People, Planet, Profit!
July 5, 2010
Brodie McCulloch has done an unofficial survey on what happens around the country when it comes to social innovation. It seems we all do things differently, so the following info is valuable. About Brodie Brodie McCulloch is the Cyclefreo Project […]
July 5, 2010
It is technically feasible and affordable to replace all fossil fuel electricity with 100% renewable energy given the willpower and commitment to do so. A plan to do this has been developed and will be launched in Melbourne on 14 […]
June 29, 2010
South Australia has announced trials of ‘reverse vending machines’ (RVM), where can and bottle collectors can put their cans and bottles into a ‘hole in the wall’ for a return of their 10c deposit. About RVM Technology RVMs are common […]
June 23, 2010
The True Food Network is reporting that US biotech companies are lobbying to stop the Australian Government from labelling genetically engineered (GE) products, on the basis that this would be ‘an undue restriction on trade with the US’. The Trans […]
June 21, 2010
Tomorrow, 22 June 2010, Protectors of Public Lands Victoria (PPL Vic), the Green Wedges Coalition and Planning Backlash will hold a protest rally at 12.45 for a 1pm start on the steps of Parliament to say ‘No’ to VC67 Planning […]
June 18, 2010
Tom Peters, American business management/problem solving guru and best-selling author, born in 1942, tweets now. The
June 8, 2010
Three years ago PWF wrote about two young Melbourne entrepreneurs taking on the supermarket duopoly. As Aussie Farmers Direct they won 6500 customers in 12 months and set up a network of ‘franchised milkmen’. The milk in Australia is predominantly […]
June 7, 2010
SMH Business Day reports that in Bondi median house prices are are running at well over $1 million, and units at more than $500,000. Housing is not affordable or obtainable for many Australians, BUT… Schemes in the US similar to […]
June 2, 2010
Last week a 400-kilowatt fuel cell arrived in New Haven, Connecticut, USA. This very big black box will become the largest stand-alone clean-energy generator in an apartment complex anywhere in the world. There was a big welcoming committee of public […]
May 22, 2010
South Australia’s thirteenth Living Artists Festival (SALA), the largest visual arts festival in Australia, is coming up and online registrations close soon, on 24 May 2010. About SALA SALA enables South Australian artists of any age, ability and medium, to […]
May 22, 2010
The following is valuable tourism research on important topics. It is available for download through the Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre (STCRC) online bookshop www.crctourism.com.au/bookshop. The links provided go to the latest reports and their executive summaries. The Latest Reports […]
May 22, 2010
‘Small Business, Big Opportunity: Sustainable Growth’ is a publication available free online or via snail mail. Sensis commissioned John Dee – co-founder of Planet Ark and NSW 2010 Australian of the Year – to write up practical info and tips […]