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Although this might be the NEW normal, it's not normal.
Australia has started 2013 with a record-breaking heat wave that has lasted more than two weeks across many parts of the country. Temperatures have regularly gone above 48°C, with the highest recorded…
Oh look, it's July 1st and the sky has not fallen in. And we have a price on carbon. Amazing!
Great article!
If Treasury modelling is right, about half of household carbon cost will be included in energy bills, which are now about 3% of household expenditure. That means the carbon cost on energy adds about 0…
Which celebrity should get a KeepCup?
The picture of Colin Firth with a KeepCup got a lot of love. This got us thinking; which famous figure would you like to see using a KeepCup? Let us know Who? and Why?, and we’ll see if we can arrange it….complete with a note from the winning post- be creative!
Dear Ryan Gosling...
Let's get on with it!
Time, popularity, history and a dearth of pythons: these are the reasons why Tony Abbott will backtrack on his “blood oath” to repeal the carbon tax if he ascends to the prime ministership.
At long last, a blog post ... our eco house journey begins.
Beyond the Stars: Our Eco House Over the last few years I’ve dispensed a lot of advice to clients and friends on how to make the home they’re building or
Check out this video -- carbon neutral funerals available in Perth!
Green Endings by Oakwood Funerals provides families with a natural, green way to have a funeral service, helping you create a more personal farewell. At Gree...
99% of published scientists agreed on anthropogenic climate change. More than 50% airtime to sceptics. Grrrr.
Check out Perth's newest free magazine focused on whole health -- and while you're at it, check out One Green Step's article 'Easy Changes that Don't Cost the Earth.'
Attended the launch of Green Endings by Oakwood funerals. Such a great service -- a truly sustainable way to depart this life! Check out their website
Dealing with the death of a loved one and making funeral arrangements can be painful and emotional. But by honouring their beliefs it is possible to create a more meaningful and personal farewell. This is why Oakwood Funerals is introducing Green Endings.
Take that, sceptics.
Last December’s meeting of the American Geophysical Union featured three of the world’s leading climate scientists: James Hansen (NASA’s chief climate scientist), Elco Rohling (National Oceanography Centre…
Among the many reasons I dislike shopping at Woolies and Coles: I'm convinced I throw out (compost) more food because the fruit and veg goes off so fast! Grrrr.
Standing ovation for PM at , and by far the best speech of the conference
Finally! The carbon tax is through the Senate. Here at Carbon Expo there's much celebrating.
Wow, check out this article in Rolling Stone!
It's near midnight, and I'm holed up in a rickety hotel in Proserpine, a whistle-stop town on the northeast coast of Australia. Yasi, a Category 5 hur
Thanks to everyone who has emailed asking where the next blog is ... sorry, one's coming soon!
Come see One Green Step and Carbon Neutral at the Subi Farmers Market "Green Day" this Saturday! Free sustainability advice and information about reducing your carbon footprint!
Visit Subi Farmers Market at Subiaco Primary School for fresh organic and farm produce. Every Saturday 8am to 12noon.
Trendspotting: Nana Technology
Trendspotting: Nana Technology | onegreenstep.com.au
Trendspotting: Nana Technology I’m pretty sure I’ve spotted another trend: the increasing popularity of nana technology. Not nanotechnology, which
Love CSIRO's open-book approach ....
The CSIRO has launched a website that allows people to see the raw data of greenhouse gases for themselves, as debate continues to rage over the merits of climate change science.
Eco Shopping in Mosman Park
Blog => FB link broken again? My latest blog:
http://onegreenstep.com.au/wordpress1/2011/06/09/eco-shopping-in-mosman-park/
Eco-Shopping in Mosman Park I had the most delightful eco-shopping experience the other day in Mosman Park in four very different shops. All four shops are
Turns out the best snail control for the new veggie garden is a per-snail bounty -- the kids are up to 40 in two days! I may go broke but at least I will have unscathed vegetables.
And finally, the no-dig garden is complete! Veggies planted ... now hoping for rain.
Interesting, given yesterday's blog - Barnett says "first time homebuyers have unrealistic expectations of living in a new 4 x 2." http://yhoo.it/mrQJRQ
Premier Colin Barnett has told first-homebuyers struggling to get into the property market that they need to
The Not-So-Humble Australian Home
Huge thanks to Greg Miller and his Joy of Wood activities at the Mosman Park EcoFair at St Luke's. My kids were absolutely captivated and spent the better part of the day with him, miraculously without hammering their fingers. He is a seriously patient man!
Mosman Park EcoFair at St Lukes here we come! Pop in and see us, along with all the other stallholders and great activities, tomorrow from 10am!
More Energy for Clean Energy
New report ranks Australia 12th among the G20 in investment in cleantech. Not good enough I say.
No wonder everyone's confused about the carbon tax ... have a look at the lighter side.
http://www.twitter.com/mrjohnclarke http://www.facebook.com/ClarkeAndDawe " Mr Constantine Vergence" Originally aired on ABC TV's 7.30: 25/03/2011 http://www.facebook.com/ClarkeAndDawe
Carbon: A Taxing Topic
My automatic post to FB seems to be broken, so here's my latest blog on the carbon tax. (No doubt FB will post it right after I do.)
I’ve had almost three weeks to digest Julia Gillard’s announcement that we will put a price on carbon in July 2012. After all that time, all I know for sure
Ross Garnaut's Climate Change Review Update Paper 6 Released today. "...an ETS with a fixed and rising price is the best instrument for long-term emissions reductions."
A summary of key points from Professor Garnaut's sixth update paper; Carbon pricing and reducing Australia's emissions
Come and see One Green Step at the Scotch College Sustainability Fair on 26 March!
Come join us on Saturday 26 March for a fun filled afternoon with plenty on offer for all members of the family. There will be a large number of stall holders demonstrating their products (ranging from clothing, food, beauty products, homewares, gardening etc), to educational merchandise and example
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