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So, what’s been going on in the last week?
Online:
PM Rudd has signed an agreement with Papua New Guinea, partnering up to reduce deforestation. I found out about this via Larvatus Prodeo, an Aussie political blog. If you’re interested in that sort of thing, give LP a look. They do semi-regular posts on environmental issues in Australia, have knowledgeable commenters and links to good resources. There’s a fair bit of funny snarking involved, too.
Treehugger has put out another of their excellent How-to guides: How to Green Your Rental. I know that before I bought my own home, it was hard to figure out what I could do since things like solar panels and greywater systems were out of the question. Treehugger has 10 ideas plus plenty of resources for anyone who hasn’t gotten sucked into the mortgage trap.
Offline:
The latest issue of G Magazine is out: articles on green home renovations, cosmetics and what the world would be like without oil. I’m going to pass it on to my sisters so they can read the article on having greener kids’ birthday parties, and there’s some good competitions and interviews as well.
I also picked up the autumn issue of GreenPages magazine. GreenPages is a directory of green products and services in Australia, available in print as well. I expected the magazine to be a bit light on articles and heavy on the ads, but there were good interviews and some good recipes too. Hard-core greenies will find it a bit light, but people newer to eco-friendliness will get a lot out of it.