How consumers can help the environment

An exhibition has been held in Basel to mark the start of the UN International Year of Biodiversity. Visitors found out more about the threats to nature and what they as consumers can do to improve sustainability and protect the environment. (Julie Hunt, swissinfo.ch)

This content was published on February 26, 2010 - 13:37

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I have a wealth of experience as a journalist working in Switzerland and enjoy producing videos, articles and podcasts on a range of subjects, recently focused mainly on politics and the environment. Born in the UK, I studied law at Nottingham University, then went on to attend the first-ever post-graduate radio journalism college in London. After working as a radio journalist in the UK and then Switzerland from 1984 to 1995, I returned to the UK to complete a post-graduate diploma in film at Bournemouth Film School. I have been working as a video journalist ever since.

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How consumers can help the environment

An exhibition has been held in Basel to mark the start of the UN International Year of Biodiversity. Visitors found out more about the threats to nature and what they as consumers can do to improve sustainability and protect the environment. (Julie Hunt, swissinfo.ch)

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