October 08, 2024

Being a parent or grandparent in the midst of the climate crisis isn’t easy. The emotional toll can feel overwhelming, especially for those of us in conservative, regional communities. But one thing many parents agree on is that joining forces with others makes all...

October 07, 2024

Hello! I’m about to tell you a story and then invite you to come to a conversation training.  If you don’t have time to read the story—perhaps, because oh I don’t know you’re a time-poor parent—I won’t judge you. Instead I'll just give you...

September 30, 2024

Reading Parenting in a Changing Climate by Elizabeth Bechard felt like an honest, refreshing breath of air in the midst of the often overwhelming and chaotic world of climate advocacy and being a parent. Bechard doesn’t claim to have all the answers, and that’s...

September 06, 2024

The SwitchedOn Australia podcast "tracks the electrification of everything with people at the forefront of the electrification transition". The podcast is part of the RenewEconomy stable of web sites and podcasts, which since 2012 have provided a welcome source of news, reporting and analysis...

September 06, 2024

Australia has recently taken the undesirable title of being the world’s largest consumer of textiles per capita, with Australians buying an average of 56 new clothing items per year. With much of this consumption driven by fast fashion, it's no surprise that over 200,000...

September 06, 2024

Parenthood is a powerful motivator, and for three remarkable dads—Simon, Oli, and Karl—it's the driving force behind their commitment to climate action. Each of these fathers has found a unique way to make a difference, standing up for a safer, more sustainable world for...

September 06, 2024

There’s something truly magical about the start of spring (albeit spring seemed to start a month earlier with the winter heat wave experienced😲). The crisp morning air starts to soften, plants wake up from their winter slumber, and suddenly, the garden bursts into life....

September 05, 2024

Media Release   EnergyAustralia, Australia's third largest carbon polluter, has taken its “carbon neutral” product off the shelf for new customers in the latest major corporate move away from marketing products with carbon offsetting. EnergyAustralia joins a wave of Australian companies, including Telstra, Australia...

August 13, 2024

I was hesitant to read this book. The blurb gave me the impression of a doom and gloom story about the state of Antarctica, and I wasn't sure I was up for it. Luckily, my impressions were wrong, and I instead found a beautifully...

August 13, 2024

As a child in the late 70’s, life was a lot cooler and simpler. We had no iPads, no mobile phones or computers, just a little TV in the lounge room and a good record player. There were no “super” markets, instead local shops...