No Man Is An Island – What Is Real Sustainability?

Today’s posting is a bit of a rant about attitude and Plans - blueprint - houseperspective.

Some people think they are making changes to live more sustainably when they’re not.

And the reason for this is twofold: Continue reading

‘Tis The Season To Be Giving – Sustainable Giving in 4 Steps

We’re coming up to Christmas…and festivities mean giving but:

  • giving what? and
  • what the broader environmental and social implications of our giving? Continue reading

Recycling Week – Batteries, Swapping and the Friday File Fling

Focussing on recycling during one week is a great opportunity to improve our efforts and take our good habits into the community, to work and to school.

In Australia, National Recycling Week is an annual event, and in 2012 it is on 12-18 November. Continue reading

Floored!

A few days away leaving a teenager in the house alone…really??!!

Yes, this was a challenge.  But my teen didn’t want to come…and our dog needed looking after, so we thought we’d give it a go…

One of the first things I noticed when I came home was the streaks on the cork floor of our family room.  That’s nice, I thought, they’ve had a go at cleaning the floor. Continue reading