Author Archives: Joony

Solar Powered Sanctuaries

By Joony | Published: March 15, 2009
  A paper by Michael McGuigan proposes using ring-shaped scalable solar power plants. his idea of erecting a ring of solar plants that is then effectively a barrier protecting a large area of land that can can populated by endangered species is feasible.The ring formation would probably be less damaging on the environment that a [...]
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Leaf blowers in the wind

By Joony | Published: February 23, 2009
The other day I was riding my bike along the scenic beachfront cycleway near Burn’s Beach just north of Perth when I was amazed to see a maintenance worker blowing the sand off the pathway with a leaf blower. He was taking about ten minutes to clear a few meters of pathway, so it would [...]
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When Business ethics is a load of greenwash

By Joony | Published: February 28, 2008
To quote Paul Gilding, a former head of Greenpeace Australia, greenwashing means “Bung a dolphin on the label and we’ll be right.”
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How to get a free bike

By Joony | Published: February 22, 2008
Look on your local shire’s website (everybody has a website these days) to find the closest neighborhood having a street bulk rubbish collection. Find a bike with a comfortable saddle, reasonable brakes, tires and a bell. Find replacements for worn parts the same way. Don’t feel embarrassed, you are now a bona-fide recycler (Ahh.. a [...]
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Will the Rudd government walk the talk about climate change?

By Joony | Published: February 21, 2008
We now have Kev’s government. He’s made a good start with the long overdue sorry statement and shown good initiative regarding the East Timor coup attempt. But I’m not sure where he stands on global warming and environmental sustainability, now that the dust has settled.
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What is organic?

By Joony | Published: February 21, 2008
I was shopping at the local supermarket when a promoter stuck a bottle of stuff under my nose, ‘it’s organic’ she said.
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Why shopping online is smarter and eco friendly (Warning, this is a Plug )

By Joony | Published: February 20, 2008
When I decided to open an eco store I considered the option of opening a bricks ‘n mortar shop but opted for the online shop because it eliminates the need for transport, which is the greatest contributor of pollution and greenhouse gases by consumers.
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Who killed the electric car?

By Joony | Published: February 18, 2008
  This documentary film made in 2006 is probably an old story for a lot of you, but I had heard of the EV1 but didn’t know the full tale of its life and death.
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Are carbon credits working?

By Joony | Published: February 13, 2008
I have a hard time seeing how carbon credits actually accomplish anything on a practical level. lets see how it works, I buy a few credits and they plant trees with the money.
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