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Worms are on duty now at the University of Waikato, chomping through food scraps and organic waste from the campus food court. The industrial-size worm farm, affectionately known as the “Faculty of Worms”, can handle four tonnes of organic waste annually. The decomposed matter is spread on University gardens as ... keep reading
Written by Gord Stewart in February, about Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Education, Soil, Sustainability
When Dr John Baker was asked for his objective at the recent World Technology Awards he replied “to feed the world.” At the final of the awards in New York, John explained how his Baker No-Tillage seed drill, invented and manufactured in the Manawatu, could increase crop yields by 50 ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in June 2012, about awards, Farming, Food, Innovation, Population, Poverty & Development, Soil, Sustainability
This is the revoice of what the mining ads on Australian TV should be saying- and just a reminder of what we will be doing in Denniston- Hat tip:Nicola keep reading
Written by Celsias in April 2012, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Children and Families, Coal & Oil, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Environment & Wildlife, Industry & Business, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans, Soil
Potato exporting is not something we hear alot about. And yet at present the potato industry is worth in excess of $500 million to the New Zealand economy , and was responsible for exports with a value of more than $100 million last year. And is in the process of trying ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in January 2012, about Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Farming, Food, Industry & Business, Innovation, Soil, Sustainability (1 comment)
This month saw the opening of the first Animal Welfare Approved Restaurant, Grazin', in Hudson, New York.Its an interesting concept for New Zealanders, and it will be interesting to see if it catches on . Grazin' is the first restaurant in the U.S. using only Animal Welfare Approved meat ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in October 2011, about Agriculture & Food, Branding, Children and Families, Corporate Social Responsibility, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Environment & Wildlife, Food, Soil
Hardly a week goes by without our discovering some new urban gardening innovation, and this one is no exception. The spotting this time? CitySoil — a new, lightweight soil designed specifically for use in rooftop gardens.CitySoil, a newly launched product from a Canadian startup by the same name, is an ... keep reading
Written by Springwise in October 2011, about Architecture, biological farming, Children and Families, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Lifestyle & Behavior, Soil, Sustainability (1 comment)
Fracking-it's been the subject of many demonstrations and many exemptions from environmental control. The movie Gasland was made about Fracking ( or hydraulic fracturing )Well worth getting the video out because the Government here in 100% Pure New Zealand seems determined to drill for oil , mine the coal, and lignite ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in September 2011, about Agriculture & Food, Chemicals, Children and Families, Christchurch, Coal & Oil, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Earthquake, Environmental Disasters, Finance & Money, Food, Industry & Business, Soil
A recent OECD report describes New Zealand’s water quality as ‘good’ relative to most OECD countries but says that it is deteriorating. This deterioration is due, in large part, to diffuse pollution from agriculture, says Dr Kevin Parris of the Trade and Agriculture Directorate, OECD in Paris, France. Dr ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in September 2011, about Agriculture & Food, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Industry & Business, Pollution, Soil, waste, Water (1 comment)
Celsias was founded nearly 5 years ago because we doubted that governments were going to move fast enough on climate change -although we would love to be proved wrong on that. And a few more Chris Huhne-style or Bolivia or Costa Rica style heroics would be so welcome. But if ... keep reading
Written by Celsias Team in September 2011, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Children and Families, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Conservation, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Innovation, Media, Recycling, Soil, Solar, Technology
The INTERNATIONAL GREEN AWARDS™, a global programme that recognises inspiring, innovative and creative approaches to sustainability, is extending its deadline for entry to Friday, 16th September 2011. And looking for New Zealand entries !.Enter here - it's all relatively easy In its 6th year, the Royal Society of Arts accredited ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in September 2011, about Clean Tech, Design, Energy Saving, Industry & Business, Media, Retail, Soil, Sustainability, Technology, Tourism
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A FISCHE° project in Hanoi, Vietnam 
Bert Aldridge from FISCHE° recently returned from a NextPlays workshop in Hanoi. Organized and hosted by the World Bank Institute, ... more »
