dynamic drip paintings of Jackson Pollock, Gursky’s images are often evenly covered in an ‘all-over composition’, entirely in focus and without any apparent structure. ‘What I create is a world without hierarchy, in which all the pictorial elements are as important as each other’, the artist explains: the democratisation of every pixel. Many of Gursky’s images represent the impact of mass consumerism on the environment and the colonisation of the natural world. See attached picture.

There’s always a bunch of rubbish caught up in bushes at Dovetree. And plenty of litter. Got a bag full today 💖

Here is a green wall near the UQ Atrium. Not much insect life sadly. But potential! Better than nothing.

I’m here with Liz and Sarah at QTFN discussing the power of connecting people and businesses to do great things for biodiversity

Walking and swimming at Naish beach, free from any kind of waste. No doubt, the solidarity and awareness established by the locals and the council played a part in keeping the landscape in its beautiful habitat.

Cleaned up the rubbish swept into the basin in the last rain, some 203 pieces. The young trees are growing well ❤️😊

I watered the biobasin trees and planted a bottlebrush. Noticed lots of rubbish, will pick up next visit.

Earlier this month I was walking through the car park and noticed multiple bits of rubbish scattered across the floor and decided to clean it up.

If you are interested in planting native Australian trees, Trees R Us in Gympie have a huge range and the beautiful girls there know exactly what they are talking about. At the Environtech Expo organised by the Gympie Council next to the Pumped Hydro stall were two Gorgeous Gympie Girls from Natives R Us. They brightened everyone's day with their pink tops, gum boots nails, knowledge of native plants and their bag of goodies. As well as information about which plants attract bees and a little plant to keep, was a little bag of dried lemon myrtle and a recipe for Lemon Myrtle Biscuits. I love to bake so this was perfect for me. I made Lemon Myrtle Flower and Butterfly Biscuits for my work colleagues. Can we applaud the Pink Gympie Girls at Natives R Us, share and pay them a visit? Natives R Us Nursery

A reminder of the importance of planting trees!

Approximately 80% of ocean litter consists of plastics, which gradually disintegrate into minuscule particles, which cause ocean to be acidic. Shockingly, a quarter of our seafood supply is significantly tainted by ingesting these micro plastics. This is of grave concern since we consume seafood and water, making us vulnerable to severe health implications such as reproductive system impairment and hormonal imbalances. Furthermore, marine creatures are also affected by these pollutants, compounding the ecological repercussions. Plastic should be exclusively employed for permanent or semi-permanent items, such as automotive and aircraft components, long-lasting containers meant for repeated use, and machinery and building materials designed to endure for over a decade. The utilisation of plastic in packaging, unless it can be guaranteed to be fully biodegradable, should be banned. Please do not buy plastics that you are going to put into the bin.

Until we can solve the production of disposable objects and wrappings, and until we change improve the behaviour of people who litter, some of us need to clean up, in the moment, so this rubbish doesn’t pollute and damage both our physical environment and our aesthetic enjoyment.

Saved the world through a bee house. Currently full house with 100% occupancy. Can't say much for the bumble dating app..

Hydrogen car is available in Australia. It will be much better than petrol car if energy is sourced by solar pannels. Can not wait till I get one. I like Nexo.

Picked up a bag of rubbish

Old pot, some old plastic toys and a bottle top for a pond and my 12yo made himself an animal garden!

My 12yo also loves to make creative stuff...he found some windscreen wipers on the side of the road and he made an arrow (as in a bow and arrow) then placed a can on my new bird feeder and he had his target!

I just love to recycle and re-purpose! It is road side collection in our neighbourhood. I found a little chair, sanded it back and gave it a light oil and now its a plant stand!

There is nothing more nourishing then soup...but even better when you've grown your own greens. I know its not possible for all of us to have veggie gardens but pots of herbs and spices can be so rewarding and wholesome!

Today I re-purposed a small portable work bench i found at a junk shop into a bird feeder...the birds are coming already!