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Our home and garden can be a bottomless pit of resource-consuming ecological inefficiency; or a healthy Eden of self-sufficiency. So how do we manage our ecological footprint and set it on a sustainable path?
Every time you use electricity in your home greenhouse gases are belched out on your behalf. So buy the clean stuff! more » | |
Water saving habits are those easy-to-learn daily behaviours that can save us thousands of litres (and dollars) during the course of our lives. more » | |
Energy conservation can save resources and money through the adoption of efficient technology and behaviours. more » | |
The sun hitting your roof can power your home. It's just a question of gadgets. more » | |
Harvest and use your rainwater Install a rainwater tank to collect and store rain hitting your roof and use it to water your garden, wash your clothes or fill your toilet. more » | |
Install efficient appliances and fixtures When investing in large household appliances and fixtures, use the government's Energy and Water Ratings (stars) to guide you to the most efficient products to save money. more » | |
Sunlight converts cold water into hot water. No gases are emitted and no one gets hurt. Life is rarely this simple! more » | |
Insulate, shade and weatherproof your house Insulating, shading and weatherproofing your house can save you up to 45 per cent on your current energy bills while increasing the comfort and value of your home. Minimising ... more » | |
Water conservation on the driest continent on the planet is essential, logical and too long in coming. There are lots of easy things we can all do! more » | |
DIY environmental home checklist Time to grab the clipboard and run the environmental ruler over your home. Identify the big bang actions that will quickly reduce your homes impact on the environment. more » |