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.
Challenge review: leave the car at home
Friday, 26 June 2009Spending on public transport doesn't just help us tackle climate change, it also helps people in outer suburbs have better access to essential services, and is good for the economy too.
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Being more food-wise
Friday, 19 June 2009Last year Bronwyn suggested we go through our pantries and freezers and use up the food there instead of buying new items every week. Since about 20% of the average Australian's food purchases end up in landfill, that seemed like a great challenge to me! Have you been keeping it up?
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Are you still eating vegetarian meals?
Friday, 19 June 2009More people are going vegetarian part-time - Meatfree Mondays and Weekday Vegetarians are the new ways to try it out without having to go cold turkey.
Challenge review: no bottled water
Friday, 12 June 2009How are we going on the 'switch to tap water' challenge? Remember, you're doing your bit to save the environment when you leave the bottle behind.
Challenge review: no disposable coffee cups
Friday, 12 June 2009Let's review how we've been doing on the older challenges - are you still keeping up your good habits? First up - giving up disposable cups when we get takeaway coffee.
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Reducing standby power: how did you go?
Friday, 29 May 2009So how did you go with getting rid of all those vampire power suckers over the last month? I did pretty well, I think.
Getting rid of standby power hogs
Friday, 22 May 2009No-one goes out to buy a new TV and thinks "Gee, I'd really like a TV that has a great picture, is affordable, and sucks power even when I'm not using it". We want the best value for money, so making sure there aren't any inefficient products out there is a good start.
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Get into the switching-off habit
Friday, 22 May 2009Given that switching off power at the wall can save us money as well as help the environment, it's a pretty good habit to get into. But learning new good habits can take a little while, and making them part of an existing habit is one of the easiest ways to start.
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What are your problem switches?
Tuesday, 19 May 2009So how are we all doing with this challenge? How often are you remembering to switch off at the wall?
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Vampires in your house!
Monday, 18 May 2009Don't look now, but there's a vampire in your house! It's sucking away, draining your electricity.
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