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18

Oct

Evergreen photography competition winning entry by David Fletcher

Evergreen Faces winner

Posted by: Tessa Fluence

David Fletcher from Malvern in Victoria has won the 2012 Evergreen Faces Photography Competition with his eye-catching shot “Endless Respect for Nature”.

Topic:

Sustainable living

Tags:

sustainable living, ageing, photography, Sustainability, conservation, environment, Seniors, recycling

30

May

Bringing the economy home

Posted by: Regina Lane

Imagine a future where the food you eat is grown close to home, if not in your back yard. Where the energy that powers your house is produced locally. Where you work fewer hours and earn less money, but also spend, waste and stress less.

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economic reform, economics of happiness, economy, environment, globalisation, localisation, new economics, sustainable, wellbeing, work

23

May

Good news for a change - Say Yes

Posted by: Simon Bradshaw

After literally months of preparation, the hugely ambitious, collaborative and infectiously positive "Say Yes Australia" campaign is finally live.

Topic:

Climate change & energy

Tags:

carbon tax, climate, climate change, environment, federal government, price on pollution, Say Yes, Say Yes Australia

11

May

Fringe Benefits Tax reform: a big win after years of hard work

Posted by: Simon O'Connor

The federal government has committed to reform the perverse fossil fuel subsidy.

Topic:

Climate change & energy, New economics, Sustainable living

Tags:

budget, climate change, economic reform, economics, economy, environment, federal government, pollution, wellbeing, work