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.
Nature is the next frontier for responsible business
With wild weather hitting the eastern seaboard this week, things are really (literally) getting shaken up. We can only hope that the same is on the way for the business world, which does seem to be gaining momentum on the green front.
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.
Roundup: 5 green tech innovations we’re excited about
Every day we talk about our green future, and what it will take to get there. It seems every smart person who cares about our planet is working on some green innovation or other.
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.
How to clean mould and avoid serious health risks
Mould is a serious health hazard. After a flood or heavy rains, killing it can be difficult.
Australian Passive House Association: how to unlock the way to wellbeing and comfort – sustainably
We spend a lot of time indoors so keeping the indoor air comfortable and healthy is central to many people’s concerns. Unfortunately, buildings consume 40 per cent of energy globally mostly to achieve these aims. Passive House can turn this profile around. It’s beauty in simplicity. It is about going back to basics – using…
How to improve your property resilience against floods
With climate change literally knocking at our doors and threatening homes across Queensland and northern New South Wales, people are asking how they can future-proof their homes from floods, rising tides and increased rainfall that the recent IPCC report has flagged.