Green Maps
October 24, 2009
Infoxchange Australia’s email Community Infocast is reporting that its now officially launched Digital Inclusion Initiative (DII) has benefits calculated to be worth $12 million over the projects’ first five years. Some Detail Infoxchange Australia is actively involved in grassroots activities […]
October 13, 2009
Kate Lawrence, of Macedon in the foothills of the Great Divide to Melbourne’s north-west, writes about being ‘Overwhelmed By Nature’ in her brand new website ‘Fire in Mind‘. Kate writes: “The first blog! I have circled round and round this […]
September 29, 2009
A ‘smart water’ guide has been produced by the Alternative Technology Association (ATA) written by Stuart McQuire who has reduced his family’s mains water use by 96% AND he still maintains a thriving garden. ‘Water Not Down the Drain’ Stuart, […]
September 23, 2009
A Victorian building business, interested in ‘going green’, has contacted us through Green Map Community hopeful that we might be able to give some leads. Other Interested Builders/Trades? Based in Reservoir in Melbourne’s north this business would like to team […]
September 15, 2009
Deri-Anne and Tim Wyatt practise re-localisation. They have moved from the city to follow a dream and a philosophy that many today are calling re-localisation. They ‘live locally’, on Angelica Organic Farm, in the fullest sense ie meeting their neighbours […]
September 10, 2009
CSIRO researchers have developed a new fire-resistant coating that can withstand temperatures of over 1000C. Current commercial coatings used on building materials and structures usually break down at between 150-250°C. This news was published in the Future Materials and Australian […]
September 9, 2009
There’ll be a one day – 6 October – Food Farming and Health Conference, an investigation into future farms and food chains at the Warragul Arts Centre, run by AgriBusiness Gippsland, in Victoria’s east, for an outlay of only $30 […]
September 9, 2009
The Neighbourhood Centre in historic Beechworth in Victoria’s NE will host a Dialogue to Change Orientation Workshop. What Actually Happens In A Dialogue To Change Workshop? ‘Dialogue’ and ‘deliberation’ are used to explore issues of concern and to develop solutions […]
September 7, 2009
Peter Smith OAM grew up on the Murray and is heavily involved in multiple water resource groups. Murray Darling Association Lower Murray Working Group (Lock 1 to the sea) MDA SA Reference Committee Rural City of Murray Bridge Water Resources […]
September 7, 2009
Marc ‘Aussie-Stone’ is passionate and indefatiguable in his efforts to communicate the realities of bringing visitors to country areas and building rural and regional tourism…he’s had a lot of experience! New Rural Resort Development System Marc has worked for years […]
September 6, 2009
The Victoria Walks website has some fantastic stories and info. They send out a monthly newsletter and are looking to “develop and implement a walking-for-transport local community engagement strategy that will support communities to build more inclusive, safer and walkable […]
September 4, 2009
When her baby daughter was suffering asthma and eczema Sandra Davies discovered Dominant eco-cleaning products at the Whittlesea Show – on Melbourne’s outer fringe. She was told to take a free sample of laundry powder and try it. That was […]