Do you ever wonder if the little things 
that you do to try and ‘save the environment’ actually make any difference?
Sometimes it can feel like our effort is too small to make a difference…especially when we are trying to send a message to the companies and governments with which we interact.
We’re making an effort (even if it’s a small one) but Continue reading
It’s summer.
It’s hot. Very hot. Smashing records hot.
And it’s dry. Very dry. We’ve had no useful rain for over 2½ months.
And it’s bushfires. And that means more heat. And smoke. And burnt grass and trees…and Continue reading
Once upon a time, I thought that New Year resolutions
were about making me a better person. You know, the usual ‘lose weight, get fit’.
Or about new experiences or ways of looking at life. Things like ‘read a new book every month’ or ‘laugh more’. Continue reading
Three months ago I wrote about how slowly the 
wheels of large, conservative organisations can turn, especially when responding to questions they’d rather not answer…or are just simply hard work for them.
And I mentioned how I had finally received a response from my main superannuation (retirement) fund.
Well, a short time ago I finally received a response from my other superannuation (retirement) fund. Continue reading
Image courtesy 350.org Australia
What are these people waiting for?
They’re queuing up to close their bank accounts.
Why?
Because they discovered that their money in the bank was being used to wreak environmental damage.
At the start of the (Australian) financial year, I wrote about how your money in the bank – if it’s the wrong bank – can Continue reading