Features

Alternative clean

Alternative Washing

Friday, 4 February 2011

G has managed to track down some creative, cost-effective alternatives to conventional laundry detergents, minus all the nasty ingredients.

Pond scum

Clean detergents

Thursday, 3 February 2011

If the US can introduce a voluntary phosphate ban, what’s holding Australia back?

Micro Wind Turbines

Winds of change

Tuesday, 1 February 2011

They’re touted as the next big thing in renewable energy and could be coming to a neighbourhood near you. G investigates the viability of micro wind turbines.

Save water

15 ways to save water

Tuesday, 1 February 2011

15 ways to conserve this precious resource and save energy while you’re at it!

Kylie Kwong at Bruny Island

Kylie Kwong: Star of Sustainability

Tuesday, 25 January 2011

With a new cookbook championing local and organic producers, Kylie Kwong is encouraging us to get back to the roots of where our food comes from.

Yellow Perch

Backyard aquaponics

Tuesday, 25 January 2011

Growing your own fruit & veg and having a couple of chooks has been embraced by many seeking a sustainable lifestyle, but have you ever considered harvesting your own fish? We take a look at aquaponics – a potential solution to the overfishing of our oceans.

El-Castillo-from-below

Out on a limb

Wednesday, 19 January 2011

Tree houses not only capture our imaginations, they bring us close to nature. From platforms in anti-logging campaigns to carbon-neutral homes, we take a look at the role of tree houses around the world in the environmental movement.

Whale shark and swimmers

Chasing whale sharks

Thursday, 13 January 2011

Swimming with majestic whale sharks in the Philippines is not only a breathtaking experience, it's a positive contribution to the future of a species and a community.

Air-con

Guide to air-conditioners

Thursday, 13 January 2011

Exhausted all eco-cooling options and considering air-con this summer? Then make sure you buy right and use it in the greenest way you can.

The next wave

The next wave: climate refugees

Monday, 10 January 2011

As the nation panics over a small number of asylum seekers, we're left to ponder how Australia will respond to the millions of anticipated "climate refugees"?

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