Fresh green links

Airport vs Black Cockatoos and Orchids – the Perth airport authority wants to clear land that’s home to 3 endangered species (Carnaby’s Black Cockatoo and two types of orchids). Clare at Ockham’s Razor is writing to Peter Garrett about it, since the land is under Commonwealth rules, and has some suggestions for what you can do about it.

Low-carbon push for new Industrial Revolution – Sir Nicholas Stern says that changing to a low-carbon society will not just save the world, it’ll spark a revolution in technology and societal changes. He also says world leaders are unaware of how enormous the risks are of ‘business as usual’.

Ethical underwear – Isismade has a comprehensive list of places you can buy sustainable and sweatshop-free underdaks. [via]

How to have backyard bees and happy neighbours – Trish at Little Eco Footsteps has a new hive, for the honey and vegie pollination, and wants to make sure the bees aren’t annoying her next-door neighbours. One of her tips includes bribery with honey!

On Good Authority: An Affordable Wardrobe – op-shopping isn’t just for the ladies, there’s more than a few dapper gentlemen getting in on the act. Clothing with a Conscience is a blog about finding ethical clothing for men on a budget.

How to create a paperless kitchen – SimpleMom talks about the difficulties you’ll face, and how to work around them.

Coal power plant timelapse video – very eerie with the choice of music by Ligeti (which you may have heard if you’ve seen The Shining).