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Evolve your fashion sense - Revamp, Recycle, Repair

posted by Amy Kludas on July 16, 2010

Buying vintage and pre-loved, learning to sew so you can re-fashion your existing threads and clothes swapping are the way to g

Does Sydney need a wake up?

posted by Amy Kludas on June 18, 2010

What would it take to make Sydney a more joyous place to live and work? Could it be that all we need is a little bit of kindness?

We are what we do

posted by Amy Kludas on May 26, 2010

If we are what we eat, perhaps it also follows that we are what we do too.

Happiness: no purchase necessary

posted by Amy Kludas on April 29, 2010

Good news for the planet and your wallet...


New research shows the path to a contented life is through new experiences, rather than the acquisition of more stuff.

Easter egg hunt all year round!

posted by Amy Kludas on March 25, 2010

Chocolate hangover anyone?

The Easter festivities are over but you may still have a few half-eaten chocolate eggs sitting around the house and a guilty sense that you overdid it a little. 

While Easter is an important religious holiday in the Christian calendar, when most people think Easter they think four-day-weekend, a big white bunny and a whole lot of chocolate. 

Sunday 28th March is Neighbour Day

posted by Amy Kludas on March 25, 2010

Neighbour Day is an annual event to celebrate happy, connected communities across Australia. People will be getting together with their neighbours for barbecues, street parties or just to say hello.

We can't think of a better way to live local so get into it and share your adventures with all your fellow social scientists!

Flying in the face of climate crisis: Part 2 - Possible Solutions

posted by Amy Kludas on March 9, 2010

Our new carbon reality means a whole year of carbon consciousness can be undone with a single return trip to Europe, as I discussed in my previous post. 

Flying in the face of climate crisis: Part 1 - The Problem

posted by Amy Kludas on February 12, 2010

Here's a question that might make you feel a wee bit uncomfortable: Does a commitment to living local mean an end to air travel?

live local nominated for AIMIA awards

posted by Amy Kludas on January 21, 2010

The live local team is thrilled to announce that our website has been nominated as a

The Perfect New Year's Resolution

posted by Amy Kludas on January 5, 2010

Happy 2010! We (Amy and Radica) hope you had a safe, local and sustainable holiday season.

As many people do, you’ve probably set yourself a number of New Year’s resolutions. Now is the time to stop thinking about them and get started!

Here is our pledge to follow through on our New Year’s resolution to live local…

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