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‘Green fatigue’ driving down clean car interest
Transport reporter Michael Milnes from Adelaide Now reports about ‘Green fatigue’ driving down clean car interest. Motorists suffering from “green fatigue” are losing interest in environmental ratings when shopping for a car, a survey shows. They are also less interested in using alternative fuel. The Newspoll survey of 3700 drivers across Australia, conducted for insurer AAMI, revealed that
Swap to greener street lights LED by Sydney
SYDNEY is about to become the first city in Australia to be lit by energy-saving LED lights, with 6450 bulbs to be replaced in streetlights over coming months. The use of LEDs – light-emitting diodes – is expected to halve the amount of electricity required to keep the city lit at night, cutting the City
Love Food Hate Waste
Food waste is a complex social, economic and environmental problem that is having an increasingly negative impact on our world. As food lovers, we can enjoy the taste of our food and the social side of eating together. We can also buy, cook and save our food better, reducing our environmental impact and saving us
News.com.au has some great advice on “Top ways to save.”
News.com.au has some great advice on “Top ways to save.” COST-of-living increases are crunching household budgets everywhere, but there are several simple ways to save some cash around the home. Every little change adds up and can wipe hundreds of dollars a year off your costs. Just improving the energy efficiency of five key appliances
Local Harvest – ethical eating
Most of the food we consume in Australia is not only being transported long distances to our plates but what goes into our food and who actually produces it is hidden from us. Eating locally can be beneficial to both the environment and your health, and in putting your dollars into supporting the local community
Kids benefit from healthy breakfast
As the school year gets under way, new research is adding further weight to evidence that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, especially for children who are learning. Research by three British institutions has shown a strong link between low GI, higher carbohydrate breakfasts and better academic performance. The study, which involved
Inspiration and ideas for your child’s eco party
The kids are back at school and the party invites have started. I have found Eco Party Box, great for eco parties, as they say “Invite Nature to your party.” Birthdays are special. Children rave on about them all year and for us Mums there is nothing more fun than spoiling them when their day
Become a farmers’ market fan
I love farmer’s markets and a regular at the local ones. If you are interested in finding out where your local farmer’s markets are try australian farmers’ market association. Discover all you need to know about farmers’ markets across Australia Your nearest farmers’ market – where to shop for the freshest produce – and where
Eating Green: A Guide to Seasonal Food
Environment Victoria have a great guide to eating seasonal food. Walking into a supermarket in the middle of a Victorian winter, it’s easy to think that mangos and strawberries are in season. Being able to eat whatever we want whenever we want is convenient, but it isn’t great for the planet, or even for the
Make your Australia Day barbie a green one
Thinking of having a Barbie for Australia Day? Environment Victoria have come up with some great advice on How to have a great green barbie. Nothing says Summer like the smell of a sizzling barbie and the sounds of a coldie being opened, friends and family cackling away and 6’s being hit over the fence.
Sustainable Table’s 10 Green Ideas for 2012
Sustainable Table has come up with the New Year’s 10 Green Ideas for 2012. Buy local, seasonal and organic produce Make meat a treat Choose true free-range & sustainable seafood Reduce food waste Compost Reduce food Packaging Recycle Grow your own Ask questions Inspire friends and family Read all about them at Sustainable Table: 10 Green Ideas for
Time to holiday but before you do…..
Summer time can be the perfect time to take off and escape for a while from your normal routine. Some modes of transport are responsible for significant carbon outputs, but there are ways you can minimise your travel impact. Before you leave, don’t forget to turn off your storage hot water heater, whether it be
