Eco Mindset & Actions

There are a lot of parties on the senate ballot sheet and it takes a bit of effort to understand what each party stands for. In this blog post, you will find a summary of each party on the Senate ballot, their position on climate change and I rank them all, based on their climate change policies alone. To vote climate I will be voting above the line and mostly likely number 8 parties that I know support strong action on climate change. I will be voting Greens first followed by some minor parties before Labor is numbered in 8th position. I don’t plan to number the Liberal party.

For any real action on climate change, the current Liberal government has to go. As a result, it is important to vote the right person into the House of Representatives. To do that, you need to find out what electorate you are in and look up who is running in your electorate. If there is an independent running that supports strong action on climate change (a “teal” independent for example) or a Greens member, putting them first on the ballot would be a vote for climate. Labor’s policy on climate change is a lot stronger than the position taken by the Liberal party, which is why ranking Labor above the Liberals is a vote for climate. While you should come to your own decision on how to vote, I don’t think it hurts to provide this information as a guide on how to vote climate in this up-coming election.

A list of key independents to support in the 2022 Australian Federal election as they support stronger action on climate change.

I don’t doubt the government has done some great things to address climate change. There were some things mentioned at the beginning of this post that stack up. But it has not done as great as it has claimed when it comes to managing GHG emissions. And their efforts in setting ambitious goals that could result in some real change have been pathetic.

#VoteClimate Understanding the Australian Parliament and How Your Vote Counts​ will allow you to make an informed decision. So when it comes time for the next Federal election, you will know how your vote counts.

I wanted to outline some tips that most people swear by, which I completely ignore. I think there is some well-meaning advice out there that can work for most people, but for someone who does not have a green thumb and needs a simplified routine, these tips did not help me at all. If you are like me, keep reading so you can learn from my mistakes.

On my Instagram account, I set myself a 12-month challenge, where each month explored a new way to incorporate sustainable living principles and practices into my daily life. This is a recap.

In this post I outline the benefits of indoor plant care – and the one thing that can completely negate these benefits and what to do to make sure that does not happen!

5 Key Environmental Impacts of Meat, Seafood and Dairy Consumption This has nothing to do with organisation. It’s more to do with the actions I am taking to lead a more eco-friendly and sustainable life. I’m pretty sure all future posts will be along these lines as this is my online journal. The facts and figures …

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Reduce Consumption 5 Facts You Need to Know From the True Cost of Fashion So its an old documentary but one that hit me at just the right time, one I think needs to be rediscovered. I was sick of constantly shopping and eternally feeling dissatisfied and empty afterwards. In 2013 the Rana Plaza disaster happened and …

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Reduce Consumption Understanding Why We Love to Shop So I read a blog post the other day where someone was outlining all the different reasons why shopping is such an important part of her life. And I saw a lot of my old self in that article – which sounds condescending, but I mean to …

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Okay, so this is for you if you know in your head that you have what they need in life, however, each day/weekend/every couple of weeks you find yourself at the shops or online shopping, following the latest trends and buying the next pretty little thing. I get the temptation. I remember having to fight that temptation every day.