Articles

Transition Town Growth in New Zealand…

Interview by Andrew Martin with James Samuel

In 2007 when the Transition network started there were a handful of communities embracing the Transition concept, today there are around 65 Transition Towns in New Zealand. Transition Towns are a grass roots movement established by Rob Hopkins in the UK in response to Climate change and resource depletion.

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Making the sustainability change

Article by: Andrew Martin, originally published by idealog

Recently I read a frightening article by Bill McKibben on the state of play in the climate change debate outlining how we are on track for catastrophic climate change (a four to six degree increase) if China’s planned 1000-plus coal-fired power plants come online in the next few years...

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How we are Addicted to Artificial Fertilizers and what to do about it...

Article by: Andrew Martin originally published by Natural News

“What is the most important invention of the twentieth century? Aeroplanes, nuclear energy, space flight, television and computers will be the most common answers.

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Dick Smith, Stop Chasing Growth Business 

Article by: Ben Chapman-Smith, courtsey Tomorrow's Business Forum, Published by The New Zealand Herald 

Australian electronics retail legend Dick Smith is on a crusade to change the way big businesses operate and has New Zealand in his sights.

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Rethinking Food – Out of Our Own Backyards!

Article by: Andrew Martin 

Buying local these days can be difficult, as most of the food in supermarkets travels thousands of miles. An example of the lunacy of the current food system is highlighted by a 2007 study conducted by Melbourne’s Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies, or CERES.

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What's With All the Fracking? 

Article by: Andrew Martin published by Collective Evolution

“Rethinking energy at the end of the era of cheap energy is crucial and is not optional–the laws of Thermodynamics cannot be repealed and Mother Nature has a way of settling such issues for those who choose to ignore them.” David Hughes

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8 Reasons to turn your lawn into a farm and help change the world

Article by: Andrew Martin

Yardfarmers is a new reality TV/documentary series hybrid for release in Spring 2017 that has the potential to shift how many see their backyards and food. To Read Entire Article CLICK HERE

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A Blue Print for North American Food Production

Article by: Andrew Martin originally published in Natural News

With the current drought playing havoc with California food production, economic uncertainty and the U.S energy revolution looking more like a short term bubble waiting to pop, it is worth considering and preparing for the future.

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5 Errors of Thinking that Effectively Changed the World

Article by: Andrew Martin, originally published by Collective Evolution

It seems everywhere we turn there is bad news — our economy is lagging, our political institutions are failing us, and environmental destruction and climate change are upon us. With such uncertainty and confusion...

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Selfish Capitalism v's The Planet 

Article by: Andrew Martin, published by Idealog 

While climate change, resource depletion and environmental degradation are decimating the planet at an alarming rate...

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Why We Seek Convenient Illusions Over Reality

Article by: Andrew Martin published by Collective Evolution

Confirmation bias can lead investors, businesses, and organizations to be overconfident in their views and decision making. People ignore relevant evidence in favour of information that supports their original views. 

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3 Friends Build Greenhouse on Roof and Receive 625 tons of Produce!

Article by: Andrew Martin published by Collective Evolution

The current industrial agricultural model has benefited human populations (above all else) over the last century, taking the human population from approximately 1.6 billion people in the early 1900’s to over 7 billion people on 31st of October 2011.

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The Rebound Effect: How Efficiency can Make us Spend More...

Article by: Andrew Martin, published by Collective Evolution

Many of us think of ourselves as ‘environmentally responsible,’ yet we have no hesitation in jumping on board a 747 and clocking up serious frequent flier miles. Many people don’t realize that an international flight from Australia to London will offset 10 years of environmental initiatives...

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