| | 10/05/2011
Tiny feet, huge footprint
In Western societies nappies represent the very first substantial environmental impact a human being has on the planet. Today different options are available to soften baby footprints. | | |
| | 10/05/2011
Think Global, Act Local Festival
Please join us for an exciting day of BBQs, good laughs, discussions about the future ahead, watching young talent performances, listening to inspiring speeches, being part of the large media attention and filming by the Nashi Box Productions team. | | |
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| | 02/05/2011
EcoExpo Australia
The Eco Xpo is a gathering of hearts, minds and soul, embodied by a group of like-minded companies who will display and sell their sustainable wares to discerning eco-conscious consumers. | | |
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| | 28/03/2011
Environmentally conscious products and construction
A german company focused on offering a natural alternative to society through its Anthroposophic / Homeopathic medicines, also represents an outstanding model of environmental conscious architecture. | | |
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| | 09/03/2011
9 March 2011: Sydney Sustainability Drinks
CBD Hotel (Fourth Floor):75 York Street (Corner of King & York), Sydney 2000.
An open invitation is extended to all who are "passionate about sustainability"! | | |
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| | 28/02/2011
Even Greener Lawns
In attempting to reduce your household environmental footprint you may have overlooked the humble lawnmower. | | |
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| | 21/02/2011
GoGreen Man, a green hero to save our polluted earth
It's official! The world's climate is changing. We are in a trouble now. Greenhouse gases from cars, electronics and industry in general, are causing climate change and the earth is getting hotter and hotter. | | |
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| | 14/02/2011
Moving Forward with Stationary Energy
Australia could move to 100% renewable energy in ten years. Yes, that is a reality confirmed by a substantial Australian research project;... | | |
| | 07/02/2011
How to become an Aussie Eco Fashion Designer
Excuses, excuses, excuses! Do you dream of becoming an eco-fashion designer but keep getting in your own way? We get advice from key players in the Australian eco-fashion arena on how to address the daily excuses that prevent the dream ... | | |
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| | 25/01/2011
The Electric Bike: with Dutch courage
If ever there was a place for an e-bike, it would seem that Sydney's Eastern Suburbs and North Shore would be the perfect place! Lots of hills and windy roads, make cycling tough, even when you are in full training, let alone just a green conscious | | |
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| | 10/12/2010
Fair@Square fair-trade + ethical festival 2010
Celebrating ethical, socially responsible and environmentally aware businesses and services, Fair@Square fair-trade+ethical festival is a free event which offers something for everyone who has an interest in being part of a more sustainable future. | | |
| | 06/12/2010
[One per cent] of the story
Building and supporting an alliance of businesses financially committed to creating a healthy planet. That’s the idea of 1% for the Planet. | | |
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| | 29/11/2010
Natural Advantage - progress through conservation
Six of the leading environmental groups in NSW have combined forces to launch what could be termed an environmental manifesto for the NSW state elections set for March next year (2011) and it should be along hot summer of campaigning. | | |
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| | 16/11/2010
Eco Tourism, the new green holiday adventure
It is now easy to stay in a variety of comfortable yet sustainable lodges and accommodation that are in harmony with the surroundings. Once ensconced, excellent organic food and eco friendly activities for all ages will no doubt be on offer. | | |
| | 08/11/2010
Blooming Algae, the new Wonder Plant
You might remember the scenes of the giant algae bloom on the lake designated for the Olympic yachting course just before the 2008 Beijing Olympics. | | |
| | 04/11/2010
Sculpture by the Sea 2010 at Bondi, Sydney
The exhibition now also travels, with an international series of exhibitions at Cottesloe Beach in Perth, Western Australia from 4 to 22 March 2011 and in the beautiful city of Aarhus in Denmark from the 2 June to 3 July 2011. | | |
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| | 28/10/2010
Our Green Future – when will the Government support it?
