What difference can one person make through individual actions? For most Australians, the answer is “quite a lot”.
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A Friend on the Street
With plans to sleep rough in Airlie I was looking for a power outlet to charge my phone. I’d seen one outside the public toilet and was just
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Winter Update Part 2: Connecting with Community
Recently, we shared how we’ve been embracing simplicity and sustainability at home, growing food, repairing rather than discarding, and valuing what we keep. Today, we want to reflect
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Instincts 02: Altruism
In our first post on instincts, we explored the powerful drive of self-preservation and how it shapes our personal lives, relationships, and society. Now, we look beyond the
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Frugal Hedonism
hedonismnoun living and behaving in ways that mean you get as much pleasure out of life as possible, according to the belief that the most important thing in life
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A Thoughtful Gift – Repair of Prized Possessions
Just a short and personal post this time. Its difficult to come up with gift ideas for people trying to live with less, and my usual answer, if
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From Soybeans to Sankeys – Visualising Spending and Impacts
This post builds on the interest previously shown on the topic and goes further to break down our household income and our spending, including giving. Getting Clear on
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Expanding Our Empathy Envelope
Over the Christmas break, I had a conversation that’s stayed with me. It was with a close family member—someone kind, thoughtful, and deeply honest. We were talking about
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Change is Possible – The Acid Rain Story
In the face of acid rain, eco-deterioration in the 1970s prompted significant societal change by the 1990s through cap-and-trade and cleaner fuels. This narrative parallels other movements, like same-sex marriage and smoking reduction, emphasizing the power of grassroots mobilization, changing norms, and diverse coalitions to inspire lasting transformations for a sustainable future.
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How We Afford to Give: A Story of Privilege, Choice, and a Few Missteps
A lot of people have asked us lately:“How can you afford to give so much?”($47,000 last year, approximately 25% of our gross income) The real answer is simple