Going Green in May - Useful resources

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Personally, I find my energy increasing as the colder weather sets in. Autumn is typically the time for me to take stock, plan, declutter, clean and refocus on my goals. Unfortunately, this year has thrown a few additional hurdles my way, and my energy is rather low.

When sorting through a huge list of bookmarks, I pulled out this small collection of links that you may find useful!

Gardening and sustainability

• Australia specific, but containing many fact sheets, Gardening Australia is a useful site, with an active community forum.
• Backyard poultry aims to keep alive the art (and enjoyment) of your own chooks to provide fresh eggs and help around the garden.
• Linda Cockburn's blog details their family's journey in sustainability, previously based in Queensland, but now building a sustainable home in Tasmania: Living the good life
• Self-sufficientish recognises that it is unlikely anyone is ever 100% self-sufficient. The forum on the site is very active.
• Along with gardening information, recipes and book talk, author Jackie French keeps everyone updated on the local wombat population. Planting-times are Australia specific, but can be adapted to other climates.

Simplifying and anti-consumerism

• Updated 2-3 times a month, Finding Simplicity writes about retreating from consumerism.
• Zen Habits is a great resource for simplifying and greening your life, covering productivity, motivation, health and more.
• Think Simple Now has thoughtful articles about simplicity, productivity, breaking habits and chasing your dreams. Not quite a green blog, but may be useful in helping you implement your eco-changes.
• Also writing about gardening and cooking, Choosing Voluntary Simplicity has a bundle of useful posts.

Information, activism and multi-author blogs

• The United Nations Environment Programme collaborates with governments, communities and companies to publish information packs on a wide range of environmental topics.
• Covering design, blunders, activism and much more, Tree Hugger is a high volume, multi-authored blog.
• Eco-Chick is another multi-author blog with a feminine touch.
• Although this blog has more of an activism slant, Green-blog also covers green design, and current events.
• EcoGeek covers innovations and products aimed at saving the planet's resources.
• The Sierra Club and World Wildlife Fund both have resources to help you be greener.
• Learning for sustainability has a variety of resources that could be used when proposing changes at work, or for designing school curriculum about sustainability.
• Frugality and sustainability typically go hand in hand, Wise Bread has a huge amount of information on frugality.

Each month I am posting a 'Going green' tip for a year long electronic swap.