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Inside this Edition

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  • ECO 11 out now
  • A time for decency
  • Premier muddies water over Traveston dam
  • Greenhouse at Woodford
  • Don’t buy greenwash
  • Turning your business green
  • Packaging options
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      Editorial

      A time for decency

      Econews has long been an opponent of the proposed Traveston Crossing dam — based on the wishes of the people, sound scientific facts, and the rule of law. We can no longer stand by and let an elected government sustain an ideology of growth at all costs. A government that has stopped listening to the very people that fund its wages…click the image to continue reading

    Featured Articles

    Greenhouse at Woodford

    A special guide and lift-out to this year’s Greenhouse at the Woodford Folk Festival

    Don’t buy greenwash

    There is a growing list of products that are marketed under the labels environmentally friendly, eco-friendly, recyclable, biodegradable, climate neutral, organic or just simply green. But Anne Nolan asks: Are we being greenwashed?

    Turning your business green

    Within every crisis is opportunity. Many entrepreneurs, designers, inventors and environmentalists are seeing this as the time to step into the spotlight with their innovative ideas, writes Sonya Wallace…

    Packaging options

    Did you know that in Australia, enough styrofoam cups are used each year to circle the world at least five times? Monica Naples reports…

    Enough landfill

    As a Sunshine Coast resident, you would have created 1.28 tonnes of waste over the last financial year, and 0.71 tonnes would have ended up in landfill. Carlos Robinson reports…

    Recycling our waste

    Recycling has become an accepted and essential part of how we deal with our daily waste. But is it really worth it? And, are our efforts really achieving anything?

    Queensland’s coal expansion

    Despite other alternatives such as wind, solar and geothermal the Government is continuing to invest large amounts of money into the coal industry …

    Omissions trading scheme

    Community advocacy organisation GetUp is concerned that the Federal Government’s green paper, outlining options for a Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme …

    Special Feature

    Coast’s green achievers

    The Sunshine Coast recently recognised local environmentalists, schools and businesses…

    Group Profile

    Protecting Bribie

    John Burrows reports on the work of Bribie Island’s environmental protectors…

    book review

    Green books for Christmas

    The festive holiday season is here and what better gift for a child than an engaging book about the environment…

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    Wasting our wildlife

    As a wildlife carer I am always saddened by anything that negatively affects a country’s native animal population…

    Schools

    Schoolyard warriors

    Students at two local Sunshine Coast schools have been recognised for making a difference to their schoolyard and the environment through the inaugural Schoolyard Warriors Conservation Challenge.

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    Traveston doesn’t add up

    There have been various estimates about the cost of damming the Mary River, but what is the real dollar price if all factors are taken into account

    Eco Adventures

    Exploring the Conondales

    Not too far inland from the coast is a lush green wonderland of mountains, forest and crystal-clear streams flowing through hidden gorges – the Conondales…

    Sustainable Business

    Recylcing paper

    ‘Good Corporate Citizens’ is one of the buzz phrases in large businesses. But what is really heartening to see is small local businesses going beyond their core business to help the community.

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    Bush Heritage continues good work

    Ancient artesian springs boasting arguably Australia’s most endangered fish species have been saved for future generations with the purchase of a Central Queensland property by conservation group Bush Heritage Australia.