As the days get warmer, we tend to forgo our cosy dark layers for airy pastels and whites. That’s because most of us know that lighter colours absorb less heat from the fierce summer sun.
Explainers
Dreaming of eco village life? Here’s an inside view from Currumbin near the Gold Coast
When art advisor Miriam Grundy and her family first moved into an ecovillage near the Gold Coast in Queensland a year ago, living without a general waste bin took a bit of getting used to.
Explainer: How to get cheap, green energy through your energy provider, even if you’re renting!
Want to run your home off clean, green energy but rooftop solar isn’t an option? You, like millions of other renters, apartment dwellers and homeowners, could benefit from a call to your energy retailer.
5 tips for more sustainable travel
By now you’ve heard how bad air travel is for the planet and how poorly some animals are treated in tourism. If you want to make your holiday as socially and environmentally sustainable as possible, here are five more tips that will get you thinking.
10 gift ideas that won’t cost the earth
Millions of unwanted gifts go straight to landfill each year. So to help set a better, greener pace with your gift giving, we’ve compiled a few ideas to get you started
7 ways to tackle climate change for small to medium-sized businesses
From water usage and purchasing to changes in marketing strategy and modes of transport, the list covers a lot of ways you can green your office.
Explainer: The environmental footprint of electric versus fossil cars
The best way to compare emissions from electric cars is to assess all phases of a life cycle analysis.
A guide to green infrastructure
How to benefit from renewable energy power purchase agreements – an explainer
“RE PPAs can be a powerful tool to reduce greenhouse emissions, exposure to volatile electricity prices, and electricity bills.”