The team at My Green Australia want to wish you all a safe and Merry Christmas!

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It is the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring… well, maybe not!  Santa was taking a break and enjoying a plate of cookies and a tall glass of Algae Milk! Continue Reading

Every summer, many farmers and gardeners re-learn the sometimes unfortunate reality that the weather is out of their control. Vegetables wilt in the heat and the rain never seems to come when it’s needed. In parts of sub-Saharan Africa, where the summer heat is intense and water shortages are common, it can be particularly difficult to keep crops healthy and productive through the growing season. Continue Reading

The Green Cities Convention looks as though it will be terrific this year. This is an exhibition for developers, builders and interested people who are committed to the notion of cities changing their approach to planning to achieve a green standard. There will be some world famous speakers and you will certainly learn a lot about the 21st century city and how it can use less energy and be more sustainable. Continue Reading

This edition of the MADGE Digest talks about Steve Marsh from WA and his contaminated organic farm, Wikileaks and making the world safe for US business interests, our pesticide driven agriculture which is killing birds, bees and crops and a mini choc mud cake recipe! Read on…

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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  - Christmas Vegan Chocolate Tart.

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This is a crucial time when seafood is front and center for our Christmas lunch! Swordfish, orange roughy and shark are off the menu – and seafood lovers should instead choose plentiful options such as whiting and calamari. This is the reality for Australian consumers if our fish stocks are to survive into the future, said the authors of the new Australian Sustainable Seafood Guide.

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After attending a wedding, we returned to our tropical paradise and ye gods, there was mould on everything! Every horizontal surface had a film of mould and all leather was covered in it. I was pretty devastated as all my local friends just shrugged and said, ‘That’s why we all wear plastic and rubber shoes!’. Actually, even my Rivers fake Crocs had shrunken in the heat! Continue Reading

Need some green inspiration for alternatives to real or plastic christmas trees? Then check out these Christmas Tree sculptures made from recycled materials! Pretty amazing, huh!
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Yum! Brands, Inc. is planning to more than double its number of KFC outlets in Africa to 1,200 by 2014, according to the recent Wall Street Journal article “KFC Savors Potential in Africa.” Author Julie Jargon explains how Yum—whose brands include Long John Silver’s, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell—is already well established in South Africa and is expanding to Ghana, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Zambia, and several other African countries. Continue Reading

Time to talk hair, people!

With Christmas coming up it means parties and BBQs galore so you will want to have your hair looking it’s best and really there are so many simple and cheap ways to make your hair care treatments at home!

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“Almost half of Australia’s IT workers would take a pay cut if they could work from home. And around two in five would also take lower pay in return for flexible working hours, extra holidays or a better office location.” Continue Reading

This Christmas, why not give something that was actually handmade instead of mass produced in a factory (yes, I know some things are actually hand assembled in factories, but that is not what we are talking about).  This year, we suggest you try to make your gifts have meaning and a lasting impact! So here are 10 reasons to buy handmade this Christmas! Continue Reading

The wolfberry is another name for the Goji berry and we used to know these as boxthorn bushes when we were kids.  Goji juice is another of those ‘fad’ drinks on sale at ridiculous prices at health food stores or through party plans but it shouldn’t be as expensive as it is. Continue Reading

The countdown to Christmas is on, so here is my wrap up of  beautiful Christmas Wreaths. These are gorgeous and use many materials you have at home, so don’t be afraid to DIY this Christmas season! Continue Reading

For most women living in rural and remote parts of India, the day begins as early as 3:00am. The flour for the day’s meals needs grinding, livestock need to be fed, breakfast needs to be cooked, and water needs to be carried from wells, rivers, and streams. And that’s all before the children—usually just the boys— head off to school for the day. Continue Reading

Australia has slid to third-last in a climate action index of the world’s top polluters, as it continues to stall on putting a price on carbon pollution. Continue Reading

I work in an office and am participating in the office Kris Kringle. I want to stick to my ideals but also be able to give a nice gift that someone will actually appreciate for a measly $15…  so, what should I do? Continue Reading