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Travel minus the trash (during a pandemic!)

Travel minus the trash (during a pandemic!)

We almost didn't go. "I'm not sure it's the right time", I said.  Lockdown had just finished.  Aotearoa's new traffic light system was in place.  Domestic borders were open and we were told it was safe for us to leave Auckland, but I wasn't confident that our long-planned trip to the South Island (to visit family members who we hadn't seen in many years) should go ahead.

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Sustainable Transport: From Dumpster Bike to EV

Sustainable Transport: From Dumpster Bike to EV

When Savvy was little, I used to point up at the sky as an airplane passed overhead and ask her, in a wondrous tone, "where do you think they're going?".

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Knock knock. Who's there? The Christmas Pixies!

Knock knock. Who's there? The Christmas Pixies!

Yes, it's that time of year!  For those of you who have been following us for a while, you'll know that we're not super into the whole Christmas overconsumption thing.  In fact, our family has been celebrating Buy Nothing Christmases for the past 8 years now.  And I cannot recommend it enough - it is the best!  Also, because we feel that Santa has been somewhat hijacked for the nefarious purpose of corporate profiteering, we decided pretty early on in our parenting journey...

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A win

A win

When you are trying to create societal change, it can be a pretty hard slog.  Activism requires risk-taking, mental stamina and a good dose of bloody-mindedness...

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