I was invited to write an article on the SEE Change website on a theme of sustainability and community. SEE Change is a ‘grassroots sustainability organisation based in Canberra…focused on making beneficial changes to our Society, Environment and Economy in order to live more sustainably’ (quote from SEE Change website). SEE Change is a fantasticContinueContinue reading “Guest Article: Five tips to begin your sustainability journey!”
Category Archives: Recycling
Repair in Action – Spotlight on the Tuggeranong Repair Café
Our society generally operates in a take-make-break-toss model. We take a resource, wood from a tree or metal from the ground for example, make it into something that we need (or often that we don’t need!), and when it breaks, we throw it out. We do this repetitively without thought for the resources and energyContinueContinue reading “Repair in Action – Spotlight on the Tuggeranong Repair Café”
Waste Not Want Not – How to Become a Repair Champion!
It is always disappointing when a favourite pair of jeans gets a hole in it, your kid’s toy stops working, or in a more alarming situation, your washing machine stops spinning leading to dreaded handwashing! Should this nightmare scenario eventuate, what can you do? In general, our society is organised around a throw-away culture. WeContinueContinue reading “Waste Not Want Not – How to Become a Repair Champion!”
Sustainable Clothing
I have discovered many techniques to improve the sustainability of my clothing purchases over the past few years. Clothing and textiles are a massive contributor to environmental issues. According to the United Nations, the fashion industry generates ‘8-10% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions’! [1] The fashion industry uses copious amounts of water, and manyContinueContinue reading “Sustainable Clothing”
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Sustainable Schools in Action: Bonython Primary School
Schools are an ideal environment in which to strive for sustainable practices. Schools use an abundance of resources, including water and energy. The hundreds of people that use the facilities generate large amounts of waste each week. By implementing sustainable solutions, schools can save money by using less resources and importantly, reduce the impacts ofContinueContinue reading “Sustainable Schools in Action: Bonython Primary School”
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Zero Waste Festival
The Zero Waste Revolution recently held their Zero Waste Festival in Canberra. The theme of the event was ‘One Person, a World of Difference’. Upon hearing about the festival, I was excited to book a ticket. The theme aligns nicely with the concept of my blog, in that I strongly believe individual sustainability action makesContinueContinue reading “Zero Waste Festival”
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Podcast Review – Bottle Ship Adventures
Title: Bottle Ship Adventures Written and Narrated By: Charly Conquest and Ben Mullins Podcast Producer: Bedtime FM Age Range: Pre-school – Primary School Type: Fiction Bottle Ship Adventures is a favourite Podcast story with my children. We listen to the stories multiple times each week. The fantasy tales in the podcast all have a wasteContinueContinue reading “Podcast Review – Bottle Ship Adventures”
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Book Review – Michael Recycle Meets Borat the Space Cat
Title: Michael Recycle Meets Borat the Space Cat Author: Ellie Patterson Illustrator: Alexandra Colombo Age range: Pre-School – Primary School Type: Picture Book – fiction Michael Recycle Meets Borat the Space Cat has become a favorite in our household, and we have borrowed it on a few different occasions from our local library. The bookContinueContinue reading “Book Review – Michael Recycle Meets Borat the Space Cat”
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Sustainable Toys
Toys are a fundamental part of children’s learning and development. They give children joy and teach them an array of skills and concepts including object permanence, colours, numbers, problem solving and fine motor skills. However toys can also contribute to environmental damage. They use resources and energy to create, are often produced using plastic, andContinueContinue reading “Sustainable Toys”
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Guest Blog Post: Material World
I was invited to write a guest article on a sustainability topic for the ‘Something to Ponder About’ blog. My chosen topic is about the impacts of overconsumption of material items on the environment and how we can make small changes to reduce our reliance on things. Click here to read the full article andContinueContinue reading “Guest Blog Post: Material World”
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Local Impact Sustainability 