We here at Pyrmont Village are fortunate to have Mihiri Udabage from Generation Wonder (www.generationwonder.com) write us the following thought provoking piece. Mihiri owns and operates Generation Wonder, an on-line store for children, connecting the kids with global communities through the wonder of global products.
How do you know you are a part of community? [...]
Sustainability is Cool
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Hey Pyrmont Community - Are You IN or OUT?
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Hey Pyrmont, Get Along to GreenTECH 08 Event in Darling Harbour
GreenTECH Australia, the 3rd Australian International Green Build, Design and Technology Show is being held in Darling Harbour and gives you the opportunity to check out the latest green technologies and services, learn and ask questions and network with like-minded people.
Across the road from Pyrmont, the core focus of this event is on sustainable design, [...]
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7 Ways to Support Fair Trade and Grow the Ethical Consumer Movement in Pyrmont Sydney Australia
Fairtrade products are those that ensure that marginalised workers and producers in low income regions are paid fair wages and a stable price for their produce so they are protected from the damaging fluctuations in world market prices. They also learn the knowledge and skills to develop their businesses and their community receives a social [...]
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Understanding Green Star and Workplace 6 in Pyrmont
As environmentally sustainable building practices gain momentum in Australia, and worldwide, it is easy to forget the times of past, when the building industry wasn’t so environmentally aware, and financial cost and construction deadlines often seemed to take precedence over environmental considerations. As public awareness of environmental issues grew, so did awareness within the building [...]
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Ethical Gifts & Homewares: ibuTrade
ibuTrade is an online retailer of Australian and international gifts and homewares that meet the highest possible environmental and ethical production standards. What a great gift idea, or if you are looking to add that special touch to your Pyrmont apartment.
Basically we scour the earth in search of high quality Fair Trade, eco-logical and locally [...]
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Rise Up Opens in Chippendale: Pyrmont People are you Up to the Challenge?
Pyrmont Village recently spoke to founder and director of Rise Up Productions, Bronwyn Darlington, to get the scoop. Rise Up Productions design and produce a range of sustainable and ethically manufactured products, with all profits going to registered aid, humanitarian, medical research and environmental organisations such as World Vision, Habitat for Humanity, Opportunity International and [...]
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10 Reasons to Buy Organic at Pyrmont Farmers: Can you Afford Not to?
1. Safe food, free from chemicals
Organic farmers, who you can find at the Pyrmont Grower’s Markets, don’t use synthetic chemicals on their farms, so organic food is naturally chemical free. Following an independent review of produce, Choice Magazine concludes that “If you want to minimise your family’s exposure to pesticides, organic is the way to [...]
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Calling Style Savvy Women in Pyrmont: VIP Designer Fashion Swap
Hey style savvy Pyrmont residents, if you have designer fashion items that you are over wearing or no longer wear this cool event gives you the opportunity to swap them and walk away with an updated wardrobe. At the same time, support living sustainably, meet others in the community and have some fun!
The Swap My [...]
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Pyrmont Events: Speed Dating for goodcompany
Do you wish to make a difference but not sure how? If you are feeling this way, then we have a solution for you peoples in Pyrmont. Help launch Australia’s biggest charity month of its kind with the WishFest 2008 event. During September, goodcompany aim to achieve $1 million worth of professional services to charities [...]
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Ethical and Sustainable Investing
Most Australians, and no doubt people in the Pyrmont Village, have money invested in managed funds or superannuation. Their fund manager will keep them up to date with account details and returns but don’t usually let them know what their money has been doing to generate that return. You could unwittingly be profiting from activities [...]
