Ever wondered how many litres of water it takes to make a beer or why a burping cow contributes to climate change?
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With all of this technology available to us and everyone’s wanton desire to be a sticky-beak it’s no wonder that these two things have collided. Enter Pachube. I’ve no idea how to pronounce it but it might just open up a a whole new world of water cooler discussion at the least, or on the other hand it might just tell you if the winds of change are going to kill you. Intrigued?  Read the full story

Picture if you will the evolution of our species.

In a very Homer-esque (Simpson rather than Iliad) way we’ve evolved to a point and are now devolving. We were once hairy cavemen dragging home our tapas at the point of a blunt club and now we are mere couchmen, nursing our irradiated Lite’n’Lazies on our rotund bellies, fueling our demise via coronary artery blockages.

Where did our ingenuity go? Why do we now buy rather than jury rig? Read the full story

Today we are very aware of our actions and the affect that, the things we do will have an impact on the environment. Read the full story

I live in a small unit in the suburbs of Melbourne. I don’t own any power tools or even a lawn mower, so when I have to use these items I usually have to ask family members to borrow them. But what would happen if they didn’t have those items… I shudder at the thought of going out and buying a drill for the odd job! This is where Friends With Things come into play Read the full story

We love Clean Up Australia Day here at My Green Australia and this year is no different! So everyone get your gloves, get your bag and Clean Up Australia Day!

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Nano-Stealth. Nano-textiles are to organic clothing as GMO crops are to organic foods. Read the full story

Happy Valentines Day everyone! I am not usually a big fan of Valentines Day, I am not sure why it just never really resonated with me but I am here to change that… with a competition!  Read the full story

No, I am not just swearing at my computer (though at times I really want to)!

What I am talking about is our phones, computers and gadgets that are made from the blood, sweat and tears of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. So yes, that new iPhone is rad or your new updated computer is super-fast and oh, it is so shiny but at what or whose cost? Read the full story

While it is better to try to cut down what we use (particularly those dreadful plastic bottles) and not add to the piles of garbage, it is heartening to know that there are a few processes to make something wanted out of our plastic bottles. Read the full story

So many websites, so little time. Here are four great Australian socially aware organisations that deserve a place in your rss reader. Get browsing!!

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Government drawback means solar is growing up, Benjamin Vozzo reports. Read the full story

To what extent does the Internet’s energy consumption and CO2 emissions affect our world, and do the benefits outweigh the costs? Read the full story

So many websites, so little time. Here are five great green living blogs that deserve a place in your rss reader. Get browsing!! Read the full story

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. Read the full story

“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.” Read the full story

Annie Leonard and the team at Free Range Studios have released their latest video The Story of Electronics. Yep, you guessed it, it is about our electronics and the trail of waste they create. Read the full story