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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 212 – Introducing Eco-Joe

November 23, 2010 – 2:23 pm |

I’ve got a new super hero …
Meet Eco Joe – he’s an environmental rock star/super hero.
Follow Eco Joe on Twitter: http://twitter.com/GoodEcoJoe
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation (as I raise my gorgeous son and …

Pacifica Grandmothers Council and World Peace Drum 21st – 24th November 2010

November 14, 2010 – 2:36 pm |

Urgent support needed to ensure Young Kiwi Voices are Heard at Crucial Climate Talks

November 12, 2010 – 8:47 pm |

Media Release. For Immediate Release. 11 November 2010
Urgent support needed to ensure Young Kiwi Voices are Heard at Crucial Climate Talks
There are just ten days left to ensure that 1000’s of messages from kiwi youth …

365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 201 – Ready to Publish Online

November 10, 2010 – 9:37 pm |

Since first discovering ebooks three years ago and thinking ‘Hey! I could write one!’ I’ve experienced a typical Charlotte Squire process: inspiration, dreaming, pondering, learning how to do it, getting the guts to do it, …

365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 197 – Thinking Out Loud About the Launch of ‘Ten Ways to Chillax and Have Fun as You Live Your Green Dreams’ – the ebook.

November 5, 2010 – 1:00 pm |

Now that my ebook’s nearly ready for launch I’m beginning to ponder the actual meaning of ‘launch’.  I’m thinking ‘public celebrations’ (cafes, restaurants, wherever), in several different locations.
I’m also thinking this will be a good …

365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#181 – Wild Progress on Day Two of Comp.

October 20, 2010 – 11:26 pm |

News news of Wild Energy is spreading around the green websites of the world.  Celsias have picked it up today.  And I know ecobob have also picked it up.  Scoop are about to advertise our …

Being positive: The Oil Field is still Half Full!

October 15, 2010 – 6:15 pm | One Comment

There are two types of people in this world. Folks who believe that the Glass Is Half Full, and the others that prefer to think that the Glass Is Half Empty. Me, I’m …

350 Aotearoa: Lunch with Conrad Smith

October 14, 2010 – 5:53 pm |

What: 10/10/10 — “The Global Climate Working Bee” — was a day when communities across the globe came together to celebrate climate solutions at 7347 events in 188 countries. The day was organised in New …

Profile: Sam Rye – Creating Positive Green Change

October 13, 2010 – 9:05 pm |

My name is Sam Rye, whilst I’m originally from England, I’m now a proud resident of Aotearoa.
I believe we’ve got the chance to use our working life for the power of positivity, and I’m really …

365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#157 – Water, Landscape and Scoop

September 25, 2010 – 5:30 pm |

Honestly.  There’s nothing like a wee jaunt down at the water front to pep up girl’s spirits!  It’s such a tonic, to be in the presence of the sea or a deep, bubbling river.  And …

Vote for Emily Harris to Receive $10,000 from Pure Futures to Help Turn New Zealand’s Rooftops Green

September 24, 2010 – 3:07 pm |

Hi,
As you know, I’ve been working hard since February on my vision of building strong, sustainable urban communities through rooftop vege gardening. I’ve created my first demonstration garden and am currently working on …

The Story of ‘Ten Ways to Have Fun and Chillax As You Live Your Green Dreams’ – the ebook

September 20, 2010 – 4:35 pm | 2 Comments

By Charlotte Squire – author of  The Story of ‘Ten Ways to Have Fun and Chillax As You Live Your Green Dreams’
Once upon a time I thought all environmentalists had to either grow organic food …

Ekodo: An Ecology of Anger (Part 1)

September 16, 2010 – 10:11 pm | One Comment

Anger is such a powerful force of nature. It is a perfectly appropriate response to witnessing needless suffering and violence – extinction, contamination, exploitation, domination, abuse, manipulation… But I am wisely informed that anger’s use-by date is about 30 seconds.

365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#144 – Chill’n Out With the Flight of the Conchords on a Rainy Saturday

September 11, 2010 – 5:01 pm | 3 Comments

Today, as I wrote the fifth draft of my Fun and Chillaxation e-book (which will one day simultaneously: save the planet, enthrall many an environmentalists with its wit and charm, and make me squillions of …

Trowel Power!

September 9, 2010 – 5:32 pm | 3 Comments

By Rebecca Toon – New Zealand
The hour of the trowel has come. Jules Dervaes is pioneering a revolution from his backyard that will change the way you feel about this humble tool and your own …

365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#142 – Rebecca Toon’s debut on Happyzine: Thrilling

September 9, 2010 – 4:00 pm |

Ok, I’m keeping it brief today.  I’m feeling very excited to introduce this piece of writing to you.  You have got to check out another positive writing graduate’s first ever article on Happyzine: Trowel Power.  …

Hey Green Business Owners! Sponsored Prizes Are Wanted for the Happyzine Wild Energy Green Design Competition

September 6, 2010 – 8:35 pm | One Comment

Kia Ora,
My name’s Charlotte Squire, I’m the Editor of www.happyzine.co.nz – New Zealand’s good news website (with a key focus on positive news about the environment).  I would like to invite you to participate as …

Be An Urban Mountaineer.

September 3, 2010 – 8:48 am | 2 Comments

By Sarah Ferry
In 2010 mountaineers removed two tons of rubbish from Everest, rubbish that we see in our everyday lives. But what was it doing up there in the first place, and what can New …

365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#132 – Bioneers – Revolution from the Heart of Nature

August 29, 2010 – 11:01 pm |

I listen in each week to Bioneers – which is an ass-kickingly brilliant positive radio show that’s broad-casted regularly on  Fresh FM.   Yes indeed, it truly rocks.  Here’s the link to their radio shows.  They …

Planting the Seed

August 29, 2010 – 12:38 pm |

by Claire Chateau
“And after we get the Gold Award…what do we do?”
This was one of the burning questions asked by Alex, eight, last week, as he was reflecting upon the eco-journey of his school, together …

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