10 Advantages Of Using Cloth Shopping Bags Instead Of Plastic Ones

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Day 51 of 365 Days Of Low Carbon Living: using a milestone day to switch to cloth shopping bags.

Amid growing concerns about plastic pollution, a big story doing the news rounds in Australia today has been that the major supermarket chains here are finally ceasing to Continue reading

Say Hello To Community, The Key To Our Future

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Days 49 and 50 of 365 Days Of Low Carbon Living: connecting to community, the key to our future.

A couple of weeks ago it was Mothers Day in Australia.

Today in the Australian Capital Territory it is Reconciliation Day.

These days are about connecting. They are about community. They are about Continue reading

Could Slowing Down Be What We Need?

RestingDay 46 of 365 Days Of Low Carbon Living.

Sometimes things don’t quite turn out the way you planned.

It’s been quite a while since my last post, and there were a few gaps before that – definitely not what I set out to do with 365 Days Of Low Carbon Living.

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Plant Based Meals Offer New Taste Sensations

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Vegan Roast Veggie StackDay 45 of 365 Days Of Low Carbon Living.

There are plenty of benefits from eating less meat (that is, a plant-based diet).

In fact, a plant-rich diet is one of the best everyday actions we can take as individuals to reduce damage to the Continue reading

Why You Should Join The Drawdown EcoChallenge

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Day 44 of 365 Days Of Low Carbon Living: Joining the Drawdown EcoChallenge.

Do you find yourself full of intention but somehow never get around to doing much about it? Maybe it’s because you don’t have the right tools or inspiration to help you shift from ‘going to’ do something to actually doing it.

A great way to get over the ‘not getting round to it’ problem and to try out new things is to take part in a challenge. Continue reading