October
October 29, 2010
An 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 – a greenhouse-friendly […]
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 29, 2010
VicHealth 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 Bureau of Statistics figures show the average […]
October 28, 2010
Sarah 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 very […]
October 27, 2010
LoCo 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 popularity […]
October 26, 2010
StreetSmart may have started as a small small operation but the network is spreading around the country. Why not help them help the homeless around Australia this November? Adam Robinson has just fired up this year’s campaign. He says that […]
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 […]