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Streetscape Trees
Geoff Lawton takes a stroll through the township of Grafton and shows examples of a really green streetscape, with very…
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Permaculture While Renting
Permaculture is short for permanent culture. How can one think permanently when renting is all about the temporary?
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Garl Garl Walbu, a Community-run Shelter in Western Australia
Derby is located in the dry tropics at the entrance to the Kimberley region in the north of WA. It…
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Food is Free Laneway in Ballarat
A film about the Food is Free laneway that was started by Lou Ridsdale in Ballarat. The laneway allows people…
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What is Degrowth? Envisioning a Prosperous Descent
This is a transcript of my keynote address presented at the ‘Local Lives, Global Matters’ conference in Castlemaine, Victoria, 16-18…
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The Transformative Power of Pizza: Eating Your Way Towards Eco-Integration
The proof is in the pudding. The same can be said for a functional permaculture system. When you integrate cultural…
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Septic Tanks Aren’t Restraining Faecal Bacteria From Contaminating Waterways
– A new study from Michigan State University refutes the long held perception that septic tanks can hold back faecal…
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Worm farming cool, dark and wholesome
The importance of worms was recognised C. Darwin, author of Origins of species, in his last book, in which he…
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Tiny House Build for $420 Made from Recycled Materials
The build of a $420 tiny house almost entirely made from recycled materials. The house is 6.25 square meters and…
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Towards the Ecological Paris: Permaculture – Parisian Style
Palaces such as Versailles Paris are famed for their ostentatious gold-leaf roofs and elaborate décor. Now, a different type of…
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After the Rain, Wait Before You Harvest
According to a new research finding published in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology, farmers should wait at least 24…
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Christmas Island Gets It’s First Dam
Transforming an old mining pit into a 5 million litre dam has proven to be quiet the mission and has…
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