Make your stimulus payment greener...

Over the next three weeks, most Australians will be getting a $900 stimulus payment from the government. The idea is to keep the economy from stagnating as we all buckle down to save money during the recession. Personally, I think the money would have been better spent on infrastructure like renewable energy, public transport, hospitals and education. But since the household payments are going to happen, it’s a...

Quick bit of news...

Just thought I’d mention another project I’m working on now: I’m blogging for G Magazine! Each month G Magazine has an eco-challenge for all their readers: things like not using takeaway coffee cups or bottled water. They’ve asked me to write about how I’m going with the challenge a couple of times a week. I’ll still be posting here twice a week, but if you want to join in the G Challenge,...

Quick links...

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...

Live Earth, Sydney...

[Note: it seems like some subscribers to this blog are receiving repeats of old posts - sorry! I'm working on fixing it asap.] Live Earth concerts are happening around the world today. The Australian one is in Sydney, featuring the John Butler Trio, Crowded House, Missy Higgins, Wolfmother and other music acts (news.com.au has the entire line-up online). G Magazine interviewed some of the artists appearing: some told...