It is no great surprise that most of us love the notion of large orchards set with plump, sun-kissed fruit and the delights they bring us; however, with plots of land getting smaller, orchards are often more of a dream than a reality. Fortunately, we can enjoy delectable fruits...
Read moreIn the second in our series on decluttering your home, Kirsten McCulloch visits her grandfather’s house and is challenged to examine the motivations behind her cluttering ways. In the break between Christmas and New Year I visited my Grandfather’s somewhat empty house on the New South Wales central coast....
Read moreDeveloping a more personal and intuitive connection with the earth, and in particular with our own little patch of land, can be a valuable aspect of learning to live more sustainably. Whether your brand of sustainable living involves turning your backyard into a permaculture food forest or buying food...
Read moreEco-friendly cars have been growing in popularity, as the effects of global warming continue to make headlines all over the world. Manufacturers of green cars are constantly trying to improve the functionality of electric and hybrid cars with the aim of eventually replacing the conventional automobile with zero carbon...
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Although rhubarb looks like psychedelic celery, its striking bushy green foliage against its purple-red stems is a bright addition to the veggie patch or wherever you decide to plant it. Rhubarb is easy to grow and can be grown from crowns or seeds. By choosing crowns, which are a fleshy bundle of roots, you...
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Growing your own food is not only self-satisfying and rewarding, but it also provides food security. Using organic methods to grow food ensures that it is free from chemicals and contributes to a healthy environment. Organic gardening nurtures ecosystems and maintains the health of the soil, insects, water and people in the environment. With...
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Apples form the basis of folklore. ‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away’ is a well-known phrase. Though this may be something of an exaggeration, apples are a healthy addition to children’s lunch boxes, perhaps even to give to their favourite teacher? A staple food throughout history, an apple was the biblical fruit...
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Sustainable farming has proven to be a rewarding practice both for people and the planet. Though gender roles are deeply rooted in many communities, educating women on agricultural growth is becoming more widely accepted. The benefits of encouraging women in agriculture extend to the entire family both in terms of health and economics. At...
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In a miracle of nature, luscious raspberries grow on bramble bushes, belonging to the genus ‘rubus’. This is in the rose family, and includes other fruit bearing plants, such as the blackberry. Like roses, raspberries are fragrant and beautiful, and come in a range of colours – from bright red through to purple and...
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It is no great surprise that most of us love the notion of large orchards set with plump, sun-kissed fruit and the delights they bring us; however, with plots of land getting smaller, orchards are often more of a dream than a reality. Fortunately, we can enjoy delectable fruits from the smallest of yards...
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If you use a GPS or satellite navigation device in your car, then ou may be doing your bit...
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Swap Shuffle Share is the brainchild of Natasha Kuperman and is all about swapping and sharing local produce. The...
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In the US, over 5,000,000 homes have been foreclosed since the bank bailout. With the housing crisis at the...
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In Australia, all new homes, renovations, alterations, additions, and even relocations now need to comply with the new 6...
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With youth unemployment now at over one million in the UK, skills upgrades are more vital than ever. In...
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While Seattle is working towards the use of fewer paper cups, Australia’s Northern and Capital territories will soon be...
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Many homeowners in the US are interested in solar power systems for their homes but are unsure if they are worth the upfront investment. The rising cost of electricity has sent a lot of people looking for alternative solutions, and solar energy is usually among the top alternatives that are considered. One problem people...
In 2010 China was the world leader in investment in renewable energy technology according to the UN’s Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2011. Globally investment was up almost one third in 2010 over 2009, at a record US$211 billion, and for the first time developing economies put more into ”financial new investment” than developed ones. Global...
As we have discussed in many previous articles, using solar energy around your home can provide you with advantages that are hard to ignore. Solar energy is clean and renewable, making it good for the environment. Using it around your home will provide you with energy savings, which will save you money on your...
Renault, partnering with Gestamp Solar, has launched the global automotive industry’s most ambitious solar project. They are installing enough solar roof panels on their French plants to reduce CO2 emissions by 30,000 tonnes a year. The project’s power capacity will be by 60MW – enough to power a town of 15,000 for a full...
There are not too many people who really want to go back to with living without our modern appliances like stoves, fridges or air conditioners. The problem is that we need to figure out a way for powering our homes without destroying our world around us. Many are considering solar energy as a strong...
Members of the solar sector in Australia have pronounced the 2011 Federal Budget, released last week, as “disappointing”. But Australian’s aren’t taking disappointment lying down. The Solar Last Chance Rally today is a response to the NSW Government permanently closing down their Solar Bonus Scheme (notably started by the previous government), and announcing last...
It seems all my friends are going Green these days in one form or...
Eco-friendly cars have been growing in popularity, as the effects of global warming continue...
In 1987, the World Commission on the Environment highlighted the need to create sustainable...
The disposable coffee cups that fire today’s convenient coffee culture will soon find a...
