Technology
October 29, 2010
The Zero Carbon World Concert – a fossil-free weekend of fun – for a Zero Carbon World is an international series of concerts taking place worldwide during the weekend before the next UN climate summit (27/28 November 2010). The aim […]
October 19, 2010
Ethical Investor tells us that the launch of NFP ‘Embark Australia’ – aiming to accelerate the roll-out of community-funded renewable energy projects – has coincided with the turning the first sod ceremony for the Hepburn community-owned wind farm near Daylesford […]
October 19, 2010
This Australian invention is an award-winning little gadget that eliminates the standby power used by our non-essential electrical appliances 100%. It is simple and sells $19.95 (RRP). About The Ecoswitch The Next Big Thing Award describes this device as effectively […]
September 24, 2010
The MTF (Melbourne Transport Forum) is using social media to drive a community discussion. The MTF blog says the trains are full, the freeways jammed and Melbourne needs a better public transport plan. HOW IS MTF USING SOCIAL MEDIA? There […]
September 24, 2010
Following are four tweeted ways to enliven your ‘green marketing” – thank you Kelly Spors. Greenwashing As you probably know this is when companies claim they’re good environmental stewards but are not really very much that way at all. This […]
September 24, 2010
I heard about this handmade website after admiring a most unusual belt. Bec Davis runs www.madeit.com.au, a 100% handmade online market, showcasing Australia’s most creative, undiscovered art, design and craft talent. Buyers can choose from fashion, art, homewares, accessories, stationery, […]
September 21, 2010
Lane Burdett of Business DIY has a new project, My Main Street, a website that offers communities and their small businesses a remarkably economical online platform for self-promotion. It’s all about small and medium businesses (SMEs) competing with the ‘big’ […]
September 21, 2010
Sugata Mitra is an Indian education researcher. His ‘Hole in the Wall’ experiments have shown that, if motivated by curiosity and peer interest, children can teach themselves and each other without formal supervision. He says in every country there are […]
September 18, 2010
Nina Hendy, writing for Smart Company gives an overview of ways to get today’s ‘cocooning consumer’ spending again. She says till now, many Australian businesses have relied on the idea that consumers love buying new stuff, but around the world, […]
September 18, 2010
Chris Ross from the NSW south coast saw the need for a self sustaining funding process to develop youth programs while working for the Bega Valley Council. He had a brainwave, put up his own money, and set up a […]
September 6, 2010
We hear through Monique Decortis’ excellent Vic Climate Action Calendar that the Alternative Technology Association is looking for help with managing visitors to homes on Sustainable House Day Sunday 12 September 2010 10am-4pm. Help give out info and have fun […]
August 29, 2010
The ABC’s Inside Business has provided a very positive picture of Hepburn Wind an Australian community owned social enterprise. This registered cooperative is Australia’s first community owned wind farm. A Strong Conclusion From Collaboration Hepburn Wind chairman, Simon Holmes a […]