According to a Newspoll survey conducted in April and May this year one in every two Australian households are considering making the switch to solar water heating over the next two years, probably due to a combination of generous Government rebates, the financial squeeze of rising electricity prices and concerns about the environment.
Archive for the ‘Eco-renovation’ category
Free Energy From the Sun
October 20th, 2009Create Your Own Sustainable Home On a Budget
September 4th, 2009![greenfurry house iStock_000004851573XSmall[1]](http://greenbeings.com.au/greenroom/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/greenfurry-house-iStock_000004851573XSmall1-300x225.jpg "greenfurry house iStock_000004851573XSmall[1]")
Whether you own your home or are renting there are lots of ways to spend money creating a sustainable home. There are also lots of cheap and easy green living ideas that won’t break the bank and can significantly reduce the impact of your home while you save up for the bigger ticket items. Here are fifteen top tips.
Sustainable Stimulus Package
June 1st, 2009
If you are getting a $900 payment as part of the government’s stimulus package, using it to buy more stuff, particularly when a fair proportion of the goods in our shops are manufactured overseas, may not seem like a very efficient way of stimulating the Australian economy. If you are planning to spend this wedge [...]
What on Earth is Compacting?
March 3rd, 2009
My first significant moment in making an effort to join the environmental brigade involved a shower curtain, a bucket, some hot soapy water and a bit of bleach. Very glamorous. However, the feeling I got from hanging up a good as new shower curtain, instead of rushing down to Ikea to buy a new one, [...]
Create Your Own Eco-Home
February 25th, 2009
Making your home eco friendly is not difficult and it is a task that can be done gradually. Most of us hate wastage, and using more water or energy than you need all adds up to wasting money. This article gives you a few simple tips to put you on the path to transform your pad into an eco home.
Apartment Eco-Renovation
May 6th, 2008
We bought our one bedroom apartment in 2006. We don’t need a lot of space as there is only two of us. It also stops you accumulating stuff if you have nowhere to put it.
The bathroom and kitchen were original complete with mould, dripping taps and lack of space so they needed upgrading. We wanted [...]