The desire by people in richer countries for a diverse range of out-of-season produce imported from overseas is driving up global greenhouse gas emissions, new research has found.
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This environmental engineer’s answer to passive solar design is a “glimpse into the future”
Utilising recycled timber and the thousands-of-years-old construction material of rammed earth, the “Djildjit” home in Fremantle WA is environmental engineer Martin Anda’s answer to the passive solar philosophy.
Keen to retrofit your home to lower its carbon footprint and save energy? Consider these 3 things
If you’re anything like me, you’re increasingly working from home, one that was built before energy efficiency measures were introduced in Australia.
This Melbourne couple’s sustainable home proves downsizing doesn’t have to mean sacrificing on comfort
What do you do when your home is too chilly and you can’t find any sustainable homes on the market? You build your own.
Electricity from the cold ocean depths could one day power island states
In the tropics, the deep sea is cold and the sea surface is very warm. That temperature difference can be harnessed and turned into electricity. If we can improve the technology, this method of producing power could be a godsend for island nations reliant on expensive and polluting diesel for their power.
I want my vote to count for nature: how do the major parties stack up?
The animals and plants at risk of extinction finally made it onto the political agenda last week, as Labor and the Greens launched biodiversity policies ahead of the federal election.
How this family lives beside a main road – without all the noise
No one wants to live in a noisy home. This was one couple’s challenge when they purchased a block of land in the Sydney suburb of Thornleigh sandwiched between a busy road and a train line.
This Mother’s Day, let’s celebrate the brave, multi-tasking mums of the Australian bird world
In the human fascination with birds, it’s the flashy appearance and antics of males that get the most attention from researchers and the public.
Multi-coloured plants are suddenly a home decor ‘must-have’. Here’s how to keep them alive
Fads and fashion have always influenced the plants we keep. And so it is with variegated plants, which have become very popular with indoor plant enthusiasts these days.