Article Archive for July 2010
A challenge that all organisations face is reporting results to their stakeholders. Embarking on the sustainability journey presents new facets to that challenge.
The old adage that you “cannot manage what you cannot measure” is a good …
It’s amazing what happens when you let go, step outside into the big world, and meet people. I was getting a haircut today and got chatting to a lovely lady (Lisa), who happened to have …
Food is my greatest love. You might think it would be my darling partner, my wonderful family or my long-dead cat. No, it’s food. I love nothing more than food. And not just the eating …
On returning to New Zealand we feared we’d missed the bus. Was the kiwi Quarter Acre Paradise no more? Pieces of land bounding the city’s limits were now ‘lifestyle’ blocks and were equally unaffordable.
Two nomads …
My friends in Ireland have Happyzine as their home page, so every morning when they kick up the computer, the latest Happyzine news, including this daily blog, leap out at them in a cheery sort …
By Brodie McCulloch
Bike Sharing has become one of the primary forms of inner city transportation in many cities around the world. It allows local residents, business commuters and tourists to make short trips around a …
I’m relaxing after a hectic day of answering facebook happy birthday messages, relaxing in the sun while my friend told me not to do any work, and consuming appropriate amounts (ie bountiful) of food at …
By Suzi Franks
Imagine lime green cauliflowers, white carrots and red Brussels sprouts. Or how about black tomatoes or lime green ones with dark green stripes or sweetcorn kernels that are all the colours of the …
So today I found myself rumbling along in the cab of an old Ute beside ‘Gordy’ the mechanic-come AA-Road-Side Rescue guy. Had I, just moments before, been on the road-side, in the pouring rain and …
The other night I was really grumpy.
Having sat two exams during the day, tried to move house that evening, and somewhat failed on the realisation that my car was broken and couldn’t be moved out …
Ever wondered how you can use your natural talent for writing to save the planet? A New Zealand based Editor is offering an online Positive Writing Course which is designed to teach people how to …
Did you know it’s OK earn an income whilst doin’ your good thang for the planet? Well it is. If you already knew this, as in really, completely utterly, to the point where you’re already …
What’s my more-than-cool, simply amazing news of the day? Jeanette Fitzsimons has agreed to be a judge for our upcoming and yet to be officially announced sustainable energy design competition! Waking up to her email …
By Happyzine Sustainable Design columnist – Lee Barry, Wellington, New Zealand
Water, aqua, H2O. Call it what you like, it’s essential to life on Earth and – as I discussed last week – to human survival.
Its …
My dream of turning Auckland’s rooftops green is one step closer to reality, with planting of the first Urban Pantry rooftop vegetable garden taking place on Monday. The lucky rooftop is on the building I secured last …
So today I was in Golden Bay Organics and just as I got there, the staff were winding down from yet another Bollywood practice. Why? Because Bollywood fever has hit the Bay! Actually, seeing it’s …
Oh LOOK. Now I feel like a proud Mother. Our DreamtoReality winner Emily Harris – has got her first roof-top garden up and running. And it looks simply, and quite stylishly gorgeous. I hadn’t expected …
Got a plan? Need help? Just PlanBig it!
Ever had an idea that you didn’t quite know how to make happen? Ever had a dream that you needed help to make into reality? Ever wanted to …
The recycled envelope hanging out of my letterbox told me already that this was the package I was waiting for. My Permaculture Design Course handbook had arrived.
When I was 14 I decided to become a …
Yesterday I received an entry for a competition we haven’t told officially anyone about yet. It was a gorgeous piece of writing, it fitted perfectly with the ethos of Happyzine and now, hopefully I’ve convinced …
Although I’ve already written a few blogs, I suddenly realised that I hadn’t actually taken the time to provide a definition of sustainability. So, before we go any further, let’s define the term. …
So today, I hit the pillow. Yes, that’s right, I took to my bed, pulled the bed-covers over my head and rested. I slumbered. I let go of everything – handed it over to everyone else – …
MEDIA RELEASE
New Zealand Deaf Foundation
We need to be heard
The National Foundation for the Deaf wants to give people who are hearing impaired and deaf the opportunity to be heard by their Members of Parliament. NFD …
LIFE’S A LOAD OF BALLS!
ENERGY BOOSTER WORKSHOP
Put the bounce back in your life …
Improve your health and learn to juggle life’s demands
without stressing out
Fun interactive workshop designed to energise and empower you from the …
This article was originally published by the American website: yes! This article is by …
I’m writing this blog in a state of utter exhaustion – yes – computer exhaustion. The cause: hours and hours spent writing my positive environmentalism e-book! Ironic? Yes, and not in the Alanis Morissette sense …
No land to be removed from Schedule 4
Tuesday, 20 July 2010, 10:38 am
Press Release: New Zealand Government
No land to be removed from Schedule 4
Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee and Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson announced …
How many times can you say: ‘I hung out at the beach with my son and dog and we all had a great time and relaxed and recharged and left the beach feeling filled up …
So today, I want to share this gorgeous tale from Rebecca Reider as a taster for my up-coming e-book, because it’s beautiful and authentic and surprising. Rebecca wrote the book Dreaming the Biosphere, and is …
Did anyone else get the needs v’s wants lesson early in childhood? I must have been no more than six or seven. The teacher had us say what we thought was a “want” and what …
This is a tribute to my dog Maia. It’s a celebration of her life. Only I’m doing it while she’s still around for me to celebrate. Cool huh? Feel free to leave your own tributes …
I’m enjoying organising Happyzine’s inaugural Positive Writing Course. People are actually beginning to confirm their bookings and this is quite simply: thrilling. I find the art of positive media fascinating. For years I’ve been aware …
Friday, 16th July, 2010
Press Release: Retire Young
One Woman on a Mission to Help Twelve People to Retire Young and Save the Planet.
A business coach who generated $5000 in passive income in just six months is …
Oooh, oooh I’ve just found a really cool website. It’s so cool that I’m reluctant to leave it to write this blog (or my e-book for that matter, BUT I STILL DID!!). It’s called PlanBig. …
Hey people! Meet John Knox, he’s preparing to take to the streets of Australia, on his bike. Sooooo … why exactly?
“At the ripe old age of fifty-four, I have decided that, rather than simply complain …
If you’ve made a personal commitment to behave more sustainably then you’ve probably started making changes in your life. You’ve already changed your light bulbs to compact fluorescent, you’ve started taking the bus instead of …
Over the past week I’ve been working on a short project for the local HANDS committee. I’ve been invited to take on the short, ten hour job of phoning up all the local businesses …
I’m relaxing on the hot and sunny deck with an eco-tanka drink bottle full of filtered water and, obviously, my lap-top. Thanks to the joys of wireless internet I get to sit here, watching life …
Favourite moment of the day? Time-pocket that filled me up until I was sloshing over with contentment? Once again – that title goes to the time I spent at the beach today, with my half-naked …
Introducing the Kiwi woman who is on a quest for organic self-sufficiency – Susie Franks …
When I am unable to connect with my land for a few days, I feel as though a ‘piece of …
