Justin Nigh kicks off SHIFT’s new Day in the Life of a Downshifter column by letting us in on some of the secrets of his own downshifted life.

Kari McGregor delves into our love-affair with labour-saving technologies, and questions the extent to which our attempts at reducing our workload have really made our lives better.

Carolyn Baker’s upcoming book, Love in the Age of Ecological Apocalypse, is due to hit bookstore shelves in March 2015. Meanwhile, SHIFT readers are treated to a sneak-preview….

Sean Crawley unpacks our culture’s technophile attitude toward innovation and the notion of ‘progress’, and considers which elements of technology we really should consider integral to our survival.

Let’s kick off the year with a new issue of SHIFT dedicated to technology, where the technophile, the techno-fix, and the technophobe all go under the microscope in SHIFT’s first instalment for 2015.

Sustainability Showcase is looking for interns to help develop our projects through 2015.

If you are looking for work experience to help get that non-profit dream job, or if you’re looking for opportunities to beef up your portfolio, or if you’re just keen to help out with a good cause and get some valuable work experience while you’re at it, this opportunity could be right up your alley.

SHIFT is ramping up in 2015 with hard-copy distribution via various outlets around Australia.

Becoming a SHIFT distributor means supporting advertising-free, independent media. SHIFT is dedicated to providing uncensored information, inspiration and empowerment to change-makers, while being beholden to no corporate, commercial, or political interests.

With Christmas just around the corner it can be hard for a sustainability-minded person to know how best to celebrate, particularly with loved ones who aren’t on the non-consumerist wavelength.