The G Word, by Caitlin

G's writer, Caitlin Howlett, has a chat on all things green.

Meat-free-blog

How to go meat-free

Wednesday, 13 March 2013

The Green Lifestyle staff are going meat-free next week! Read on for our tips.

prawns-seafood-story

Is seafood sustainable?

Wednesday, 19 December 2012

Green Lifestyle's deputy editor Caitlin looks into the state of our fisheries, and shares her tips for enjoying sustainable seafood these summer holidays.

mushrooms

Mushrooms in cities

Tuesday, 5 June 2012

G test-runs what it’s like to try to grow your own button, brown and shiitake mushrooms at home, with more than a few surprises along the way!

recycling-blog

Recycling difficult items

Wednesday, 23 May 2012

The G office wraps up last issue’s Challenge to recycle forgotten items, with some items proving more difficult to recycle than others!

Mobile-story

Sitting on a mine

Wednesday, 9 May 2012

The G office has taken on this month's Challenge by collecting over 20 old mobile phones for recycling! We trace what will happen to them next.

oyster-mushroom-blog

The green fungi mile

Tuesday, 27 March 2012

Caitlin from the G office takes on the challenge to grow her own mushrooms.

ACF Murray red gum

Our thirsty basin

Monday, 28 November 2011

From recent vocal outrage being heard in regional communities against the Draft Basin Plan for the Murray-Darling Basin, you’d be forgiven for thinking that it isn’t all that different from last years’ saga. G writer Caitlin thinks it is, but even the ‘new improved’ plan might not work.

Smokey-Mountain

A smokey mountain of waste

Thursday, 10 November 2011

G writer Caitlin reflects on the responsibilities of waste management after a visit to Smokey Mountain II, a waste dump on the outskirts of Manila in the Philippines, where ingenuity and recycling is a survival skill and a livelihood.

Electric not niche

Electric cars on the rise

Friday, 7 October 2011

How electric vehicles are becoming more accessible, functional and affordable.

Thistle-Hill-Mudgee

More than a locavore in Mudgee

Tuesday, 20 September 2011

The health and environment benefits of eating locally are well known, but it’s not just localising food that’s important. In Mudgee, NSW, G writer Caitlin discovered why locality is also central to identity, community and wellbeing.

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