Update. January 2010
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A new year - a chance for a fresh start. Even though almost a month has passed, it's not too late to take on some healthy challenges. The 'Good Guide', as US web resource, has put together 5 key resolutions for the new year with the theme 'Live Well, Do Well'. Number 1 is to 'research products' - find out about the things you buy and delve deeper into the issues that you are concerned about. Use our print guide and database as a starting place. Find out more about the Good Guide's other four resolutions here. |
Sustainable
Living festival Pre-festival events Find out more at http://festival.slf.org.au |
Ethical Consumer Group events
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Talks: Living Zero Waste - Beyond A Disposable World > Download ECG Events Guide for details |
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Feast hub |
Western Australian GM ban lifted |
Kraft to buy Cadburys British chocolate firm Cadbury is likely to end the six-month takeover battle by accepting the $21 billion bid from the US food giant Kraft Foods when Cadbury shareholders vote on the proposal on February 2. If succesful, this will create the world's largest maker of chocolate and sweets. more. |
Green & Blacks to expand fairtrade range 28 Jan 2010. Organic chocolate maker Green & Black's has pledged to switch its entire worldwide food and beverage range to Fairtrade by the end of next year. Green & Black's chocolate is certifed organic but only it's Maya Gold has been certifed Fairtrade as well. (Green & Black's is owned by Cadbury and so it's unclear whether Kraft will continue with Cadbury's plans to increase it's Fairtrade range if the takeover goes ahead). more. |
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Shop Ethical! iPhone app |
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Ecomarket & Community Hub |
Kick Reflex out of Native Forests |
Carrot Mob in Melbourne What is "Carrotmob" I hear you say? ... "a method of activism that leverages consumer power to make the most socially-responsible business practices also the most profitable choices". Sounds good. Hows it work? You with a bunch of others turn up to a designated store at a particular time and buy a lot of whatever you want (need). The store has committed to spending a percentage (say 20%) of all the revenue brought in on the day on energy-saving measures or something similar and earth-friendly. It's pretty simple. Buy things you already buy. Help make the world a better place. The Melbourne mob will be hosting a 'Carrotmob - Your Vote to Launch It' event on the 13th Feb. more at http://melbourne.carrotmob.org or on the wider movement http://carrotmob.org |
T10 - the Transition
Decade - Launch We now stand on the edge of major ecological tipping points that could manifest over the next decade. At the same time Australians have a long history in demonstrating an ability to overcome enormous challenges when faced with great adversity. Get ready for the Safe Climate Decade 2010 - 2020. The launch of this 10 year campaign to restore a safe climate is on Sunday 14 February at 12pm in the Melbourne Town Hall. More at www.t10.net.au |
"Man is born free and everywhere is in chain stores" .................. Graffitti
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