People, Planet, Profit!
December 23, 2008
Is our Government LEADING, are our journos doing the hard yards as we rocket into a new era? There is so much new research – does government/media communicate with academia? If you’re not involved in research or don’t subscribe to […]
December 15, 2008
The Murraylands Regional Tourism Association (MRTA) and creative webmaster, Shane Strudwick, have joined forces to cooperatively promote their region, create regional economic growth and reduce marketing costs. Shane explains: “The philosophy of new tourism marketing for the Murray River and […]
December 14, 2008
What does ‘community-wide dialogue‘ or a ‘cooperative conversation‘ have to do with: 1.The rift between the Pat Dodson and the Warren Mundine/Marcia Langton/Noel Pearson camps 2. The put down of ‘co-ops and mutuals’ by Janet Albrechtson and several grassroots commentators […]
November 25, 2008
Have you seen the reports that the ‘electric vehicle (EV) network company’ Better Place will soon enter the US market in partnership with three Californian mayors and that they are also setting up on the Australian east coast? What Will […]
November 12, 2008
Did you see the Business Age article ‘Who says it’s cheaper to build in Woop Woop?’ Professor Peter Newman of Perth’s Curtin Uni has research proving the failure of the ‘old’ economy’s fixation on cars and building on the edge […]
October 21, 2008
GREEN GLOBE LITE is designed for businesses that want to start addressing Sustainability and Climate Change in the Travel and Tourism Industry. An Online Health Check Framework The Green Globe Lite program assesses all Key Environmental Performances Areas within a […]
October 15, 2008
David Graham is worried about farming sustainability. The founder of the ‘Farmer Dave Free Range Lambs’ label – farmerdavedirect.com.au – he is a new breed of meat producer, taking control of their supply chain, from paddock to plate. More and […]
October 7, 2008
The Canberra Times has re-published a New York Times ‘aspirational article’ by Tom Friedman who writes about the legacies of several boom and bust bubbles: The 19th century American railroad boom and bust – leaving America with a fabulous infrastructure […]
October 1, 2008
A share offer for a community-owned hydroelectric scheme was recently launched in Settle, a small town in the Yorkshire dales. What The Share Offer Means Individuals, local businesses and social investors get the chance to become members of a ground […]
September 23, 2008
Treehugger today has an amazing story about 12 year old William Yuan, an American middle school science student, who has developed a new 3D solar cell which could seriously change the face of solar power. A 3D Nanotube Solar Cell […]
September 22, 2008
David Ellis – well-known environmentalist in Victoria’s Warrandyte Green Wedge region – tells us Dr. David Spratt, co-author of Climate Code Red, will speak on the latest research and local impacts of climate change on Wednesday evening 24 September at […]
September 22, 2008
FYI here are the details on GetUp’s effort to help save the Murray-Darling: Buy Me A River campaign ” The Murray-Darling is at breaking point – literally dying of thirst. The Murray-Darling Basin accounts for over 40% of Australia’s agricultural […]