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Want Free Time and Money This October? Buy Nothing New

July 15th, 2010

buy-nothing-new-month logoOld is the New New this October, with Salvos Stores’ first ever Buy Nothing New Month. Get on board for more money in your pockets, time on your hands and a lighter carbon footprint.

Instead of a short‐term, throwaway attitude to ‘stuff’, Salvos Stores Buy Nothing New Month extends the life cycle of goods, maximises the embedded cost and resources in the stuff we buy and gives an introduction to the re‐cycled, free‐ cycled, upcycled , secondhand, ‘swishing’ and sustainable alternatives that are better for you, your wallet and the planet

Natural Beauty Products and the Environment

April 11th, 2010

Nature and the healthHave you ever pondered the environmental impacts in your make-up bag? More and more products claim to be ‘natural’ but in many cases these products have the potential for significant impacts on both the environment and our health. Green Beings has been getting under the skin of the cosmetics business to find the true cost of ‘natural’ beauty.

Carrotmobbing – people power and procotting; is this the new face of environmental activism?

January 26th, 2010

carrotmob2A couple of years ago, a bright spark in San Francisco came up with a unique way to encourage companies to reduce their impact on the environment. He reasoned that they would only ever change if they could see a potential upside in their revenue. Rather than take the ‘stick’ approach and threaten action, he looked for a way to provide the ‘carrot’. Surry Hills in Sydney was the scene of the first Australian Carrotmob in October last year.

The Noughties Roundup and the Decade Ahead

December 31st, 2009

hourglassiStock_000004886878XSmallAs we charge into the next decade let’s take some time to reflect on the most significant achievements in the environmental arena from the last ten years. We’ve put our heads together to come up with our top ten – do you agree with them?
So let’s reflect on the ‘noughties’ and build on the foundation that’s been created for the environmental movement in the ‘transition decade’ ahead.

Emotions Run High When It Comes to Vehicle Choice

February 27th, 2008

Sports Utility Vehicles became an increasingly common site in towns and cities through the nineties and into the noughties, but some groups go to great lengths to share the love for green vehicle owners and to annoy SUV drivers.

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