Posts tagged ‘GTC Australia’
Refill not landfill a bottler of an idea
Monash University, Clayton campus students who want to kick the bottled water habit will soon find it much easier to do with the upgrade and installation of up to 30 drinking fountains across the campus by the end of October. The drinking fountains will provide filtered water throughout the campus so that students have easy
Reusing stuff
Where to start: Get free stuff, or give away what you no longer want, through a local Freecycle group. Shop thrift stores, yard sales, vintage clothing and antiques stores, Craigslist, and eBay for second-hand goods. Regift useful things to friends and family who will appreciate them. Find new books and pass along old ones on
Dishwashers versus Hand-washing
Many people think that washing by hand is far more “green”. Gmagazine asks “ When it comes to washing up, is machine or man power best?. : Check out their results. You’ve had friends over for a feast and then you suffer for it, altruistically shunning the dishwasher to wash the leaning tower of dishes by
Children Deserve Chemical Free Toys
Children Deserve Chemical Free Toys is an article in Green Times written by Melinda Bito, owner and founder of Australia’s first environmentally friendly toy store Eco Toys. Is there such a thing as chemical free toys? Or do we all naively believe that children’s toys are safe and free from harmful chemicals? Sadly, this is not
Build your own worm farm
Gmagazine gives us a great look into building your own worm farm. Check it out. Worms do a fantastic job of converting household scraps into nutrient-rich, eco-friendly plant food. It’s easy to build a house for your very own colony of wriggly workers using materials you already have around the home, or can get and
Make a Buy Nothing New Month
Old is the New New this October, with Salvos Stores’ first ever Buy Nothing New Month. Get on board for more money in your pockets, time on your hands and a lighter carbon footprint. Buying nothing new doesn’t mean going without. Make a Buy Nothing New Month pledge and you can buy, barter and swap for
Soil tests needed to lower risk of lead poisoning, says expert
THOUSANDS of children with lead poisoning could be going undiagnosed because inner-city and suburban areas are not routinely screened for lead levels, research shows. Australia should implement a mapping program for soil lead levels and routinely test the blood of children living in areas with high levels, said Mark Laidlaw, the co-author of a study
Cascade goes Green on Gas
Australia’s oldest brewery has switched over to natural gas, thanks to an extension of the natural gas network in Hobart. The Cascade Brewery has installed three boilers to run on natural gas from Bass Strait. Boilers, along with refrigeration, are the significant energy users in a brewery. At Cascade the boilers produce steam used in
World Animal Day 4 October 2010
Get Involved – Do something special for the animals. World Animal Day – a special opportunity for anyone who loves animals MISSION STATEMENT – WORLD ANIMAL DAY To celebrate animal life in all its forms To celebrate humankind’s relationship with the animal kingdom To acknowledge the diverse roles that animals play in our lives – from
Girls Night In: 1 – 31 October 2010
Girls Night In 1 October 2010 – 31 October 2010 Getting the girls together for a girls’ night has long been a female institution. As you would know a girls’ night is a celebration, a time to share your feelings and dreams, a time to support and educate each other and most of all an escape
World Wildlife Week
October 1-7 is World Wildlife Week. Celebrate this week by building awareness with your staff and guests on the importance of the preservation of wildlife. Start out by doing some research on local wildlife in your area. Is there a national or regional park or other natural or eco park nearby? They’ll have information to
Edgar’s Mission Farm to celebrate World Animal Day Oct 3
World Animal Day @ Edgar’s Mission Farm Sunday October 3, 2010 It will be a fun-filled day with kids activities, a silent auction, animal friendly trade stalls, farm tours, dog agility demos, animal expert presentations and much much more.Sunday October 3 – The Australian Ambassador for World Animal Day, Pam Ahern, invites you to meet
