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An Australasian Permaculture Convergence 11 project in Turangi, New Zealand 
Updated in December 2011
Permaculture Aotearoa welcomes you to: Resilience by Design Wed 11th to Sun 15th April 2012 Turangi, Central North Island, New Zealand First time in New Zealand for the Australasian Convergence. We are planning an awesome event- don't miss it! Experienced practitioners, Inspiring speakers, Practical ideas, Excellent networking, Whole systems ...
Project about Architecture, Art & Culture, Design, Farming, Food, Green Roof, Organic, Permaculture, Politics & Government, Sustainability, Technology, Transition Towns
A Sustainable Futures project in New Zealand
Updated in July 2011
Let's face it: Complaining about how bad things are doesn't help to make them better. Action is needed to get us out of the unsustainability trap and towards a more sustainable future. And everyone can add their bit. My blog on sustainable futures intents to bring some of ...
Project about Consumerism, Corporate Social Responsibility, Education, Electric vehicles, Fairtrade, Food, Social Media, Sustainability, Technology, Tourism
An Earth Food Inc project in Nationwide, New Zealand
Updated in May 2010
In June this year Earth Food Inc will be hosting a two week visit from the world renowned soils ecologist, Dr Christine Jones. In 2001 Christine received a Community Fellowship Award from Land and Water Australia. The LWA Program was designed to ‘provide recognition to individuals with an outstanding track ...
Project about Agriculture & Food, Carbon Sequestration, Carbon Trading, Climate Change, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Education, Emissions, Energy Saving, ETS, Food, Water
A Methane Reduction Ltd, INULINZ Ltd and more project in Christchurch, New Zealand
Updated in April 2010
To grow a highly productive, low input crop on marginal land to yield new, healthy food products with a low GI, and to produce GF flour. To do this we are developing new agricultural machinery and a new processing (extraction) technology. This technology can be used to process waste vegetables ...
Project about Agriculture & Food, Biofuels & Alternative Energy, Clean Technologies, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Food, Health, Permaculture
A Sustainable Living Education Trust project in 25+ areas across New Zealand - Clutha to Far North, New Zealand
Updated in March 2010
Here in New Zealand we are gathering, publishing and discussing information that will help households to reduce their carbon impact - our target is 10% in 2010 compared to 2009. It's possible to make a different through travel, shopping and food choices, home insulation and heating, also waste reduction. Sustainable ...
Project about Agriculture & Food, Architecture, Consumerism, Emissions, Energy Saving, Food, Health, Lifestyle & Behavior, Pollution, Solar, Transition Towns, Transport, Travel, Water
Opotiki, New Zealand
Updated in March 2011
The green benefits of forming fish growing reefs close to boat launching areas are many: Fishermen use significantly less petrol getting to where fish are. Simpler near shore fishing boats can be used. The fishing is action packed, fun and produces a greater diversity of species. Smaller catches can be ...
Project about Agriculture & Food, biological farming, Business & Biodiversity, Carbon Sequestration, Corporate Social Responsibility, Energy Saving, Environment & Wildlife, Food, Health, Ocean, Organic, Poverty & Development, Science, Sustainability, Tourism, Transition Towns, Water
Owae Marae, Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand
Updated in December 2010
How can we re-imagine our relationships with nature? Join us for an interdisciplinary discussion on the possible futures of human adaptation. We invite people from different worlds — scientists, artists, social activists, cultural commentators, tangata whenua, educators, entrepreneurs and others to bring their thoughts to discussions on: PERSPECTIVES ON A SPECIES ...
Project about Agriculture & Food, Architecture, Art & Culture, Business & Biodiversity, Climate Change, Consumerism, Corporate Citizenship, David Suzuki, Deforestation, Design, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Economics, Education, Events, Farming, Food, Green energy, Green Spaces, Health, Media, Philosophy & Religion, Polar Sea Ice, Politics & Government, Pollution, Recycling, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans, Science, Transition Towns, waste, Water
Christchurch, New Zealand
Updated in June 2010
How a little investment can bring big change. Over the past five years Trade Aid has been growing fast! We have been extending fair trade to thousands of artisans, farmers and their families every year. But all this growth requires finance. You can play a vital role in supporting this ...
Project about Consumerism, Finance & Money, Food, Industry & Business, Organic, Retail
Christchurch, New Zealand
Updated in June 2010
Supporting sustainable livelihoods for coffee-growing families , All around the world, millions of small-scale coffee farmers are losing income as their harvests decrease in size from year to year. Their trees are getting old, and the amount of coffee they are able to produce from their aging trees is in decline ...
