Update. December 2010
Ethical Christmas Resource Kit ...
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Use Christmas as an opportunity to make a real difference with the way you celebrate this festive season. Check out our Ethical Christmas Resource Kit for practical ways to make positive choices for the health of the planet, your community, and yourself this Christmas. Includes information on the meal, gifts, and decorations, lights & trees. Also check out our 10 Top Gift ideas. |
Find out who has been naughty and who has been nice ...
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'The Guide to Ethical Supermarket Shopping - 2011' is now available! Completely revised and updated. We’ve added 250 brands, 50 companies and five product types. Also included is a new section on global agribusiness - the hidden companies behind our food, and a new “what did you vote for today?” centrespread. I'm sure you know what it's all about. But do your friends and family? Let Santa slip one in their stockings this Christmas. |
No Impact November Challenge ...
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Edible weeds, wood fired baths, soap nuts. The 7 day challenge is over. But will we ever be the same again? Check out the daily blog to find out how this bunch of everyday urban dwellers went in exploring alternatives ways of living, with an emphasis on consuming less, sharing more and moving to a life with less oil dependency. No Impact November. |
This Thursday - Meal & Movie night ...
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Special screening before the Christmas Shopapocalyse hits us.
What would Jesus Buy?
- Thursday 9th December
- Jo's place, Kingsville.
Reverend Billy & The Church of Stop Shopping choir give a humours
dose of evangelical activism. >>
Dinner - byo 'food and thoughts' to share - 6.30pm |
News ....
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to go sow stall free by 2017. 18th Nov 2010 — The Australian pig industry announced plans to phase out sow stalls by 2017. This follows Coles' announcement to phase out sow-stall pork products, including ham and bacon, from Australian and overseas suppliers by 2014. more |
| SunRice sold
to Ebro Foods 30th Nov 2010 — Spanish food group Ebro Foods has purchased Australia-based Ricegrowers, which trades as SunRice, for A$600m. The deal is still subject to approval from SunRice shareholders and the Australian courts. more |
| Food Labelling
recommendations not yet public |
The Story of Electronics ...
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Just in time for the holiday shopping season, The Story of Electronics introduces you to the design strategy that has us dumping our electronics every 18 months and rushing out to buy new ones: It's called Designed for the Dump, and it's a major problem for our planet and our wallets. This is the story where we challenge CEOs and the electronics industry to take back their products once we're done with them, offering a real solution to the growing problem of toxic e-waste. Be part of the smarter design movement and help spread the word at StoryofElectronics.org. |
In Australia, electronic waste (e-waste) is the fastest growing source of waste, growing three times faster than regular waste and guaranteed to increase with the switch from analogue to digital television. Presently only 3% of e-waste is recycled. Landfilling e-waste is hazardous to the environment and human health. Substances such as arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury and nickel have been associated with diseases such as cancer and neurological disorders.Our local e-waste isn’t just accumulating in our landfills, but is often shipped oversees to countries such as China, Nigeria and Indonesia, where it threatens the health of these communities. See more at www.ban.org
What can you do?
- Check out how companies stack up in terms of responsibility in Greenpeace’s Guide to Greener Electronics 16th edition, updated May 2010
- Learn more about the situation and the 'End-of-life Computer Equipment Compact' outlining the framework for a nation-wide ‘take-back’ and recycling scheme for e-waste.
- Have your e-waste collected for reuse and recycling. Services in your area at Recycling Near You. In Melbourne, check out Green Collect and Green PC.
Upcoming Events ...
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culturally rich and diverse offering of workshops, talks, market stalls,
music, fashion and art. more
We will be present at the following sessions:
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