One of the USA’s leading Green Conferences, "West Coast Green" – touted as "a leading interactive conference on green innovation for the built environment" – has recently (2 October 2010) wrapped up in San Francisco. | | |
| | 25/10/2010
Walk 4 Water This October
1 in 8 of the world’s population doesn’t have access to safe water or has to walk on average 10,000 steps to get it. | | |
| | 18/10/2010
Without Water, There Is No Life
WaterAid’s main initiative this October is to highlight the 884 million people in the world have to walk 10,000 steps every day just to fetch water. | | |
| | 11/10/2010
Fresh Science 2010
Biotechnologist, Andrew Ward from the South Australian Research and Development Institute has developed a system that cleverly recycles pig waste, to produce feed for aquaculture, water for irrigation, and methane for energy. | | |
| | 08/10/2010
Stop Your TV Ending Up In Landfill
Televisions are now affordable to just about everyone, and because of all the technological advancements it is now almost normal to buy a new TV every few years – long before it stops working. | | |
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| | 27/09/2010
High Speed Rail for Australia: Sustainable or Not?
In the recent election all three parties, Liberal, Labor and the Greens, pledged support for a scoping study to ascertain the feasibility of a High Speed Rail (HSR) link between Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne. | | |
| | 21/09/2010
Solar Highway of the Future
Some outside-the-box thinking has found a new and innovative approach to the way we extract and use energy. Imagine a grid that is connected through roadways, not power lines, powered only by the sun. | | |
| | 30/08/2010
Moving Forward with Stationary Energy
Australia could move to 100% renewable energy in ten years. Yes, that is a reality confirmed by a substantial Australian research project, authored by a team of engineers and scientists with relevant industry and academic backgrounds. | | |
| | 16/08/2010
Electric Cars – Driving Down Emissions
In recent times we have seen the emergence of demand for energy efficient and hybrid vehicles, catering to the consumer push to reduce the carbon footprint from petrol fuelled vehicles. | | |
| | 03/08/2010
Climate Change, the Political Hot Potato
There is much discourse around the government’s ever-changing stance on climate change, with the Prime Minister recently announcing a 'citizens assembly' to canvas popular opinion on an approach to climate change. | | |
| | 26/07/2010
An Ecopsychological Perspective
Do you ever get that sense of hopelessness at what we are doing to the planet? Hopelessness at our societies’ apparent incapacity to grasp just how serious and irreversible the situation is? | | |
| | 20/07/2010
Batteries Are Recyclable?
Batteries are now so common – they seem to be in absolutely everything – that it is easy to fall into the trap of thinking that they are harmless. | | |
| | 09/07/2010
Aussie Eco Fashion Designers
Besides obvious contributions like donations to organisations, fashion designers can do their part for the ecosystem through either their fabric choice; such as re-using non-biodegradable materials or using 100% organic fabrics | | |
| | 01/07/2010
Art for Environment’s Sake
Get inspired by artists who care about the environment. Below we showcase three leading artists from around the world who care | | |
| | 23/06/2010
Wriggling for Joy
A personal account from Kirsten Ainsworth on her experience setting up a commercially bought worm farm | | |
| | 16/06/2010
Smart Eco-friendly Hotel Rooms
In a high-tech world, there is increasing demand from hotel guests to be able to control all aspects of their stay with the touch of a button. | | |
| | 03/06/2010
Inspired to be grounded
There is no doubt that flying is bad for the environment. So what can be done to reduce the impact of flying? The most obvious answer is to stop flying. | | |
| | 24/05/2010
Industrial Hemp
Hemp has had its ups and downs in recent years and although it is renowned for being an environmentally sound resource, it is often tarnished with its narcotic association. | | |
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| | 03/05/2010
Triple Dipping allowed with Solar Hot Water
It’s true! Queenslanders can now effectively triple dip on rebate support when they change their old electric hot water unit to an energy saving solar hot water or heat pump unit. | | |
| | 21/04/2010
Bright Future for Solar Research
The future of Solar research in Australia just got a boost, hot on the heals of the recent announcement that the biggest solar-panel factory in the southern hemisphere was rescued from closure and is set to open in Sydney | | |
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