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Swiss army knife

New challenge: multi-purpose products

Sunday, 11 July 2010

Our new challenge this month is finding and using multi-purpose products. At it’s core, this is a challenge to reduce waste. Bonus: it'll save you money and time as well!

Girl with laptop in green park

How to make your tax return a little greener

Friday, 25 June 2010

Doing your taxes is pretty boring. But it can be an opportunity to keep making your life a little more sustainable - find out how!

Water footprint

Saving water: what's the next step?

Sunday, 6 June 2010

So we've got water-efficient appliances and we're reusing rainwater and greywater - but what else can we do to save such a precious resource? You might be surprised...

Heirloom tomatoes

What is SOLE food?

Tuesday, 27 April 2010

Food isn't an optional activity, but it's responsible for a lot of our eco-footprint. Find out a little trick to keep your impact down when making food choices.

Mt Claremont farmers' markets

Where can you buy in bulk?

Tuesday, 23 March 2010

We want to bulk-buy food and laundry items - but where's the best place to get them from? If you're not used to buying in bulk, making the switch can involve a little hunting and searching to find the right place for you to shop.

Preserving the surplus

Wednesday, 17 March 2010

Normally when we talk about bulk-buying things, we're thinking about food and goods that won't perish. But what if you spot a great deal on fresh fruit or vegies?

Clothes rack

Keep those favourite clothes for longer

Friday, 13 November 2009

The average Australian now buys so many clothes, so cheaply, that when something loses a button or gets a little tear, we think nothing of replacing it with something new right away.

Electricity meter

Electricity: are you really going to use all of that?

Friday, 9 October 2009

If we're going to replace coal-fired power with renewables, let's think about how much of it actually gets used.

Printer with recycling symbol

4 ways to reduce your paper impact

Thursday, 1 October 2009

Reducing the amount of bills you get in the mail isn't the only way to lighten your paperwork impact. Last week we talked about cutting back on junk mail, but there's plenty of other options too.

Paper bills

Ask for the online billing option

Thursday, 24 September 2009

Given that so many businesses are doing it tough these days, I hope they're eager for the opportunity to cut costs in way that actually has positive benefits for everyone.

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