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Is there such thing as green electricity?

You can buy power from an eco-company, but the electricity you actually use won't be squeaky green. Powershop's Ari Sargent explains why—and what you can do about it More …

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Why I was arrested for Greenpeace

A Northland builder gets arrested More …

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Why aren't we generating our own energy?

Charmaine Watts, chair of Refit-NZ, explains how 'feed-in tariffs' could help everyone profit from producing their own electricity More …

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Is sustainability a moral issue?

We’re all trying to be ‘good’ consumers, but real sustainability is much more complex, says Joanna Lewin More …

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What are the government's plans for the environment?

Minister for the Environment Nick Smith answers this issue's tough question. More …

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Are we giving up on poverty?

The Millennium Development Goals were a promise to end poverty in the developing world. Why is New Zealand falling behind in its commitment? More …

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What's really wrong with the economy?

Damon Birchfield believes our current economic system is broken—and it's a much bigger issue than a few collapsing banks. More …

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Who's got the power?

Nandor Tanczos, Member of Parliament for nine years, tells us why he entered politics, why he left and how we can make a difference More …

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Does being green make you happy?

Niki Harré, senior psychology lecturer, believes so. In the first of our Green Room discussions, she tells us why integrity matters. More …

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  • Winter pick-me-ups
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    As gloomy weather sets in, it's the little things that lift your mood. Like these candy-coloured retro leather purses from Green With Envy – a splash of gorgeousness on the daily shop. And we've got two to give away!

  • How to get rid of oxalis?
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    Good's new gardening expert Zoe Carafice is ready and waiting to solve your dilemmas! Each question published on Zoe's blog or in Good receives a fab prize from Tui Garden. This week: how to eradicate oxalis bulbs.

  • One good reason to skip lunch
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    Plenty of food that’s good enough to eat (but not good enough to sell) is disposed of every day. Kaibosh Food Rescue is aiming to change all that by collecting extra food and distributing it to charities. Now they're calling on Kiwis to donate the cost of a meal on Miss a Meal in May Day – so they can expand their mission to help out the hungry.

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  • Urban harvest
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    Could you live off the land? Nancy Howie travels to Canada to discover how one grassroots movement is redefining the suburban dream.

  • Where has fracking been allowed on the East Coast?
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    Armed with exploration licenses issued by the New Zealand government, Tag Oil and its partner Apache intend to extract oil and gas from the East Coast. See the map here >

  • Man-made earthquakes
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    Is it possible for human activity to cause quakes? One investigation in Blackpool, England discovered that more than fifty tremors in the region were caused by fracking operations. Read the article >

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  • Charlotte on Free event + win this gorgeous organic cotton bib!:
    Cute as bib! Our gorgeous wee girl would look so cute wearing it :) She is just over 3 mths old and we are starting to think about solids an  
  • Anne on Winter pick-me-ups:
    To survive the cold winter wear wool next to the skin, pile the wood into the woodburner, cook winter soups on top and invite friends in. An  
  • Olivia Winter on Winter pick-me-ups:
    We live in a tiny old house that gets very cold! We lounge around in front of the fireplace in our onesies and our yearly bought novelty sli  
  • Olivia Winter on Spice up your breakfast:
    When I was a child I used to go to my grandparents claybrick house on Waiheke and the first morning I was there nana would bring me breakfas  
  • Vicki Olsen on Winter pick-me-ups:
    Wear lightweight but warm layers of merino clothing, and eat lots of warming soups and crockpot meals.  Get outside on sunny days to bo  
  • Pam Harrison on Winter pick-me-ups:
    Comfort food.  Home made winter soups are the best. Also the humble roast with lots of veggies, gravy and cheese sauce. I als  
  • Kama Scarf on Winter pick-me-ups:
    Open the doors and windows when the sun is shinning during winter to let some fresh air through the house.  Yummy scented candles also  
  • ck smith on Winter pick-me-ups:
    Love those Phoebe purse's, wonderful bright coloursMy best winter-proofing tip is never leave the house without a scarf, hat and gloves  

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