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Switching off for Earth Hour

Earth Hour – the annual lights-off phenomenon – will once again plunge the world into darkness for an hour on Saturday.

Anti-nuclear protests in Japan commemorate Fukushima anniversary

Public sentiment in Japan has turned against nuclear energy in the two years since its devastating nuclear disaster, but while many would like to see a zero nuclear power future – will it be possible?

Together counts

Former Olympian and mum of two, Susie O’Neil, is encouraging parents to make a commitment to a healthier lifestyle for their families this month.

Feel Positive this Holidays

Lacking in positive energy this holidays? Whether you’re countryside or by the coast, polarity can be affecting your energy balances. Terese Mudgeway helps us channel our positive side.

The future of electric cars: one big battery

Swedish researchers believe the problem of battery efficiency in electric cars can be solved by turning the car’s entire frame into one, big battery.

Quick tips for living greener

Want tips on how to live more energy-efficiently? The Climate Project’s communications advisor Mim Lowe teaches us how.

Japan approves nuclear restarts

Hundreds gather outside Japanese Prime Minister’s Yoshihiko Noda’s residence after the government announces plans to kickstart operations at two nuclear reactors.

Foie gras farmers diversify, forcefeeding for fuel

French farmers who force-feed their ducks to produce foie gras for the luxury food market, are turning their attention to alternative fuels, using excess duck fat to run deisel vehicles.

Denver Zoo embraces dung power for ‘world’s greenest zoo’ status

The Denver Zoo is vying to become the greenest zoo in the world with the installation of a new energy system run entirely on waste.

UN promotes cooking stove revolution in Nigeria

A UN-backed scheme to provide safe, energy-saving stoves to the poor of Nigeria aims help curb the thousands of deaths caused each year by inhalation of toxic fumes or burning from firewood blazes. MiNDFOOD reports.

GALLERY: Japan marks 1 year tsunami anniversary

It has been almost one year since a massive 9.0-magnitude earthquake struck Japan, unleashing a terrifying tsunami. The wall of water caused widespread destruction, left almost 22,000 people dead or missing and triggered a nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.

FITNESS: Bye, bye baby body

Fitness First personal trainer Evangelene Bird helps new mums keep up  with bub by regaining their core strength and boosting energy levels. See how with our step-by-step fitness gallery.

FITNESS: Energy boosters

It’s easy to feel bloated and lethargic at this time of year with all the overindulging in food and drink, not to mention the hot sticky days where you don’t feel like doing much more than lying somewhere cool. Personal trainer Nadia Norman says the best exercises for boosting your energy levels are ones that are restorative and also work to aid your digestion.

“I built my dream home for $25,000” gallery

From rummaging through dumpsters to buying materials from demolished homes, Anja Light was determined to create the ultimate energy-saving home, on an extraordinarily tight budget.

The Billion Acts of Green campaign

The Billion Acts of Green campaign has registered over 42 million green actions. The goal is to collect and register 1 billion actions by the time the global Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro is held in 2012.

Renewable energy

MiNDFOOD’s environmental columnist is the president  of Earth Day Network and  says clean, renewable energy  is the key to our future.

Green Energy- Booster Smoothie

Green Energy- Booster Smoothie recipe, brought to you by MiNDFOOD.

L’Oreal is pursuing an eco-responsible approach by focusing on the impact of their business on the environment, reports MiNDFOOD.

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