According to a recent study, one of the major steps we should be taking to reduce greenhouse gases is to consume less meat, particularly beef.

Marie and I have a personal philosophy - least effort for most gain. It's not noble, but it's efficient.

To that end, we decided to go searching for the easiest, simplest, no-brainer ways to save energy.

One of the hardest things to do as a conscientious Mum, is to choose the right products at the supermarket. We have so many things to think about - nutrition and price being at the top of the list!

Here's an interesting article... The founder of Greenpeace claims that rather than protecting all forests and saving trees, we should be using as many plantation trees as possible in the form of furniture and goods.

A report today in the Australian says that tourists on a on "Father Christmas package tours" in Lapland had their reindeer sleigh rides cancelled because of lack of snow.

It's a mad mad mad time of year, isn't it? All those gifts, all shipped in tankers from China, all plastic, all wrapped and ribboned and tagged and gorgeous but also a big carbon-load. I really dig Christmas, like REALLY dig it, but there must be a way to enjoy it, give great stuff and keep the planet cool, don't you think?

Some RMIT scientists have come up with a way to make fresh water out of salt water by using solar heat, without any greenhouse emissions.

Desalination is usually pretty expensive and takes a lot of power to run, but these guys have come up with a way that doesn't emit greenhouse gas, and costs about a dollar per one thousand litres.

I have a confession to make... Until I get my solar panels and my lean green driving machine, I have a global-warming footprint the size of Yeti.

Welcome, Earth Mum!

Climate change is real. It's happening and by best estimates, we have less than 10 years to turn it around for our children.

But how does a busy Mum DO anything about this massive problem? We have no time, little money and no power...

Or do we?

As Mums, we are great networkers. Playgroup, creche, kinder, school, we meet lots of new people. And we talk. A lot!

As Mums, we control the shopping in the house. From week to week we are making the purchases our family makes.