Soul Economy

Blog Action Day was yesterday in Australia, 15 October 2008. This Day is a yearly nonprofit event encouraging bloggers across the world to unite and post about the same issue on the same day. This year the focus is on poverty.
I am very passionate about this subject and have decided to post my thoughts even [...]

I read an interesting article recently highlighting initiatives being implemented by universities overseas to support fairtrade. I was inspired when reading this as I feel that it is so important to educate our youth on these matters, even though reports show that Gen-Y already recognise the need to be socially responsible. I like to view [...]

In 2006 I embarked on a London working holiday (like most Aussies do) however had the fair trade encounter that inspired the direction I have taken today.
The first encounter was when my partner and I wandered into Progresso cafe (in need of a caffeine kick after browsing Portobello Markets). This place had a menu offering [...]

I visited the Organic Expo featuring the Green Show in Sydney on the weekend. I really enjoyed it, not the least of which the little squealing piglet from kiddie’s Farmyard Friends, who did not like being patted. I was pleased to learn that while it was held for 3 days, the first day was for [...]

Last weekend it rained and rained. We were all a little snuffly, cold and listless. So we dragged out the cards and board games and taught the children to play. And in the process they taught us some valuable life lessons. On a rainy Sunday afternoon.
We started with a game of Snap. The cards were [...]

For the second year running Australian Ethical sponsored the Australian Ethical Art Prize with all entries exhibited at the TAP Gallery in Darlinghurst, Sydney. The winner of the 2008 Ethical Art Prize was Amanda Seddon.
After a week of exhibiting the entries at the TAP Gallery, the prize was awarded to Amanda last Saturday, 17 May. [...]

What does City Council have in store for Sydney? Sustainability is high on the agenda it seems. See plans, listen to podcasts and check out the many visions for the Harbour City all here.
You can also visit the 2030 Exhibition at Customs House until 30 May 2008.

As part of this year’s National Volunteer Week (NVW), goodcompany is bringing together Australia’s leading corporates, charities and skilled professionals in a meaningful Exchange of ideas and aspirations.
To celebrate this year’s NVW theme — Volunteers Change Our World — this event will share vital information about the sector, some amazing success stories and open opportunities [...]

While I have restricted myself from indulging in chocolate in more recent times, my partner arrived home the other night from the Fairtrade Fiesta (as part of Fairtrade Fortnight 08) with a gift of 3 blocks of fairtrade, organic chocolate. One was from Cocolo – the Dark Mint Crisp flavour – and the other 2 [...]

You can view Danish architect, Jan Gehl’s vision for a more sustainable city – here – and view the dates of upcoming talks too!