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About Sustainability

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Our Common Future is a report from the United Nations World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED) and was published in 1987. Our Common Future is also known as the Brundtland Report in recognition of former Norwegian Prime Minister Gro…

Green Star NZ Industrial Tool Launch

Industrial and light commercial buildings can now achieve a Green Star rating with the release of the New Zealand Green Building Council’s (NZGBC) new Green Star – Industrial PILOT rating tool.

Wind Turbines for Homes Fail To Meet Expectations

How many times have you heard the claim that a micro-turbine will be able to provide 30 percent of a household’s electricity needs? These micro-turbines were created for home use, especially in urban areas where little space is available to people. Unfortunately, if we base…

First Photos, Details of Energizer Solar Recharger

Yesterday’s sneak peek at the Energizer Rechargeable Solar Charger, a portable solar-powered AA and AAA battery charger that transfers sunlight to power, was a little light on the actual details.

Eco range beats the crunch to reach US

From NZ Herald, 4:00AM Tuesday Jan 13, 2009 By Owen Hembry As growth plans are reined in across the corporate world, Auckland-based Ecostore is bucking the trend. Founder Malcolm Rands has secured distribution of the company’s health and environmentally focused products to more than 180…