Ocean plastic swimwear

ByLeigh Baker August 9, 2019January 23, 2023

Lovely example of Circular Economy products and The Blue Economy principle of “meet local needs from local resources creating local jobs”.

The yarn is made from ocean plastic collected from the floor of the Mediterranean Sea and turned into swimwear.

https://theconversation.com/huge-restored-reef-aims-to-bring-south-australias-oysters-back-from-the-brink-77405

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Flowers, oysters and regenerative thinking in action

ByLeigh Baker July 25, 2017January 23, 2023

There have been some fascinating examples of regenerative thinking in action through my Inbox recently. Here are a few that illustrate the great ways that rethinking systems and technologies delivers profit, community benefit and environmental benefit.

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Bottom up community action on renewable energy

ByLeigh Baker April 8, 2020January 23, 2023

I’ve been watching the good folk of Yackandandah developing energy independence for years. It started when I first saw cute “golden yaks” on fences in this quiet country village when visiting family there.

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Macca’s is aiming for zero net energy!

ByLeigh Baker July 5, 2015April 11, 2023

You know the world is changing when the Golden Arches crowd hooks up with the Rocky Mountain Institute to design a net zero energy fast food outlet – largely achievable with today’s technology!