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Ask G: Effects of double-glazing
Tuesday, 17 February 2009It's a great idea to capture the free heat from the Sun, and double-glazed windows can help trap the warmth in cooler months. But can they impede other forms of passive heating?
Ask G: Air conditioner maintenance
Tuesday, 10 February 2009Properly maintaining air conditioning systems will allow them to last longer and use less electricity.
Ask G: 'High intensity' halogen lights
Tuesday, 3 February 2009Halogen bulbs advertised as 'high intensity' are either those with an infrared coating that enables them to use less power.
Ask G: The difference between room and task lighting
Thursday, 8 January 2009Choose the right type of lighting for your needs.
Ask G: Creative recycling: arts and crafts
Friday, 19 December 2008Creative recycling is all about putting random rubbish - like empty toilet rolls - to inventive use, and goes to show there's more than one way to recycle your household waste.
Ask G: Creative bird feeders
Thursday, 11 December 2008Bird watching is a great green hobby to introduce the kids to - it's simple yet exciting, and they can definitely be involved in a hands-on way in attracting colourful birds to the yard.
Ask G: Toxic-free toys
Tuesday, 9 December 2008Chances are that the toys at the top of kids' Christmas lists this year won't be coming from the North Pole; it's far more likely that they'll arrive in hulking container ships from China, which dominates the world toy production market.
Ask G: Eco-friendly shampoo alternatives
Wednesday, 3 December 2008Staunch environmentalists have long argued that shampooing is an unnecessary evil. But for those less keen on looking and smelling like a wet dog for six weeks, there are other options that are kind to both you and the environment
Ask G: Eco-cats
Friday, 28 November 2008Victoria's Department of Sustainability and Environment estimates that a single domestic cat with a loving home, but that is allowed to roam free, kills 25 native birds, mammals and reptiles each year.
