[128] What Is The Most Sustainable Christmas Tree?
Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast
Release Date: 11/21/2018
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[149] 4 Alternatives to Single Use Plastic Bin Liners
Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast
Many households who are making an effort to reduce the volume of single-use plastics they consume have trouble replacing one item…..the humble rubbish bin liner. In this episode I’m sharing four alternatives to single use plastic bin liners.
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[148] How Farmers Are Uniting for Climate Action
Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast
Farmers and primary producers are experts in land management and meteorology. They need to be in order to survive. In this episode I am joined by Anika Molesworth, a recognised thought-leader of agro-ecological systems resilience. She is a director of Farmers for Climate Action, a movement that puts farmers on the front lines of climate change and at the front and centre of the solutions.
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[147] How Climate Change Is Fuelling Bushfires
Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast
In this Episode of Eco Chat I’m joined by former Commissioner of Fire & Rescue NSW Greg Mullins to unpack the angriest summer of fires in Australia. We discuss how climate change is impacting the frequency and intensity of bushfires and how communities can reduce their bushfire risk in a warming world.
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[146] Improving Kids Gut Health with Jessica Donovan
Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast
Gut health is the foundation of good health and it's no different when it comes to our kids.
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[145] How to Clean with Eucalyptus Oil
Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast
Eucalyptus essential oil is a natural, effective and economical way to clean your home. In part three of the Spring Cleaning Series I share many applications for cleaning with essential oil.
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[144] How to Clean with White Vinegar
Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast
White vinegar is a natural, safe and economical way to clean your home. In part two of the Spring Cleaning Series I share many applications for cleaning with white vinegar in your home.
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[143] How To Remove Mould Naturally
Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast
In this first episode of my Spring Cleaning Series I share how to remove mould from your home naturally without using chlorine bleach.
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[142] Why are Councils Declaring a Climate Emergency?
Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast
Are you curious about what the Council Climate Emergency Declaration movement entails?
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[141] How to Enjoy a Sustainable Cup of Tea
Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast
I’m a tea drinker and enjoy a wide variety of herbal teas throughout the day. In fact, I often joke that there’s a tea to match my every mood!
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[140] How to Save Water in Your Bathroom
Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast
With much of Australia in the grip of drought, and rainfall patterns changing worldwide with climate change, water restrictions and increasing water prices are becoming the norm. It makes financial and environmental sense to reduce water consumption at the household level, and it makes even more sense to start in the bathroom where consumption is often the highest.
info_outlineWhat is the most sustainable Christmas Tree? A real, living Christmas Tree or a reusable plastic Christmas Tree?
To help answer this question I’m chatting with Steve Roberts from Adelaide Hills Christmas Trees. In this episode you'll learn:
- Where a real Christmas Tree is more sustainable than a plastic variety
- How long it takes a pine tree to grow into a suitably-sized Christmas Tree
- What happens to all the Christmas Trees after Christmas
- Best tips for keeping your real Christmas tree looking fresh
- How to grow your own real Christmas Tree
- Other options for Christmas Trees (eg. homemade recyclable trees)
Additional Resources
- Click HERE for some inspiration on homemade Christmas Trees from recyclable materials
- Click HERE to download your FREE Seasons Greenings eGuide to help you have a cleaner, greener Christmas without being a party pooper!
- Click HERE to order your real Christmas Tree from Adelaide Hills Christmas Trees (Adelaide and surrounds residents only)
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