Suggested by CHARLOTTE S
Discover your local farmers markets, fruit and veg stall, butchers, baker and fish monger, buy fresh, buy local and get creative and enjoy the adventure of hunting and gathering fresh produce from an array of colourful characters not just wandering around the supermarket. Support the community around you and keep it seasonal.

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Suggested by CHARLOTTE S
Get out there and join one of the many local projects to plant trees, be part of a new generation of native tree being planted.

They breathe in carbon dioxide and breathe out oxygen which has to be a good thing and although it won’t save the planet it’s a tiny step

Don’t stop there get out and enjoy all your local parks and reserves enjoy the shade of a beautiful tree and go on give it a hug.

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Suggested by ELIZA K
When discussing solutions for climate change, activism is often reduced to consumerism or “ethical consumption”. Although greening our buying is important, changing a few light bulbs and using reuseable bags is simply NOT going to be enough to solve the magnitude of the climate crisis. A massive cultural mindshift away from unbridled consumerism and economic slavery – the root causes of environmental abuse – must take place. Throughout history community demonstrations, protest and direct action have enabled such a mindshift (eg. Gandhi’s peaceful protest, The Springbok Tour in NZ, May 1968 in France etc). All over NZ, particularly in Wellington and Auckland, there are many groups that regularly organise demonstrations -get involved!

The literal definition of the word ‘Radical’, is simply “to get to the root of the problem”. Let’s do this.

Useful links:
www.indymedia.org.nz
www.thezeitgeistmovement.com
www.adbusters.org

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Suggested by MEGAN H
Most of the times in New Zealand there’s no shortage of water. In any case, that doesn’t mean that it’s not wise to conserve it. Water generation and treatment uses a lot of energy.

On a household scale, installing aerators and toilet water savers can save heaps of water, and filling up your kettle with only as much water as you need saves energy and water at the same time.

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Suggested by MEGAN H
A way to save heaps of energy, plus be cosy and snuggly at home. Just like in the pink batts ad, but preferably with wool batts.

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Suggested by MEGAN H
We all know that plastic shopping bags are evil, but if we don’t get them sometimes, what do we put our rubbish or recycling in? Perhaps the answer is corn syrup bags, or maybe we need to redesign our recycling bins so that they have compartments and a lid. Would be great to see an article or project related to this.

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Suggested by TRUDIE M
Grow your own – It’s rewarding and healthy and you don’t need a big garden to cultivate your favourite fruit and vegetables.

With worsening economic conditions and increased interest in organic and sustainable living, many people are turning to vegetable gardening as a supplement to their family’s diet. Food grown in your own backyard, uses up little if any fuel for shipping, and the grower can be sure of what exactly was used to grow it. Organic gardening, has become increasingly popular for the modern home gardener.

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