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Unsung environmental heroes – random acts of green

August 21, 2013 / Michael Bloch

The green movement also has its share of home-grown heroes who inspire many people. What inspires me more is witnessing what would appear to be random acts of green carried out by ordinary folks – the unsung environmental heroes.

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How stuff is recycled

November 22, 2012 / Michael Bloch

We take bottles and cans in for recycling or if we’re lucky, we have access to kerbside recycling – but what happens after the waste has left our hands? A brief look at how paper, aluminum and steel cans, glass and plastic bottles are recycled into more of the same.

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Tragedy Of The Commons – An explanation

October 30, 2012 / Michael Bloch

The term ‘tragedy of the commons’ pops up on many environmentally themed sites when discussing sustainability, but sometimes it’s not explained

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Helping the earth through scavenging

August 15, 2012 / Michael Bloch

When you hear the term ‘scavenger’, what springs to mind? For many people, it doesn’t stir up a positive reaction, but scavenging plays an important role in helping reduce impact on the environment.

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The Precautionary Principle And The Environment

August 11, 2012 / Michael Bloch

You may have heard this term used in connection with the environment – so what does it mean?

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Feral Cat Impact On Australian Wildlife

May 16, 2012 / Michael Bloch

How many small creatures can a single feral cat eat in a day? A lot it turns out – and with an estimated 15 million feral cats in Australia, billions of native creatures are probably being devoured each year.

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Fast facts – consumption statistics

May 4, 2012 / Michael Bloch

At a personal level, hyperconsumption is disturbing – but collectively, it’s simply mind-boggling. Some fast facts and statistics on consumption.

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Spider silk – stronger than steel, tougher than Kevlar – and beautiful

January 25, 2012 / Michael Bloch

A fear of spiders isn’t uncommon, although often unfounded. Sometimes fear can be turned into fascination once we understand more about something. A fascinating aspect of spiders is the silk they produce to spin a web, which is the strongest natural or synthetic fiber known.

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Share your green living change!

December 30, 2011 / Michael Bloch

What is one green action you have undertaken in 2011 to reduce your environmental impact? Add yours to this article and read a bunch of others from other readers that may give you some ideas for your continuing green living journey in 2012.

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Forget The Cool And Focus On The Green

November 7, 2011 / Michael Bloch

Many of us want to be considered individuals, but also have a need for acceptance; which requires a good deal of conformity. Some people’s green journey can be negatively affected by this.

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