Green Action News: Issue 8, Winter 2009
Green Action News
Issue 8, Winter 2009
In this edition: We're counting drops, getting green jobs for Victoria, wondering what the big polluters have on Rudd; and that's just to get you started.
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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Filmmakers take note: $5k could be yours!
Calling all creative people interested in a better world and sharing positive messages about climate change solutions... Green Screen: Climate Fix Flicks could be everything you’re looking for.
Organisers are seeking film submissions of between 30 seconds and 5 minutes that effectively communicate positive messages about a zero or low carbon, clean energy future. Green Screen: Climate Fix Flicks is open to everyone and the winning entry receives $5000.
’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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Wishing you a very conscious Christmas
Wishing you a very conscious Christmas
Sunday, 11 December 2011
Michael Green, Domain, The Age
What would the festive season be like without the bells and whistles?
One way of preparing for Christmas involves buying new things - a lot of new things. But there are other ways too.
