Clean Energy From Toxic Waste – With Giant Napier Grass
October 29th, 2010An Australia-China team of scientists has shown that the fast growing Giant Napier Grass can be used to cleanse contaminants from affected soils and then be converted to ethanol for transport fuel or steam for electricity production – …
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Zero Carbon World Concert At Edendale Farm, Eltham
October 29th, 2010The 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 …
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Aboriginal Hunter-Gatherer Approach To Solve Food Shortage
October 29th, 2010VicHealth is reporting that the 5000 strong Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative in Geelong, working with Victoria University (VU) has returned to traditional hunter-gatherer methods to solve food shortages and improve healthy eating.
Recent …
Australian Wines And The Powerful Supermarket Industry
October 28th, 2010Sarah Collingwood from Fourwinds Vineyard in the Canberra region has been in touch re: the big supermarkets and Australian wines. Coles and Woolies are now Australia’s largest wine retailers. They are developing exclusive wine brands and selling them at …
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Vancouver: Supermarkets And The Local Economy
October 27th, 2010LoCo BC (British Columbia) is a Vancouver business organisation focused on creating a diverse and vibrant local economy by strengthening small and mid-sized businesses. The following article in their current e-newsletter will no doubt interest PWF readers, given the …
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