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Forget the climate, it is most likely toxins and food

Interesting talk with Dick Smith and Paul Ehrlich yesterday.  The major concern for our grandchildren is going to be the toxicity of the planet – the poisons we have created and left around.

As well, the earth heating by 5 degrees, not the 2 degrees that has always been predicted – will mean that the combination of soil, water, plants will be thrown in turmoil.  So with a massive massive population … Read more »

The Corroboree Frog Gets Even More Famous – frogs and ecoproperty®

The Corroboree Frogs Gets Even More Famous

For those of you around our work for many years now, you will know that the Corroboree Frog is used in the ecoproperty® methodology when a property reaches the highest ratings in all categories for its contribution to sustainability.

Its fame grows more now with good reason as it is one of our most threatened species and we commend some great work in both increasingRead more »

EcoWATCH : Electricity – Your Home and Business

As electricity prices rise at alarming rates we have decided to have an EcoWATCH so that we can all learn from each other about where to get good deals from suppliers; experiences of suppliers or businesses using electricity price rises (and the carbon tax) as excuses for behaviour that has little or nothing to do with either.  There is so much politics around these topics so we have the Blog … Read more »

EcoWATCH – The Carbon Tax and Carbon Trading – Let’s Really Understand It

There is so much politics around the carbon tax we have decided to have an EcoWATCH segment over the next few Newsletters.  Also to blog about it so that we can all have a better understanding of what it really is, what are the costs and to who, and what are the benefits and to who.  You are welcome to comment here on the blog.  You can also … Read more »

He Giveth and He Take Away – It’s All About New – Housing that is in NSW

The NSW Government’s plan is all about stimulating new housing and hoping some added bonuses may mean some of it occurring in regional area.

Good news in NSW for First Home Buyers – but only if you buy a new house or apartment.  You can now receive $15,000 for new property up to $650,000 (up from $600,000).  The $7,000 for existing property is gone.

Benefits also apply for stamp duty.  None to … Read more »

Start to Understand Carbon Trading in Community

Ready to participate in climate change – the reality of it and what it can mean in your community – starting Tasmania but will extend to other areas

Join Friends of the Earth http://www.wilderness.org.au/regions/tasmania/community-carbon-counting-in-the-blue-tier?utm_source=phplist&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=jan_12_wildnews-5641&utm_content=featuredeventreadmore

 

 

Be Influential Today – How Do You Buy Paper ?

Trees, timber, climate change, food security, water scarcity – these will all be issues for this decade
How can we influence anything – every day there is an opportunity in how we live our lives and it can be a very small but very influential action
Take buying paper – buy the best paper not the cheapest.  I don’t drive the cheapest car, wear the cheapest cloths, live in the cheapest house … Read more »

To Wind Farm or Not – how close should you live to them ?

The debate rages and the government has now stepped in in NSW – see story on the ABC here

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-24/green-group-wound-up-by-nsw-wind-farm-rules/3789958/?site=sydney

How Much Water Do I Need to Use ?

If you have always wanted to know how much water is needed based on your location, soil, garden size, season and plants try out the free Smart Watering Guide to help you.  Check it out here so that you can control you water usage efficiently that suits your plants, and keeps you water consumption down. http://everylittledrop.com.au/smart-watering-guide-preview

Consider Farming Ideas for More Sustainable Living

Duck farming based on organic free range special select Muscovy ducks that provide not only lean tend delicious meat but a lower fat content.  You don’t require huge amounts of land, there is excellent demand fro good restaurants and chefs.

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