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 Easy steps for living a greener life

Tips on how you can reduce your energy consumption – from building or renovating, through to what you can do inside your home....Read more »

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Preserving our wetlands

Wetlands are nature’s way of cleaning and supporting the surrounding habitat, but these amazing and complex waterways are being overlooked as an answer to current climate woes. Now is the perfect time to leap into conservation efforts....

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Eco-philanthrophy wilderness preservation

Charities and wealthy individuals around the world are acting to protect our planet and its flora and fauna....

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Corporate conscience

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is an important part of many businesses’ mission statements. But are their customers even aware of it? Here is an overview of corporate conscience...

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The climate challenge

Climate change is now a firmly ingrained issues on the political map in Australia. What are the implications of global warming for Australia and what can you do about it?...

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UNICEF

Help UNICEF help the children...

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Aware Laundry Powder

Planet Ark has created a laundry powder that is designed for those with sensitive skin. Made from plant-based ingredients, the fragrance-free laundry powder has no petrochemicals....

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 Green Living

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E-waste disposal

Australia and New Zealand have millions of unwanted and superseded electronic gadgets. Find out why the backward stance of these countries just does not compute.Read more »

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How to reduce waste

Recycling is more than just sorting paper from plastic and putting it in the appropriate bin. True recycling involves reducing waste and reusing the items already in our households. It’s easier than you think.Read more »

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The perils of plastic

The problems with plastic are both environmental and health-related. Learn how to reduce your exposure and protect the planet from these common but toxic chemicals.Read more »

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Protecting Tasmanian forests

The ongoing struggle to reform forestry practices and preserve jobs in Tasmania.Read more »

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Paradise found

The dream of an ecologically sustainable village, nestled in the heart of a rain forest, is turning into reality thanks to the enthusiasm of a handful of visionaries at the Ethos Foundation.Read more »

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The EM eco revolution

EM is an earth saving breakthrough with endless applications in agriculture, industry and the home.Read more »

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Sharks attacked

Sharks are facing the very real possibility of extinction as they become victims to overfishing and as the taste for shark meat and shark fin soup grows.Read more »

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What is biodynamic farming?

Biodynamic farming is founded on lectures given by Rudolf Steiner, which discussed how the health of soil, plants and animals depended on reconnecting nature with the cosmos. There is an emerging interest in biodynamic farming as more biodynamic products become available in our supermarkets.Read more »

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Sustainable seafood choices

How to make sustainable seafood choices for your own health and for that of the environmentRead more »

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Saving the orangutan

The orangutan was once found across South-East Asia including in China and Vietnam and Cambodia, but their survival has been threatened since the mid-1970s as human impacts have reduced their habitats to the islands of Sumatra and Borneo.Read more »

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How green is grey water?

Tapping into grey water is a great way to keep your garden flourishing when there are water restrictions. Keep reading for more tips on how to use grey water.Read more »

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Organic is good

10 easy ways to go organic and lead a sustainable lifestyle.Read more »

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Sustainable driving

With advances in technology and a few changes to our habits, we can create a better, more environmentally-friendly way to drive.Read more »

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Stone and timber homes

Stone and wood offer a warm contrast to the sterile minimalism that tends to dominate contemporary homes.Read more »

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Saving Elephants

As elephants’ survival is placed in jeopardy, locations in Thailand and Sri Lanka are turning their refuges into places of charm and enchantment, where human and elephant can connect.Read more »

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Why hemp?

The hemp plant can be used to make everything from clothes to musical instruments and houses and is providing an alternative solution in light of the current crises our world faces.Read more »

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Wind power and the planet

Wind power creates more jobs per unit of energy generated than coal power and is the most viable of renewable sources. Power shortages might be averted if we utilise these forms of renewable energy.Read more »

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Farming in the future

Farming practices are undergoing some radical changes to cope with the needs of people and the planet.Read more »

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ETS: How will it affect you?

Emissions trading” is the phrase of the times, but what does it mean and how will it affect you? We look at the realities of a brave new low-carbon worldRead more »

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DIY chemical-free cleaning

Remove germs in your home without harming your healthRead more »

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