G Challenge
Think global, act local, right? Is it really that easy? It is if you do it one step at a time, or one month at a time. Join JULIE as she embarks on the G Challenge, where she vows to take on whatever green commitment we throw at her.
Three reasons to buy in bulk
Friday, 12 March 2010When you buy in bulk, you're not just helping to save the environment, you're doing yourself a favour too.
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Bulk buying: where to start?
Friday, 5 March 2010What sorts of items work best when buying in bulk? Get some suggestions for this month's challenge, and share your own tips with us.
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Helping to fix the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Wednesday, 3 March 2010Plastics are built to last for generations, but designed to be disposable. By giving up bottled water, take-away coffee cups, and excess packaging on our food, we're making the job easier for Captain Charles Moore and the other activists working to clean up our oceans.
New thinking for our capital cities
Friday, 19 February 2010Our transport G Challenge last year was a good start: we all committed to reducing our reliance on our cars. But better designed cities of the future will make it easier for everyone to do the right thing!
How did your local food challenge go?
Thursday, 18 February 2010Let's see how we did with the local eating challenge: what parts were easy, and which were more difficult?
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6 reasons to eat local food
Monday, 8 February 2010I've come up with 6 excellent reasons to eat local food - environment, health, and community just to name a few. Can you come up with more?
As local as it gets: your own backyard
Thursday, 4 February 2010Do you get tired of reading labels for your local food? Take a break by growing your own fruit'n'veg in your backyard.
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How can you tell which food is local?
Friday, 29 January 2010It's all very well to say we should be eating local, but how do you find out what's within your range? It can take a little detective work, but here are the clues to look for on product labels.
Join the locavore crowd
Friday, 22 January 2010Finally, a food trend I can enjoy! Instead of too-hard-to-do-at-home recipes from celebrity chefs, they're getting into local, seasonal food. And they're not the only ones...
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New challenge: eat locally!
Thursday, 21 January 2010This month we'll be trying to keep our food choices sourced from Australia, or even closer to home. First you'll need to check a map to see what's within your local area, and then you'll need to check your cupboard to see what you've already got.
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