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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.
Your cosmetics challenge
Friday, 2 September 2011If you're a loyal customer of a cosmetics company that uses petroleum-based cosmetics, why not use that to persuade them to change their ways?
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What would you do without shampoo?
Wednesday, 24 August 2011One way we can reduce our consumption of petrochemical-filled body care products is to use less of them in the first place. I'm not suggesting we stop bathing altogether, though!
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What can we do with our un-green cosmetics?
Sunday, 14 August 2011I've got a stash of un-eco-friendly soaps and bath bubbles given to me as a gift. Should I use them or give them away? It's a sticky issue.
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More tips for choosing eco-friendly cosmetics
Sunday, 14 August 2011As we work on our petroleum-based cosmetics challenge, it’s good to see if there’s any useful tips we can get from our previous challenges. Let's look at packaging, buying in bulk, and multi-purpose products.
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Manly cosmetics
Sunday, 7 August 2011My last few posts have been on the girly side: makeup and body scrubs and essential oils. That doesn’t mean you fellas are off the hook though - I know you’re using a few bathroom products too!
Putting DIY bath products to the test
Friday, 5 August 2011Today I tried out a few homemade body care ideas. After a few false starts, it turned out pretty well. I’d love to hear more tried and true ideas from our readers - let us know if you’ve got a favourite DIY makeup or bath recipe.
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Where to find eco-friendly cosmetics
Wednesday, 27 July 2011Did you find as many petroleum-based cosmetics in your bathroom as I did? If so, here's how to find some eco-friendly replacements.
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How much petroleum is hiding in your cosmetics? Let’s find out.
Monday, 25 July 2011Take a look at the labels on your cosmetics - do they have byproducts of the petrol-making process in there? Our challenge this month is to ditch those and find some eco-friendly and healthy replacements.
Who supports a carbon price? More people than you'd think!
Wednesday, 20 July 2011You might be surprised which groups support the new carbon tax which starts next year - it's not just greenies and scientists. Find out who else thinks there are benefits to getting on with pricing carbon...
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Do people give you eco-themed gifts?
Thursday, 14 July 2011It’s my birthday next weekend, so I’ve been thinking about gift-giving this week. Do people give you eco-themed gifts? I’ve received a few over the years, but not as many as you might think.
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