Eco online: environmental news, features and opinion from the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
Environmental news from Eco online, Sunshine Coast and Queensland environmental news, with indepth sections including interviews, sustainable business, eco adventures, green living and wildlife
Why edible school gardens? Currently we ingest about 4.5 litres of pesticides and herbicides, eat 66 kilograms of sugar each year and consume exotic foods' grown without soil, which focuses on profit, not nutrition. Obesity is now more widespread than hunger and popular soft drinks now rate as the number one items in our shopping trolleys. In … [Read more...]
It's that time of year again when we go into panic mode, thinking of what Christmas gifts to buy family or friends. If your family and friends aren't environmentally inclined, or lack knowledge of our unique wildlife, then this is the time to help them understand. Gifts do not need to be expensive -- there is nothing more special than a … [Read more...]
Without a doubt, the most glaring example of wasteful consumption is personal transport based on the motor vehicle. Think of what is needed to build a vehicle with all its components, to keep it fuelled and running, to provide the infrastructure, highways, parking lots, to repair the damage it causes, to dispose of its rusting remains. There are … [Read more...]
Do you ever think about the origins of the food you buy in the supermarket? Of course, you say. Well, would you be able to eat locally, every day, for a year of changing seasons? One American family decided to discover if they could, and they tell their story in the amazing book: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle. Relocating from the barren Arizona … [Read more...]
In this section we explore the stories behind the people. Whether they are running a successful sustainable business, have an esteemed academic background, or simply approach life in a way that considers the planet and the community around them; we want to share their story. In Up Close we promote the positive stories of the people that make a … [Read more...]
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