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Australia struggles to keep up in the efficiency race Flickr/adambowie

Australia ignores energy efficiency, burns money

Energy efficiency is globally seen as the biggest and best option for cheaply reducing greenhouse gas emissions and dealing with rising power bills. But in Australia it still struggles for recognition…
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It's much-maligned, but Melbourne's bike share scheme has the right idea. avlxyz/flickr

Sustainable design, consumption and change

There’s been a boom in sustainable products and packaging from keep cups to green bags – but how important is sustainable design in reducing our global footprint? Sustainable design can play a critical…

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