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With the environment, human health and animal welfare under siege, the detrimental effects of factory farming are a serious and growing concern, but consumers have the power to transform the farming industry for the better.

There are still key actions we can all take to help prevent further damage and to ensure ozone-friendly alternatives are chosen for their minimal environmental impact.

A new report has found just how extensive the oil spill in the Gulf has been.

As consumers, our shopping choices can affect the future of unique ecosystems, such as the Amazon Basin. So, until further legislation is passed to protect the rainforests of the world, what should be left out of our shopping baskets?

Australians currently produce incredible amounts of waste. Learning how to reduce this amount is the key to sustainable living.

Biodynamics is a method of growing crops that uses only natural substances and means to promote growth and discourage pests, working in harmony with the forces of nature and the cosmos, to constantly rejuvenate the soil and produce healthy plants.

Composting is the perfect way to turn household waste into garden treasure, saving the environment while improving your soil. Add some worms, keep it all turning and the results will be worth your while.

The greatest obstacle to global fairness in food production and distribution is politics, which empower the huge biotech companies.

Need a diversion? Check out the sites that have been lifting our spirits this week. The World Needs all Kinds of MindsTemple Grandin suffers from autism and in her talk at the 2010 TED (Technology, Entertinment, Design) conference raises the point that this diagnosis should not be regarded as a negative, but as something to […]

Australia and New Zealand have millions of unwanted and superseded electronic gadgets.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.

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.

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