Australia is behind the rest of the world when it comes to developing sustainable energy. Yet we lead, especially in Asia, in education and research. Why is this? How can we make progress in these areas? Monday night was an interesting mix of the Future Makers documentary ~ Australians leading the way in sustainable energy, and [...]
Entries Tagged as 'sustainability'
The green future makers & the politicians
July 29th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Environment, sustainability
Tags: Australia·change·climate change·collaboration·communication·community·connection·contribution·entrepreneur·Environment·government·technology
Sustainable Design and Ezio Manzini
July 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Environment, Indigenous Australia, Social Innovation, Social Media, Social justice, entrepreneur, sustainability, technology
Everybody now acknowledges that there is a problem concerning our environment. The unfamiliar and unsure part is what we can do to solve this. Last week one of the leading thinkers in sustainable design visited Australia. Ezio Manzini shared his wisdom in helping us make this change now. He identified the tools and opportunity we have already around [...]
Tags: Australia·change·climate change·collaboration·communication·community·connection·contribution·Environment·government·human behaviour·local·needs·technology·Web
My story via @KateCaruthers
July 12th, 2010 · No Comments · Environment, Social Innovation, Social Media, Social justice, entrepreneur, personal development, sustainability, technology
In the last year I have spent much time, energy & focus creating my vision and following a path which I am still not sure where it will lead. It has been an eventful and incredible journey thus far. Along the way I have conected with inspirational people, leaders and influencers who are often ever [...]
Tags: change
How to make a positive impact on our world
June 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · Environment, Music, Social Innovation, Social Media, Social justice, personal development, sustainability, technology
Last week I presented to 140 of our young emerging female leaders. The topic of “how to make a positive impact on our world” resonates with the current tools and opportunities available and I relished the chance to discuss a topic I am very passionate about. As I told the audience, I am very excited [...]
Tags: Australia·climate change·collaboration·communication·community·connection·contribution·destiny·empowerment·growth·human behaviour·morals·needs
Creating social innovation: What is possible?
May 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Environment, Social Innovation, Social Media, sustainability, technology
What is possible in innovation? Anything! Especially in Social Innovation. Such a profound statement to make but as I delve into the current social innovation scene in Sydney, as I build stronger ties in the tech-startup world, as I connect with and understand the resources available I do realise that anything I dream is possible… [...]
Tags: collaboration·community·connection·contribution·Environment·growth·human behaviour·needs·technology