Project about Action, Protest, & Activism, Consumerism, Finance & Money, Food, Retail
New Zealand
Updated in May 2010
Good magazine started a Kiwi shopping guide for everyone seeking green, ethical or sustainable products - from grocery and fashion products to travel and footwear.
Project about Agriculture & Food, Consumerism, Finance & Money, Food, Health, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, marketing, Media, Organic, Water
Nationwide, New Zealand
Updated in April 2010
September 1st 2010 is National Permaculture Day! Nationwide actions on the day, all for free! Please send us your local events, ideas and suggestions.... Hold a street party, plant a tree, hold a tour of your home/property highlighting how you have integrated Permaculture ethics and principles into your lifestyles ...
Project about Action, Protest, & Activism, Agriculture & Food, Air Quality, Alternative, Cohousing, & Off-Grid Living, Architecture, Art & Culture, Biofuels & Alternative Energy, Carbon Sequestration, Children and Families, Climate Change, Consumerism, Design, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Education, Energy Saving, Environment & Wildlife, Events, Food, Green energy, Health, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media, Organic, Permaculture, Philosophy & Religion, Politics & Government, Population, Poverty & Development, Recycling, Smart Growth, Solar, Transition Towns, Transport, Travel, Water, Weather
New Zealand
Updated in February 2010
In 2006 the Grove Mill winery in Marlborough became the first certified carbon neutral winery in the world. Its owners, the New Zealand Wine Company (NZWC), achieved Landcare Research’s carboNZeroCert TM certification for their vineyards and production of wines at Grove Mill, and for freight of the wine to ...
Project about Agriculture & Food, Art & Culture, Consumerism, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Emissions, Environment & Wildlife, Food, Health, Lifestyle & Behavior
Global, New Zealand
Updated in November 2009
Causing global change one meal at a time. What we eat locally makes a difference globally. Our mouth is about as local as it gets, so that seems like a good place to start climate changing. Maybe leadership begins with what goes into our mouths, not with what comes out ...
Project about Agriculture & Food, Biofuels & Alternative Energy, Children and Families, Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Consumerism, Deforestation, Economics, Education, Energy Saving, Environment & Wildlife, Food, Genetic Modification, Green energy, Health, Industry & Business, Philosophy & Religion, Politics & Government, Pollution, Population, Recycling, Transport, Water
(a good idea here, is a good idea anywhere), New Zealand
Updated in November 2009
We have been trying to drum up support for the concept of carbon neutral supermarket sections. This would then give organisations a market imperative to measure, offset and reduce their carbon emissions. It is part of a bigger picture of in regards to a concept of carbon accounting that we ...
Project about Agriculture & Food, Carbon Trading, Climate Change, Consumerism, Emissions, Food, Lifestyle & Behavior
Wellington , New Zealand
Updated in November 2009
Join a growing number of businesses and government departments who have updated their procurement policy to only used Wellington Combined Taxi’s when visiting the capital when walking or alternative transport is not appropriate. Wellington Combined Taxis Ltd currently operates 442 modern vehicles combined with 600 uniformed drivers. It also ...
Project about Climate Change, Consumerism, Electric vehicles, Emissions, Energy Saving, Finance & Money, Food, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Politics & Government, Transport
Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand
Updated in October 2009
I am an organic grower and am keen to find an industrial designer to help finalise the design of a solar powered dehydrator. I am taken by Cradle-to-Cradle design concept and would like to talk to someone of like mind. I foresee 3 sizes - commercial orchard, lifestyler, household. Last season ...
Project about Agriculture & Food, Clean Technologies, Design, Food, Organic, Permaculture, Solar
Christchurch, New Zealand
Updated in August 2008
Eco-my-flat is a four-week competition and workshop programme aimed at helping university students save money and become more eco-friendly. The competition aims to promote sustainable student lifestyles, with a workshop each week covering the themes of energy, waste, transport and consumption. The workshops, run by a professional facilitator, addressed specific ...
Project about Agriculture & Food, Consumerism, Education, Energy Saving, Food, Recycling, Transport
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An InterfaceNZ project in New Zealand
3M’s tradition of innovation is legendary. So when it was time to move premises, 3M ensured the new environment encouraged ... more »
Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand
ImagePrint is one of New Zealand's most sustainable printers and part of Image Centre a leading full service communications provider. ... more »
