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Making Singapore Bicycle Friendly

Double cycling lanes in Syndey leading on to pedestrian path

By Bhavani Prakash One of the things I noticed during my recent visit to Sydney was the lane markings for bicycles. Markings such as the ones that I am about to share below would really make riding a bicycle safe and convenient in a place like Singapore, where the roads are already well laid out [...]

July 22nd, 2011 | Posted in Behaviour Change,Green Cities | Read More »

Soapberries: The eco-friendly cleaning solution

Dried Soapberries

By Preethi Sukumaran and Srinivas Krishnaswamy If you think that detergents are found only on supermarket shelves, then be prepared for a clean, green surprise. It grows on trees and has been cleaning clothes (and people) since the time of the Buddha! In fact, some sources also add the Buddha to its list of satisfied [...]

July 14th, 2011 | Posted in Chemicals,Cleaning | Read More »

Go GM Free in Australia

Australia Wheat Scandal Greenpeace Report

By Bhavani Prakash Today sees an important report being released by Greenpeace Australia against GM wheat trials in the country. These trials are clearly, as the report alleges, a result of government-industry nexus, rather than for the interests of consumers or farmers.  Featured here are the various GM campaigns in Australia and the people behind [...]

July 7th, 2011 | Posted in Food/Meat Reduction,Sustainable Agriculture,Sustainable Agriculture/GMO/Organic | Read More »

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