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At Home
Going green at home isn't about ditching the TV, living in the dark, or going without showers. It's about embracing a cleaner, simpler way of life: cut back on the clutter in your house; get back to nature in your own backyard; get to know your neighbours; and get active about making your home happier and healthier.
We've found all sorts of easy and enjoyable things you can do to make your home greener and cleaner. Visit the following links for information about energy, gardening, food, and waste.
Earth Hour 2010
February 26th, 2010
Earth Hour is here again! At 8:30pm Saturday 27 March in cities and towns all over the world will go dark for an hour. Millions of Australians took part in previous Earth Hours – it is a great way to show that you care about the planet.
GreenPower
July 22nd, 2009
Have you made the switch yet? Find out more how to switch to greenpower in your home.
Bower Birds Art Workshops for Children & Young Adults
February 26th, 2010
Melbourne artist Emma Davies will again run her popular 'Bower Bird' workshops for children and young adults. They will explore recycling, re-using and re-thinking through the fun of art and craft!
Freefold Furniture
February 26th, 2010
The idea for Freefold Furniture began in 2008 when Toby Horrocks moved into an empty rental apartment and needed furniture. Freefold 02 is sized to hold paperbacks in horizontal boxes, art books in vertical ones, and is strong enough to put a TV on.
Thor's Hammer - Recycled Timber
February 8th, 2010
Thor's Hammer salvages timber from demolition sites around Australia, including old houses, factories, bridges, and wharves. We retain and enhance the beauty and history of these timbers as we prepare them for use in your project.
Write a letter to our newspapers
January 21st, 2010
It’s crunch time. The government’s deliberately crippled, polluter friendly emissions trading scheme is about to become law. Please help expose the government’s dangerous rhetorical hypocrisy by sending a letter (max 150 words) to the papers.
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