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Pick up top tips on energy and water conservation for your home.

 

Growing Greener

Growing Greener »

Green walls are not just visually interesting and environmentally beneficial, they add a sense of calm and peace that is difficult to achieve by other means. More »

Straw Insulation

Straw House »

This home doesn’t need heat in the Winter.
The homes unusual insulation makes it energy efficient and environmentally friendly for those who live in it.
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Saving Water in the Home & Garden

Reduce Your Usage To 155 Litres Per Day »

Melbourne’s water storages are currently at 33.3 per cent compared with 40.2 per cent at the same time last year. This means we all need to make some changes. More »

Saving Water in the Home & Garden

Saving Water in the Home & Garden »

Every day, there are many simple little things we can do around the house to save water, money and help the environment. Take a look through the tips below for some clever shortcuts to savings. More »

Should you reuse Grey Water

Should you reuse Grey Water »

Using greywater may be the only solution for keeping gardens alive during periods of hot, dry weather. Greywater replaces the need to use mains water for watering gardens or lawns and can save thousands of litres of drinking water a year. More »

Ecological Footprint

Ecological Footprint »

Australia's Ecological Footprint in the Living Planet Report 2004 was 7.7 global hectares (gha) per person1. This is over 3 times the average global Footprint (2.2 gha). More »