When Business ethics is a load of greenwash
February 28th, 2008To quote Paul Gilding, a former head of Greenpeace Australia, greenwashing means “Bung a dolphin on the label and we’ll be right.” Read the rest of this entry »
How to get a free bike
February 22nd, 2008Look on your local shire’s website (everybody has a website these days) to find the closest Read the rest of this entry »
Will the Rudd government walk the talk about climate change?
February 21st, 2008We now have Kev’s government. He’s made a good start with the long overdue sorry statement and shown good initiative regarding the East Timor coup attempt.
But I’m not sure where he stands on global warming and environmental sustainability, now that the dust has settled. Read the rest of this entry »
What is organic?
February 21st, 2008I was shopping at the local supermarket when a promoter stuck a bottle of stuff under my nose, ‘it’s organic’ she said. Read the rest of this entry »
Why shopping online is smarter and eco friendly
February 20th, 2008When I decided to open an eco store I considered the option of opening a bricks ‘n mortar shop but opted for the online shop because it eliminates the need for transport, which is the greatest contributor of pollution and greenhouse gases by consumers. Read the rest of this entry »
Who killed the electric car?
February 18th, 2008
This documentary film made in 2006 is probably an old story for a lot of you, but I had heard of the EV1 but didn’t know the full tale of its life and death. Read the rest of this entry »
Are carbon credits working?
February 13th, 2008I have a hard time seeing how carbon credits actually accomplish anything on a practical level. lets see how it works, I buy a few credits and they plant trees with the money. Read the rest of this entry »
