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Break the buying habit

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Dear Niki Bezzant, I loved the article 'Break the buying habit' in this months Green Ideas. I've identified as a Shopaholic for the majority of my life - focussing predominantly on clothing and shoes but ...

Biodegradable origami seedling pots

Why plant your seedlings in plastic when you can make your own mini pots that go straight in the ground? Jo Clements shows us how to fold origami pots using newspaper.

Countdown supermarket's packaging

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Hello, just saw in Wendyl Nissen's [ alias the green goddess] newsletter that there's an online petition to stop Countdown wrapping vegetables in plastic. Don't know how much we'll achieve by signing, but it's a way ...

The cycling mum

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I'm pretty noticeable around my local area, as I wear a high-vis vest with "mum" on it, and ride a long orange bike. Here I will answer some of the questions I am often asked. ...

Sculpture raises awareness of national river pollution

A protective figure made entirely from rapu stems and flax can be seen standing tall in Anzac Drive Reserve’s creek in Christchurch this month – a poignant symbol that as a nation we are apart ...

Spreading risk for resilience in the urban system

First world cities have an unhealthy dependence on the “urban machine”—the modern engineering solutions within their infrastructure—making their inhabitants vulnerable to disaster.

Small steps: Play time

In a recent Green Ideas enewsletter we asked for your tips on keeping kids entertained that don’t involve buying needless rubbish. Here’s a selection of your responses.

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