We grow up assuming that the notes and coins in our pockets are somehow ordained by the gods, that there is something inevitable about handing over a dollar bill to pay for a litre of milk or loaf of bread. But this is not true. The current system of exchange is a rort that has [...]
Hundreds of people turned up at the Rethreads giant clothes swap on 19th September to surrender unworn clothes and dig around for some new favourites. Regardless of whether you are driven by the serendipity of a chance find, the principals of recycling or the satisfaction of cleaning out your wardrobe, these clothes swapping events are [...]
There are some great eco and fun events in and around Pyrmont this Sunday, 13 September 2009. If you are keen to learn more about greening your home then visit Sustainable House Day or join in the first Eco Festival for kids to learn more about sustainable schools in NSW. And, there is also more [...]
Some community parks always seem empty; Mackey Park in South Marrickville is not one of those parks. Mackey Park is a vibrant Park and the home of the Red Devils Soccer Club. Every day hundreds of commuters walk across the park to get to Tempe Railway Station, parents and kids walk to primary and secondary [...]
According to Fairfax’s urban affairs reporter Paul Bibby, A GREEN ban has been imposed on the site the State Government has chosen for the CBD Metro station in Pyrmont. The ban, by the Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU), places quite considerable pressure on David Campbell, the Transport Minister, to find another site. Paul [...]
Swap My Style is a great way for Pyrmont Fashionistas to shop ethically. Swap My Style events allow you to swap fashion items – clothes, shoes, handbags and all other accessories – that you no longer wear. The event at the Zeta Bar last year was a great success. The next Swap My Style event [...]
As I sat channel surfing the other night on my couch of complacency I came across a documentary on SBS about real life utopian societies. And while the idea of polyamarous relations in a shared, so-called peaceful commune setting certainly does appeal to me. It also made me question whether this lifestyle now, outside of [...]
Challenge yourself to detox from shopping for 24 hours Pyrmont Village and join this global event. Buy Nothing Day is a stand against consumerism. At the same time, it supports independent local shops and encourages you to shop locally – our local businesses need to be supported and preserved. Also, think about where your product [...]
In attending an event on Innovation & Sustainability as part of Small Business Month recently, I took away some valuable tips from Co-Founder of Planet Ark, Jon Dee . The focus of the presentation was on reducing paper usage, however, there were also tips provided on how to save on electricity, fuel and water. I [...]
When 30 The Bond was completed in 2004 at Millers Point, on Sydney Harbour, it became the first office building in Australia to commit to, achieve, and eventually improve on, a 5 Star Green Star rating – placing it at a level of Australian Excellence. More recently, in our own backyard, is the first 6 [...]
