For a Full Belly, Drink More Tea, FAO Says

For a Full Belly, Drink More Tea, FAO Says

In a recently published report, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations stated that tea prices have reached an “unprecedented high.”  Traditional import markets in developed countries are almost at full capacity, but markets in tea producing countries, including Kenya and United Republic of Tanzania, are largely untapped. [...]

Meat Free Mid Week Recipe – Ratatouille

Meat Free Mid Week Recipe – Ratatouille

We are all doing our bit for the environment & cutting meat out of our diet makes a huge impact. So we bring you Meat Free Mid Week Recipes – this week Ratatouille.

Winter abounds – indoor drying solutions

Winter abounds – indoor drying solutions

I am going to say it here once and for all, I am NOT a winter person! Living in Melbourne however means I get a big hefty dose of chilly days and nights.Our rainy days mean I hang all my laundry indoors – so here is a roundup of the best indoor laundry solutions.

The Magic of Banana Leaves

The Magic of Banana Leaves

My office desk looks out across a field of banana palms and, as we have one measly (but healthy) specimen in our garden, I was thinking back to Singapore days and how much I loved Fish Head Curry served on a banana leaf.

One Ingredient Ice Cream Recipe – No, I am not lying!

One Ingredient Ice Cream Recipe – No, I am not lying!

I love ice cream. My favourite flavours are vanilla (has to include real vanilla beans), chocolate, and anything with peanut butter . So when I saw this recipe online I really did think “Um no. That is NOT ice cream”, but trust me this is delicious so don’t knock it till you try it!

Makutano Junction Soap Opera

Makutano Junction Soap Opera

The last place most of us look to for useful information is television soap operas. But Makutano Junction, a Kenyan-produced soap opera set in the fictional town of the same name is not your average TV drama.

Meat Free Mid Week Recipe – Tofu & Vegetable Hot Pot

Meat Free Mid Week Recipe – Tofu & Vegetable Hot Pot

We are all doing our bit for the environment & cutting meat out of our diet makes a huge impact. So we bring you Meat Free Mid Week Recipes – this week Tofu & Vegetable Hot Pot.

8 Low tech ways to solve household problems!

8 Low tech ways to solve household problems!

27 July 2010

8 Low tech ways to solve household problems: Problem: No fridge, no power

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Rethinking Living Spaces: The Nano House

Rethinking Living Spaces: The Nano House

25 July 2010

How much space do you really need? In a world with a growing population and economies that consume resources faster that they can regenerate, we need to find a balance in living spaces. We must rethink the benefits of small spaces for our planet and our future generations.

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Tabbouleh: the wonder dish of Lebanon

Tabbouleh: the wonder dish of Lebanon

24 July 2010

If there is one meal that is not just green in every way, surely it is tabbouleh, that Lebanese salad, dip, luncheon and excellent, non-fattening diet food chock full of vitamins!

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Homemade Playdough with Natural Dyes

Homemade Playdough with Natural Dyes

23 July 2010

We have talked about how to make playdough before but it was Kate’s wonderful recipes for natural dye to add to your homemade playdough that I just HAD to share with you!

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One Free Bike anyone?

One Free Bike anyone?

22 July 2010

I have been doing a little bit of googling around and found a company called OneFreeBike. This company offers cyclists a free bike for a year, with the catch being that it has advertising on it.

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The Environmental Photographer of the Year 2010 competition NOW OPEN!

The Environmental Photographer of the Year 2010 competition NOW OPEN!

16 July 2010

Are you a environmental photographer? If so, then I *highly* recommend entering The Environmental Photographer of the Year 2010 competition.

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It’s not necessary to become a geek to learn how wind power works

It’s not necessary to become a geek to learn how wind power works

12 July 2010

Wind is caused by the uneven heating of the Earth by the sun and the fact that temperatures will always be trying to reach an equilibrium (heat is always moving to a cooler area).

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Religion, morals, ethics, the Gaia hypothesis and being green.

Religion, morals, ethics, the Gaia hypothesis and being green.

09 July 2010

There are many who believe that ‘green’ is a religion. Others even add it to the list of stringent ethical mores by which they live, ‘non-green’ behaviour taking on the gravity of a sin. It can be a serious business.

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Competition for Fire Awareness stimulates thinking about bushfire prevention.

Competition for Fire Awareness stimulates thinking about bushfire prevention.

08 July 2010

I just thought this needed to be posted!  We should all be thinking about fires now while it is still cool.  Get out with the scythe, tractor, mower, whipper snipper etc. etc. and clean up the areas around buildings.  The results of this competition may save lives!

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Monitor your electricity use to find REAL savings!

Monitor your electricity use to find REAL savings!

08 July 2010

Back in 2000 Sydney-based Ross Halliwell hit upon a simple solution to reduce domestic household energy consumption when he found that there was no device available for the average Joe to measure their electricity consumption in the home.

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Las Jarretaderas, Nayarit, Mexico, Dirtiest Town in the World?

Las Jarretaderas, Nayarit, Mexico, Dirtiest Town in the World?

05 July 2010

I have been to some disgusting places in my life.  Some of the beaches in Thailand would easily win the award for the Dirtiest place in the world.

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‘Green’ Fireworks – can you really launch heavy metals into the air safely?

‘Green’ Fireworks – can you really launch heavy metals into the air safely?

04 July 2010

Fireworks are used at every major celebration all around the world and it’s probably a bit of a downer to start analyzing just how bad they can be for the environment. 

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Easy Recipe for Chinese style Mango Pudding

Easy Recipe for Chinese style Mango Pudding

01 July 2010

Here’s a ritzy yet cheap recipe I invented because I wanted to do a version without eggs or added sugar or dairy cream.

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Portable fuel cell powers gadgets with water

Portable fuel cell powers gadgets with water

30 June 2010

A pocket sized portable fuel cell recharger can charge your mobile phones and other devices while on the move – and this is all done by the power of Hydrogen!

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