How to have a great green barbie
And eat it too
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. This fun-loving Aussie pastime is a little slice of heaven, and it’s something most of us look forward to all year. But as the nation collectively lights up the barbie we often fail to consider the damage it’s doing to our environment.
Published: Fri, 20/01/2012 - 11:03 by Sarah
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’Tis the season to be jolly
Your top 10 Green Gift ideas for the Festive Season
Yay! Only 10 more sleeps till Christmas! That’s 10 more days to run around like crazy searching high and low for prezzies woo-hoo! That’s hours upon hours of time to spend a small fortune we don’t have, on things our loved ones don’t want or need – and will probably end up in landfill. Woo-ooh.. no.
Published: Thu, 15/12/2011 - 13:11 by Sarah
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- Make changes at home
- Smart stuff-less waste
- Sustainable lifestyles
- Act
- Give
- Learn
- Share
- Carlton Eco-Neighbourhood
- Community action plan
- Families go green
- Flemington Green
- Green town
- Multicultural leaders in sustainability
- Seniors eco-wise action
- Youth eco-challenge
- Dark Green
- Light Green
- Skeptic
- Melbourne
- North-east Victoria
- South-east Victoria
- West Victoria
- North-west Victoria
- South-west Victoria
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Join the Backwards March
Call on the Premier to stop taking Victoria backwards on our environment
It’s fair to say that the Baillieu Government’s performance on the environment this past year has been anything but forward thinking. (We’re sure you’ve noticed!). So after 12 disappointing months we're marching backwards to demonstrate the direction the Premier is taking us.
Published: Thu, 03/11/2011 - 09:32 by Sarah
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Jump on ya bike
and join the commuter revolution
Next Wednesday, 12 October over 150,000 Aussie workers will be saddling up and riding to work. It’s all in the name of staying healthy, saving money and of course protecting our environment - we think it’s a darn good idea. So why not join the clan of pedal pushers (lycra optional) and get involved too!
Published: Thu, 06/10/2011 - 14:52 by Sarah
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Let's take the fight against new coal power to the feds
Sign the MONSTER petition today
You may have heard back in May that the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) approved a new coal-fired power station for Victoria called HRL. If it goes ahead it will increase our carbon pollution by millions of tonnes every year and lock us into polluting and out-of-date technology for decades to come. That’s a pretty nasty prospect. But we’ve got a plan.
Published: Thu, 08/09/2011 - 10:04 by Sarah
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Reduce your consumption and tackle climate change
with Meat Free Mondays
How good does this sound. By having one meat-free day each week you’ll be taking part in a world changing campaign where what’s good for you is also good for your health, hip pocket, animal welfare, global hunger and of course, the environment. Making it one simple yet mighty green action for the planet! Woo-hoo!
Published: Thu, 04/08/2011 - 14:56 by Sarah
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Take the chill out of winter
with DIY pelmets
I know, I know.. You’re probably thinking pelmets are pretty old fashioned and daggy. I can hear the chorus from here. But the truth is, these boxes that sit over your curtain rod serve an important function which can greatly reduce your bills and impact on our planet. And for that reason, we think they’re worth it. So for all our DYI types out there, this one’s for you!
Published: Wed, 06/07/2011 - 16:40 by Sarah
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Say YES to a STRONG price on pollution
this World Environment Day
World Environment Day is one of those brilliant annual events where communities from all corners of the globe band together to display positive action for the environment, our planet and its future. It’s a day that inspires global awareness of environmental issues and encourages political attention and action. And it couldn’t have come at a better time with the price on pollution debate heating up!
Published: Thu, 02/06/2011 - 10:17 by Sarah
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Doorknocking's easy & fun
so get involved this World Environment Day
Doorknocking is proving to be one of the most effective tools we have to show broad community support for real action to safeguard our environment. And chatting to householders is not as scary as you might think.
The Save the Murray campaign is picking up steam (Echuca style)
and we’d love you to jump on board
We’ve officially launched our Save the Murray campaign into the world of Facebook and we’re just a little excited.
This month, help us spread the Save the Murray love by signing up to our cause on Facebook. We need 1000 people to our cause in April and create a big buzz for all things Murray. Your support will help Victorians near and far to band together and make our voices heard.
Published: Thu, 07/04/2011 - 15:20 by Sarah
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