When I was doing some research on Fair Trade I asked LTSH (Long Term Suffering Husband) what he thought it was. His response: “Trading fairly” was the perfect definition! It’s times like …
Tag Archive: Sustainable Living
Attracting Small Birds to Your Garden
A woman complained to me the other day that she never sees small birds in her garden, and that the only birds that ever visit were, I quote, “A magpie with his young one, and those horrible …
Dr James Hansen on Fossil Fuels
“We have to figure out how to live without fossil fuels someday… Why not sooner?”
Dr. James Hansen,
Head of the Earth Sciences Division,
NASA’s Goddard Space Institute …
Permaculture Zones
The term ‘Zones’ in Permaculture are simply labels for areas that are grouped together reflecting specific activities and characteristics.
The zones are used to make sustainable design …
Bee Conservation
The quote:
“If the bee disappears from the surface of the earth, man would have no more than four years to live. No more bees, no more pollination… no more men!”
The message itself has merit …
Environmentally Friendly Clothes Washing Product
Ok, nuts it is! Soapnuts have won the official Sustainability Nut (no pun intended!) thumbs up for washing clothes.
Basically they are nuts – like real nuts that grow on trees – whose shells …
Eco Friendly and Good Lifestyles
Basically, my way of thinking is: we don’t have to give up our good lifestyles to minimise our impact on the planet. We simply need to make adjustments, ‘think outside the pollution box’ to …
West Coast Green Conference 2008
The 2008 West Coast Green Conference wrapped up in the last few days.
The conference covered Sustainable Living and Innovation in the areas of:
* marketing
* government policies
* water conservation
Geelong Sustainable Living Awards
Did you know that the City of Greater Geelong, GT Magazine and Geelong Advertiser present the Geelong Sustainable Living Awards?
Smarty-bum LTSH (Long Term Suffering Husband) did. He’s obviously …
Sustainability Spy for Permaculture Project
Put time aside to be a Sustainability Spy in your garden. While you’re observing the areas for your Permaculture Project ensure you’re not going to be disturbed. You may decide to take the …