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Author: Darren

  • Kiama FutureCare Launch Friday Night!

    If you live in the Kiama area, don’t forget to come to the [launch of Kiama FutureCare](http://green-change.com/2009/05/26/kiama-futurecare-launch-2/) tonight! If you’re interested in being part of the group, we’d love to meet you and get your details. We know that not everyone has the time to commit to joining every group they’re interested in. That’s OK.…

  • Hand-Pollinating Pumpkin and Squash

    My article on [hand pollinating zucchini flowers](http://green-change.com/2009/05/20/hand-pollinating-zucchini-flowers/) proved very popular, so I figured I’d post another on hand pollinating pumpkin and squash. It’s pretty much the same principle, but I had the photos so I thought it worth posting. As for the zucchinis, if pumpkin and squash flowers don’t get pollinated they’ll just rot and…

  • Mobile Phone Recycling – Wollongong Uni

    ##Here comes Mobile Phone Recycling @ UOW! This Friday 5 June on World Environment Day the Environmental & Sustainability Initiatives Unit will promote the Mobile Phone Recycling Program as part of their Unit’s launch. The University have chosen to partner with the Australian Recycling Program – Jane Goodall Institute to recycle mobile phones. Come along…

  • Kev’s Patch

    Have you heard about the [organic kitchen garden](http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/09/03/20/spring-gardening/) that the Obamas have set up on the White House lawn in the US? Wouldn’t it be great if our Prime Minister did something similar? Peter Cundall and Stephanie Alexander think so, and have both called for Mr Rudd to start a vegie patch. So far nothing…

  • Drum Master – Illawarra Drum Supplier

    My friend [DiscoPig](http://discopig.com/) is getting a new vegetable garden started on the common area in the block of flats where he lives, along with a few of the other residents. He liked my [DIY tumbling compost bin](http://green-change.com/2009/05/05/diy-tumbling-compost-bin/), so we set out to find some suitable plastic barrels. This proved to be harder than I expected.…

  • Sustainable Housing Forum – Nowra

    **Nowra Anglican College, Princes Highway, Bomaderry** For full information check out their web site [Sustainable Housing Forums](http://www.sustainablehousingforums.com).

  • Sustainable Housing Forum – Berry

    **Berry School of Arts** Corner of Princess and Alexandra St. Berry NSW More information will be provided closer to the date, and you can also check out their web site [Sustainable Housing Forums](http://www.sustainablehousingforums.com).

  • Kiama FutureCare Launch

    Things are gearing up for the launch of Kiama FutureCare on World Environment Day – Friday 5 June 2009. The Sebel Harbourside (the old infants’ school) has been generous enough to provide us with the venue free of charge, and we’ve lined up Kiama Mayor Sandra McCarthy to officiate the actual launch. We’ve also lined…

  • Kiama FutureCare Launch

    **Mayor to launch Kiama Future Care on World Environment Day** Kiama’s only non-political, grassroots, not-for-profit local climate care group – Kiama Future Care – is being launched on World Environment Day – Friday June 5th. Formed by a group of local teachers, community workers, students, artists, doctors, engineers and business people, the group’s aim is…

  • Converting Halogen Downlights To CFL Downlights

    My experience with changing halogen downlights over to compact fluorescent lights (CFLs), and the electricity savings I measured.