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WWOOF – a working farm holiday

July 10, 2011 / Michael Bloch

City got you down? Crave nature, fresh air, fresh food and perhaps even a bit of dirt under your fingernails? You don’t have to spend a fortune to escape the rat race and/or learn about growing organic food. WWOOF it!

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Researching products and their impact on the environment

May 12, 2011 / Michael Bloch

Companies can be somewhat coy in relaying information to consumers about product ingredients, which can make it difficult for consumers to make environmentally friendly choices. Pick up some tips on researching products claiming to be green – and even those that don’t.

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Tips For Caring For Our Natural Places

April 17, 2011 / Michael Bloch

Natural spaces are a great treasure and we need to do all we can to protect them while enjoying what they have to offer. Whether you’re planning a trip to the beach, a park, a forest or the outback; here’s 10 tips for minimizing any negative impact of your visit.

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Attachment To Objects And The Environment

March 15, 2011 / Michael Bloch

The general wisdom is we shouldn’t become attached to objects, but we do – which may not always be such a bad thing environmentally speaking.

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Earth’s Atmosphere – now with added dust!

January 28, 2011 / Michael Bloch

You’re not imagining dust bunnies in your home seem to be breeding like, well, rabbits; or that the top of your fridge appears to have become a magnet for filth. The Earth’s atmosphere is now twice as dusty than it was just a hundred years ago.

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"The Joneses must die because they are killing us"

January 25, 2011 / Michael Bloch

Apologies to anyone named Jones – it’s in reference to the old saying "Keeping up with the Joneses" – our battle to maintain our self-perceived standing among our peers, whoever they may be. It’s a habit that is destroying our environment and one that many of us would have trouble admitting to.

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Chromium 6 contamination sources and impacts

December 20, 2010 / Michael Bloch

The leather and chrome plating industry is about to get some unwanted attention again after new study from the Environmental Working Group has found carcinogenic hexavalent chromium in the tap water of 31 out of 35 US cities sampled.

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The importance of recycling rare earth metals and minerals

December 18, 2010 / Michael Bloch

Another looming resource crunch is in relation to rare earth metals, which are used in many electronic devices. It’s another reason we need to get into the habit of recycling electronic equipment.

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The butterfly effect and the environment

November 11, 2010 / Michael Bloch

What’s known as the butterfly effect reminds me of my own potential impact on the environment around me – the little things I do that I don’t think have any consequence may indeed do

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Going green – it’s not just about the environment

November 6, 2010 / Michael Bloch

Having a tough time encouraging your family, friends and colleagues to go green? Perhaps try approaching it from another angle – don’t mention the environment at all.

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