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July 15, 2012

For The True Impact Of The Carbon Price Go To…

CSIRO-AECOM research (Australian Energy Market Commission) shows the impact on households is likely to be smaller than anticipated – the carbon pollution price adding perhaps 0.6 per cent to inflation in 2012-13 – reports Monique Decortis of the Victorian Climate […]
June 29, 2012

Want To Contribute To A Blueprint For Australian Agriculture?

Twitter has just led me to the Blueprint for Australian Agriculture which aims to bring together all those with an interest in, or involvement with, agriculture to help shape its future direction – farmers, transporters, retailers, consultants, rural businesses, agribusinesses, […]
June 11, 2012

Solar PV Rollout 10 Times Forecast…Energy Retailer Reaction?

Giles Parkinson of Renew Economy writes that the greatest barrier to the rapid deployment of solar in Australia will not be about cost or a lack of demand – it will be the ability to get connected. A Common Theme […]
June 11, 2012

Progress Is More Than Economic Growth – Look To Communities

The Fairfax Herald/Age Wellbeing Index indicates that despite ‘temporary stumbles and confusing contradictory trends’ there is solid evidence for optimism about our future as there has been 2% ‘good growth’ in the value of Australia’s human capital. The Index Findings […]
May 30, 2012

‘Awakening The Dreamer’ In Bayswater, Melbourne

Eco-philosopher Joanna Macy says: “The most remarkable feature of this historical moment on Earth is not that we are on the way to destroying the world-we’ve actually been on the way for quite a while. It is that we are […]
May 15, 2012

NAB $500,000 To Rural School..Business..Community Collaboration

Tyrrell College, in the little Victorian wheat belt town of Sea Lake, population around 500, has received $500,000 from the inaugural NAB ‘Schools First National Award’ 2011 – just reward for the Dynamic Agriculture student-business mentor program which previously ran […]
April 16, 2012

‘Awakening The Dreamer’ In Bayswater (Vic) 12 May 2012

Jane and Neil Monk are once again running their Awakening the Dreamer Symposiums – at Glen Park in Bayswater (Vic). They are thinking global citizens and they support the purpose of the Awakening the Dream, Changing the Dream Symposium. Find […]
April 10, 2012

Third Sustaining Rural Communities FREE Conference

The 2012 Sustaining Rural Communities Conference – ‘Local Solutions to National Issues’ will take place Wednesday to Thursday 18-19 April 2012 in Narrabri, at the Crossing Theatre. The Conference will once again be free, with a $50 fee to cover […]
February 8, 2012

DIY Solar Panels – Using Plant Material?

Take a minute to learn about some new science re: photovoltaic cells in this video. Truly amazing! At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology research is being carried out into harnessing nature’s solar cells and it seems photovoltaic panels made from […]
February 8, 2012

A VERY Different Concept Of Taxation

Peter Botsman, Editor of Australian Prospect and Voluntary Secretary of the Indigenous Stock Exchange has a concept that should get some of us thinking outside the square. He says: “Australians will be liberated from their accountants. Each individual will have […]
December 18, 2011

Wine Waste An Eco-Friendly Dairy Feedstock

Researchers from Victoria’s Department of Primary Industries (DPI) have discovered an eco-friendly way to use the by-products of winemaking to improve the quality and quantity of milk production. The Discovery Scientists have found that supplementing the cows’ feed with the […]
December 12, 2011

Carrotmob – A More Effective Approach Than Occupy?

The Occupy movement has been described as a simmering stew and Brent Schulkin founder of Carrotmob says for 8 years he’s been thinking hard about carrots in this stew. What is Carrotmob? The Carrotmob campaign is a new way to […]