Sun the energy source for evening meals at Selli-Hoo
A very efficient solar cooker is just one of the intermediate technologies found in Australia's longest-triunning share house...
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Ecological restoration: A familiar argument from across the Tasman
A chance find in New Zealand demonstrates that restoration ecology is almost as controversial there as it can be in Australia...
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Day 2: Ripping time as gardeners create edible footpath garden
Day 2 of the rehabilitation of the Barrett House footpath garden planter in Randwick saw the creation of a new, food-producing garden...
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Footpath planter gardens turn dull Waterloo space into colourful and productive place
Led by ABC Gardening Australia host, Costa Georgiadis, it was a participatory event to install the footpath planter garden at the Waterloo Neighbourhood Centre...
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Something new and edible is coming to Woolloomooloo
Working with a mixed demographic, council and social agencies has been a rewarding experience that could see something new created in Woolloomooloo...
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Green Square Growers get going at The Tote
A band of urban food adventurers has started turning Victoria Park edible with their first wicking garden bed. Working with the local community worker, my role was to ensure that the project made its way through council's approval convolutions. Now, what's new for Green Square Growers?
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Entrepreneurship the means to get good things done, says Ernesto Sirolli
Social entrepreneurs, small business entrepreneurs... these are ways to get things done, and even council workers can use their power to become civic entrepreneurs says Ernesto Sirolli...
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Publication defines food sensitive planning and urban design
VEIL's report, Food Sensitive Planning and Urban Design, is a source of ideas for planners and local government that would creatively integrate food production and distribution into our cities...
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Choose your circle of action to create change
Feel a little overwhelmed at the scale of changes we need to make to move towards sustainable cities? Choosing your circle of action might be the solution....
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Ted Trainer’s new book – a rough road map
I haven't seen a copy of Ted's new book yet, so the comments that follow are made in ignorance of the context set by it...
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