Food miles
September 30, 2007
A reader has put us on to the ABC’s ‘From farm to family dinner’ story in Brisbane, where there is community support for local growers, (CSA) and we’ve talked about relocalisation. How do the two relate? Is the difference just […]
September 26, 2007
Community eco-cultural concerns are going beyond buying energy-efficient light bulbs, using enviro bags and buying raffle tickets ‘for a good cause’. Hospitality Magazine reports that some consumers are now considering the environmental implications of what they eat, where they dine, […]
July 24, 2007
Walk with members of The Sustainable Living Foundation to find out more about the products, companies and related issues that are part of your weekly supermarket shopping adventures. Food miles, genetic engineering, multinational ownership, packaging and much, much more in […]
July 18, 2007
“Don’t Eat That. You Don’t Know Where It’s Been!” How many times have we been warning our children just that? But is it time we start thinking about where and from how far away our food really comes from? In […]
June 8, 2007
Three events in Footscray, Victoria put on by The Ethical Consumer Group to enlighten us on how to buy better. Before booking into these innovative grassroots activities, you could visit their website where you can download a terrific detailed supermarket […]
March 30, 2007
The regional Victorian, Castlemaine State Festival puts sustainability in the minds of arts fans and locals alike. The Age ran a terrific story yesterday, speaking to organisers and Castlemaine locals about their 10-day arts festival featuring opera, theatre, cabaret, music, […]
August 19, 2006
Grant for guidelines to site wind farms & assess landcsape values The siting of wind farms is a national issue facing many communities yet there are no national guidelines on how to assess landscape values or the potential landscape impacts […]