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Local farmer John Ive leading environmental revolution

For over 40 years, local farmer John Ive has usually risen by 5am – sun or no sun- and is rarely back to the house until late in the afternoon. “I was up...

Local farmer named environmentalist of the year

Forty years of good land management on his property has earned farmer John Ive the title of 2021 ACT Environmentalist of the Year.

GreenLaw founder Annika Reynolds’ ‘has hope for the future’

Founding GreenLaw while still at ANU, Annika Reynolds is focused on empowering the next generation to be integral within climate action.

Actsmart awards celebrate Canberra’s sustainable schools

Chapman Primary School was named the ACT Sustainable School of the Year in a ceremony at the National Portrait Gallery this morning.

5 top tips for an eco-friendly Christmas

Christmas cheer is in the air, and we can almost smell the glorious seafood and pavlova! While it is the season of giving, Christmas can be an extremely taxing time for the...

Ginninderry granted world-leading sustainability endorsement

World-leading and innovative ACT suburb, Ginninderry, has been recertified as a high-scoring, internationally renowned sustainable community displaying world-class leadership within the sector. Ginninderry scored 84 points in their recertification rating under the Green...

One person’s trash is another person’s treasure

Australians dump around 800 million kilograms of unwanted clothing into landfill each year, most of which consist of man-made fibres that are incredibly difficult to break down naturally, all in the name...

Sustainable dream homes: ‘millennium’ house

John and Elaine Gifford have lived in their 'millennium' house, a sustainable home they designed and built, in Harrison since 2006,

Prince William urges people to help repair planet

Prince William will call for society to "unite in repairing our planet" at the first awards ceremony for his environmental prize.

A ‘Use it Up’ feast to cut food waste

When OzHarvest teamed up with BehaviourWorks Australia to understand the most impactful way Aussie households can act against climate change, they found the overwhelming answer is to use up the food they...

ANU’s solar car racing goes virtual

While COVID put the brakes on this year's outback solar car race, the ANU Solar Racing Team will launch their design with a virtual event this week.

Sustainable construction: Low Energy Super Shed

In the hippie era of the 1970s, Leigh Duxson relocated to Canberra and, as a struggling student, bounced around from one uncomfortable house to the next relying on huge amounts of energy...

$4M for pilot food waste recycling program in Belconnen

Pilot collection services for food organic and garden organic (FOGO) waste recycling will start in selected Belconnen suburbs later this year, with the ACT Government allocating $4 million in the upcoming 2021-22 Budget.

ANU’s greatest minds achieving world-first plastic solution

“If we’re determined to solve the plastic crisis, we need to start with where the problem lies, which is how it’s made and recycled,” says Paul Riley, CEO and Co-Founder of Australian...

Sustainable construction: The Link Building at Ginninderry

Life at Ginninderry is an example of inspiring and innovative sustainable living; with the Murrumbidgee River on one side, Ginninderra Creek on the other and the majestic backdrop of the Brindabellas, it’s...

Sustainable dream homes: Jennifer’s swimming pond

In the heart of Macquarie lies the epitome of sustainable beauty in the form of a luxurious natural swimming pond surrounded by an abundance of native plants and wildlife. Local resident Jennifer Weselaar...

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