Archive | June, 2010

Portable fuel cell powers gadgets with water

Portable fuel cell powers gadgets with water

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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Feel like a cold one? Reach for an Organic Beer!

Feel like a cold one? Reach for an Organic Beer!

The World Cup is on at the moment (go Socceroos!) so what better opportunity to try some organic beers! I know that most matches are shown very early in the morning in Australia, so maybe wait for the evening recaps! Continue Reading

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QANTAS and the environment

QANTAS and the environment

Recently my friend took a flight for his work to Canberra from Melbourne on Qantas. He took these photos on the flight for us to see how Qantas is “helping” the environment.  WARNING: This post will be filled with extreme sarcasm. Continue Reading

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Do you live in one of Australias most liveable cities?

Do you live in one of Australias most liveable cities?

The Australian Conservation Foundation set out to find which of the 20 largest cities is the greenest in Australia.  They have now released their Sustainable Cities Index so keep reading to find out who won! Continue Reading

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Aerial photos from the Gulf Spill

Aerial photos from the Gulf Spill

James Duncan Davidson is one of the photographers/videographers reporting on the Gulf of Mexico and the Oil Spill.  He has a range of photos that have been taken aboard a plane above the Deepwater Horizon site and they are just so devastating! Keep reading for the whole set! Continue Reading

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Meat Free Mid Week Recipe – Spiced Potatoes with Barley & Lentils

Meat Free Mid Week Recipe – Spiced Potatoes with Barley & Lentils

We are all trying to do 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 Spiced Potatoes with Barley & Lentils. Continue Reading

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Julia Gillard is our new Prime Minister

Julia Gillard is our new Prime Minister

I am sure we all know by now that our first female Prime Minister is now Julia Gillard. As the 27th Prime Minister of our great country, she has already started by talking tough on climate change.  So… what happens now? Continue Reading

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Take a Green Leaf from the Obama Kitchen Garden (and eat it).

Take a Green Leaf from the Obama Kitchen Garden (and eat it).

Among the photo ops at the White House when the Obamas moved in, there was one with Michelle starting a kitchen garden. Continue Reading

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Recipe for warm, marinated olives – they’re a great, healthy hors d’oeuvre.

Recipe for warm, marinated olives – they’re a great, healthy hors d’oeuvre.

Everyone should know by now that, fatty or not, olive oil has health benefits a-plenty and along with fish oil (in salmon or other fatty fish form or at worst, in capsule form) is a wonder food. Continue Reading

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A warming winter treat with home made Chai Syrup

A warming winter treat with home made Chai Syrup

Need a quick warm treat to help you deal with those chilly days and nights? Well the lovely Julie from Towards Sustainability has this FANTASTIC home made Chai Syrup! mmmm! Continue Reading

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Dyeing to renovate your wardrobe.

Dyeing to renovate your wardrobe.

It’s hard to look at tie-dyed clothes without taking a trip back in time – But fear not! There are other ways to dye and be fabulous too! Continue Reading

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Fund a forest, save the world.

Fund a forest, save the world.

In simple terms, old-growth forests and clean oceans, through their absorption of massive quantities of CO2 from the atmosphere, are our greatest army to fight climate change.  Continue Reading

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Ethanol: The Fuel of the Future

Ethanol: The Fuel of the Future

Jennifer Tomkinson at The Green Times has a great article on the use of ethanol as a replacement for regular petrol. Continue Reading

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Wild World – NSW National Parks Activities

Wild World – NSW National Parks Activities

We have looked at the wonderful places around Australia and some of the eco friendly activities in each state. NSW National Parks and Wildlife have a new website Wild Wild World – so time to head out and explore! Continue Reading

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I am updating My Green Austral…

I am updating My Green Austral…

I am updating My Green Australia with a new look and feel! Let me know what you think!
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PVCs – how to reduce these in your daily life.

PVCs – how to reduce these in your daily life.

Not so long ago, lead paint was the norm.  My work buddy was poisoned by lead when restoring an old Victorian house.  Her behaviour was becoming more and more odd and at last she had a medical examination which showed that she had high lead levels.  Continue Reading

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The Deodorant Dilemma – DIY or not?

The Deodorant Dilemma – DIY or not?

I have completely swore off the regular style deodorants! Mainly due to them not working and I become a stink bug in no time, but also since they contain a myriad of things that may make me sick! Continue Reading

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Who can deny that clothes dryi…

Who can deny that clothes dryi…

Who can deny that clothes drying racks are a brilliant household item! Nyaw!! http://bit.ly/9EmeZL Continue Reading

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