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Pedapods a new transport mode in Sydney city

23. December 2009

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Pedapods a new transport mode in Sydney city

Traveling through Sydney city? Then why not Pedapod it?

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Your coffee, sir… in a conventional or a bioplastic cup?

15. December 2009

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Your coffee, sir… in a conventional or a bioplastic cup?

Bioplastics appear to be a solution to some of our waste challenges, but do they offer new challenges in their place?...

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Depot roof becomes power station in Randwick

27. November 2009

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Depot roof becomes power station in Randwick

The new photovoltaic array on the roof of Randwick City Council's depot is just one of Council's sustainability initiatives...

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Simple solutions encourage locals to leave their car at home

25. November 2009

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Simple solutions encourage locals to leave their car at home

Simple solutions are often all that is needed to encourage people to leave the car in the garage...

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Water harvesting – an idea catching on

15. November 2009

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Water harvesting – an idea catching on

Take a walk to Manly Art Gallery, then take a walk to some of Bunnings hardware stores. Now, ask yourself — what did you see that is the same?...

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Reserved parking aims to encourage car share, hybrids

15. November 2009

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Reserved parking aims to encourage car share, hybrids

When you park in Randwick, just watch out where you park...

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Council addresses filtered water waste

15. November 2009

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Council addresses filtered water waste

Manly Council has taken an innovative approach to addressing the carbon costs and waste creation that come with bottled, filtered water...

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Strange cars

15. October 2009

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Strange cars

Here's a couple cars powered by different fuels...

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Composting claims the footpath in Chippendale

2. October 2009

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Composting claims the footpath in Chippendale

There's compost bins along Myrtle Street, and they're not in people's gardens. Instead, they're on the footpath in an assessment of community composting...

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