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"Turn your old mobile phones and gadgets into cash."

"Fast, efficient and individualistic, the bicycle is no ordinary mode of transport. It's a church, a gym, a community creator, a cash printer, a protest placard, a dopamine generator, a mechanical expression of self-determination, an icon of hope. It is touchable, attainable freedom. It is also a tool for nature conservation and one that the City of Cape Town-indeed, any city-stands to benefit from."

"If you think solar power is a good investment, you're hardly alone. Solar panels will generate close to 10 per cent of the nation's daytime electricity this summer. In South Australia, it will reach 30 per cent. In all, 1.15 million Australian homes and businesses have installed solar electricity systems and demand is growing."

Right now, the Napthine Government is charging forward with plans to develop a major new brown coal export industry from Victoria. We must act to protect Victoria from this disaster before it's too late. The first stage of the plans - the $90 million cash and free coal giveaway - is just around the corner. Please, sign this petition now and help us protect Victoria's future. Say no to brown coal exports.

"UK cities pay to send rubbish to Norwegian incinerators, but green campaigners warn of dangers"

A Slideshare "Adding some grunt toAustralian Recycling www.boomerangalliance.org.auMarch 2013"

"Along with being a fun holiday for tricks and treats, Halloween is an opportune time to shine a ghostly light on the evil energy vampires lurking in homes. Those ghoulish fangs - also known as plugs in the wall - suck frightening amounts of electricity all night (and day) long, even when bloodthirsty electronics and appliances are turned off or doing nothing useful. The chilling truth is that as much as one-tenth of the electricity devoured in our homes vanishes as "standby power" - electricity feeding perpetually plugged-in electronics and appliances even when they're idle for long periods of time, like in the dead of night."