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Issue 18: 10 things we learned
The October-November issue of Green Ideas is in supermarkets and magazine retailers from Monday 2 October 2015.
How to find a green community course near you
Keen to up-skill? Try one of these green-themed courses.
Fighting drought with floating balls
California goes to extreme measures to save its drinking water from drying up. Seen a great eco video? We’d love to know about it, so please email us the link. Even better, make your own video! Film ...
Make a leaf bird bath
In the heat of summer, birds visiting your garden will love this little leaf-shaped bath. Jo Clements shows us how to make one.
What I’ve been reading: Beatrix Potter, e-diesel and an unlikely change leader
Editor Greg Roughan's reading list this week covers the amazing, the mysterious and the unbelievable... a clickable guide to the people and ideas that have got us thinking.
Pope calls for social justice on planet’s resources
Protecting the planet is no longer optional, says Pontiff.
Does 'compostable' plastic really break down?
'Compostable' plastics are becoming commonplace but are they really as biodegradable as they claim to be?
The e-bike revolution
Known as ‘pedal-assist’ bikes, a new breed of clean, green electric bicycles is taking off in New Zealand – regardless of hills, headwinds or tired legs. Warren Judd finds out everything you need to know ...
Thermal cameras may help NZ’s rarest whale
Endangered Bryde’s at risk from shipping.
Step-by-step: Brew your own beer
Get back to basics by making your own refreshing summer beersies. Kelly Gibney shows us how. [This story first appeared in the Dec14-Jan15 issue of Green Ideas magazine.] Brewing beer at home is the height of cool ...