Factor Five

factor five

Book Review - Factor Five Transforming the Global Economy through 80% improvements in Resource Productivity Ernst Von Weizsacker; Karlson “Charlie” Hargroves;  Michael H. Smith; Cheryl Desha;  Peter Stasinopoulos Publisher: Earthscan 2009   ISBN 978-1-84407-591-1 Whilst climate change is “the moral challenge of our time”  -- it … [Read more...]

The Caloundra South Development

The proposed development site, Caloundra South

A city with the population of Gladstone on the Sunshine Coast’s doorstep. Seven-storey buildings may soon welcome our southern visitors courtesy of the State Government’s growth plans. Caloundra South is just one of the many developments that the state government is promoting and fast-tracking to accommodate its agenda of growth.  With a … [Read more...]

Buying Green

Illustration: Alex Mankiewicz

Green consumerism in Australia is increasing.  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.   Advertisers are finding all sorts of ways to the promote the environmental credentials of products and … [Read more...]