sustainability
Being business smart in Leichhardt
Leichhardt Council’s sustainable business program, Leichhardt Business SMART, has been up and running for five months now and local business people are being invited to get involved… The SMART program is FREE and open to […]
Fruit from the ‘hood is good
Imagine the streets of Balmain, Rozelle, Lilyfield and Leichhardt lined with trees bursting with lemons, limes, apples, oranges, peaches, pears and plums. Where all the fruit is free and on public land and what’s not […]
Jared on… Local, Seasonal & Sustainable
As I sit on a red sofa in Newtown waiting for a meeting to start, I take some time to reflect on stuff and decide, in this cook’s humble opinion, that ‘local,’ ‘seasonal’ and ‘sustainable’ […]
Keen Greens
World history is changed by small groups of determined people and Climate Change Balmain-Rozelle is a tenacious collective of Inner Westies determined to rapidly decarbonise Australia. It’s hard to remember – but seven years ago, […]
Healthy food is a human right
Governments and corporations argue that genetically modified food is necessary to feed the hungry masses but food rights provide a better solution. All over the world we are now hearing the call for clean drinking […]
Jared on… being green
‘Local,’ ‘seasonal’ and ‘sustainable’ – it’s true that just one of these words alone carries weight when it comes to discussions about ethical food and eating, but they can each have a raft of interpretations. […]
Sustainable Design
Renovating or building a new home? Marrickville Council can tell you how it can be done in an environmentally friendly way… On Wednesday 26th June from 6:30pm to 8pm at Herb Greedy Hall, Marrickville Council […]
Sustainability – 212
After recently returning from an International Antarctic Exhibition as part of the 2041 Antarctic Youth Ambassador Program, I have been struck by a profound new connection with the untouched environment of Antarctica, which is one […]
Divesting from dirt fuels
Over the past year, American group 350.org has pushed the potentially game-changing strategy of divestment from dirty fuel into the media, local groups, churches, and even governments. 350.org was co-founded by long-time activist Bill McKibben […]