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At Home
Going green at home isn't about ditching the TV, living in the dark, or going without showers.
It's about embracing a cleaner, simpler way of life: cut back on the clutter in your house; get back to nature in your own backyard; get to know your neighbours; and get active about making your home happier and healthier.
We've found all sorts of easy and enjoyable things you can do to make your home greener and cleaner.
Visit the following links for information about energy, gardening, food, and waste.
OurSay connects you to the leaders in your community
January 26th, 2012
180 people donating $50 dollars is all it takes to see OurSay Australia ramp up into the social enterprise stratosphere - via Unreasonable Institute! OurSay connects you to the leaders in your community. Raising funds will arm the team with the mentorship, capital, and network to make it happen.
Keeping Company
November 22nd, 2011
Companion planting (positioning plants together that will be mutually beneficial in some way) can help to deter pests, attract beneficial insects, prevent soil infections that would otherwise require crop rotation, help to fix nitrogen in the soil or even improve the taste of those neighbouring vegetables.
Gifts That Keep on Living
November 17th, 2011
The problem with most Christmas presents is that they're just so . . . lifeless. Not these. Here's a list by compiled by the Huffington Post, so yes it is aimed at an American audience, but don't let that put you off! There is such a miraculous thing as internet shopping!
Cool Australia’s Flagship School Program in 2012
October 24th, 2011
Cool Australia has completed its successful Our Cool School pilot program in Victoria in 2011 with a selection of participating primary and secondary schools.
For the 2012 school year we are offering 300 schools this unique opportunity to be involved with Cool Australia’s National Flagship Program.Mac vs PC - Personal preference aside, which scores better in the green stakes?
October 5th, 2011
The tech rivalry between Mac and PC is often framed as a fight between form and function. Apple products feature sleek design and slick branding, but critics say they’re all style over substance. Macs might have a certain minimalist chic, but can they really compete with the value – and sheer variety – of their PC counterparts?
10 Things to do with jars... other than store stuff
October 3rd, 2011
Do you breed jars too? And tell yourself as you try to sqeeze another into the pantry, "one day I'm going to make SO much jam, I'm going to thank myself for my hoarding tendancy."
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