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I write about climate, human rights, biodiversity, and uncomfortable truths. From the wisdom of First Nations caring for Country to the global action needed to protect ecosystems and ensure intergenerational equity, these stories are personal, political, and urgent. They aim to inspire hope.

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Climate Conscience Man and Online Shopping

It seems like every second day while the house is quiet - kids at school and uni, wife at work - the doorbell rings. Parcels. It's always parcels. Rarely, if ever, for him. Usually addressed to his teenagers. Nike shoes. A second-hand dress from his daughter’s app. Things from Amazon. Sometimes Temu. Bubble wrap, cardboard, air pillows. The recycling bin so full the lid won’t shut. Out on the street delivery vans prowl all day, idling at corners like sharks. He has a strong s

Gregory Andrews

Nov 22 min read

Climate Conscience Man’s Slow Wardrobe vs. Fast Fashion

Climate Conscience Man has never treated clothes like snacks. He likes clothes, but has never enjoyed buying them. He hates the shops and really doesn’t get the buy-wear-dump carousel. It frustrates him especially when it comes to the global plastics and climate crises. He’s read the stats on fast fashion - the water, dyes, plastic fibres, and waste. And he can’t shake the images of clothing from Australia washing up on beaches in West Africa. At home, he’s outnumbered by the

Gregory Andrews

Oct 222 min read

Ghosted by Government Ministers? Bypass Canberra. Here's How.

Have you tried calling a Federal Minister’s office at Parliament House recently? Don’t bother. No one answers. Seriously. There’s no...

Gregory Andrews

Oct 82 min read

Four Exhaust Pipes in a Climate Crisis

At the lights, Climate Conscience Man sits on his eCargo-Bike. Helmet on. Groceries in the front storage bucket. He's bit sweaty, a bit...

Gregory Andrews

Oct 82 min read

Cruising for a Bruising: Climate Conscience Man and Cruise Ships

Climate Conscious Man has never liked cruises. Even before he was climate-conscious, the idea of being trapped in a floating Westfield...

Gregory Andrews

Oct 62 min read

Steak, Sustainability, and Staying Sane with Climate Conscience Man

People have been asking Climate Conscience Man about plant-based diets. And let’s start by saying he enjoys his veggies. He really does....

Gregory Andrews

Oct 42 min read

Climate Conscience Man Broke Up with His Wood Fire

Climate Conscience Man loves a good fire. Always has. There’s something about the flicker, the crackle, the ritual of chopping and...

Gregory Andrews

Oct 32 min read

Climate Conscience Man’s Dreaded Disposable Coffee Cup Dilemma

Climate Conscience Man loves a good cuppa. Both tea and coffee! Preferably at home or at a nice café. And in a decent cup. It tastes...

Gregory Andrews

Oct 12 min read

Climate Conscience Man Went Electric - And He’s Not Looking Back

After three years driving electric, Climate Conscience Man reckons he’ll never go back to petrol. Not because he wants a sticker on the...

Gregory Andrews

Sep 303 min read

Too Soft to Recycle: Climate Conscience Man’s Soft Plastics Guilt

Climate Conscience Man isn’t a hoarder. He’s just… waiting. For someone to figure out what to do with the mountain of soft plastics...

Gregory Andrews

Sep 273 min read

Gardening for Your Health, Hip Pocket, and The Planet

Climate Conscience Man explains why growing veggies makes sense - for your body, wallet, and the world. There’s something steadying about...

Gregory Andrews

Sep 232 min read

Climate Conscience Man's Chat Bot and AI Dilemma

Climate Conscience Man has mixed feelings about AI. On one hand, it’s made a few things a lot easier. Working out how to fix something on...

Gregory Andrews

Sep 112 min read

Flight Risk: Why Climate Conscience Man Is Flying Less

Climate Conscience Man loves flying. The thrill of take-off. The stitched-together clouds. The thump of wheels touching down. It has...

Gregory Andrews

Sep 93 min read

Meet Climate Conscience Man

He’s not an activist or policy nerd. And he’s no superhero. He’s an Aussie dad doing his best to make sense of a world in crisis, for a...

Gregory Andrews

Sep 62 min read