Green Articles and Info
The facts about Water Tanks
Updated: Mon, 23 Aug 10, 10:21am Comments: 1
All you need to know about water tanks, storing water and the best ways to use water around the house.
Climategate, what is going on?
Updated: Tue, 20 Jul 10, 1:33pm Comments: 16
Global warming, climate change, greenhouse effect and climategate; how 'valid' is the climate science?
What is Passive Solar?
Updated: Thu, 1 Jul 10, 10:54pm
Passive solar is explained and how passive solar design principals are used to create green homes and buildings.
Is using a wood fire to heat being Green?
Updated: Wed, 30 Jun 10, 11:02pm
We look at whether using a wood fire to heat your home is being really green or not.
Keeping Chickens, how they are good for you and the garden
Updated: Wed, 30 Jun 10, 9:11pm
Chickens are a valuable addition to any garden, we explain why you should keep them and what are their benefits.
What is convection and how it effects your heating costs
Updated: Wed, 30 Jun 10, 2:44pm Comments: 1
Convection directly effects the cost of keeping your house warm in winter. This article explains what convention is and some practical tips on how to battle convection.
Solar Water heating, how it works and the options available
Updated: Fri, 25 Jun 10, 11:28pm Comments: 1
Hot solar water heating uses the sun to heat hot water. We explain what the options are, their advantages and costs.
What is R-Value, U-Value and how do they relate to insulation?
Updated: Thu, 24 Jun 10, 11:06pm Comments: 2
How the insulation R value of a building or home is calculated and the factors that effect the final R value, and how to use it.
Keeping your home Cool in Summer or Warm in Winter for free!
Updated: Thu, 17 Jun 10, 5:48pm Comments: 1
How to keep cool or warm in your home by design, either in Summer or Winter, whilst reducing costs to you and the Earth..
What is a Trombe Wall and how can you use one?
Updated: Thu, 17 Jun 10, 8:10am Comments: 11
Trombe Walls can be used to provide free heating, cooling and ventilation. This article explains how they work.Saving Money
Updated: Wed, 16 Jun 10, 5:59pm
Saving money and being green at the same time? We show how it is possible..
Solar Power - the facts about setting up Solar Power
Updated: Tue, 15 Jun 10, 6:00pm Comments: 1
Solar Power systems installed at the home or office can reduce environmental impact. How solar panel systems work is described and how you and the environment benefit.
Cheap Solar Panels - do they exist?
Updated: Wed, 9 Jun 10, 12:19pm
What the cheapest solar panels are and if its clear you get what you are paying for...
Green Home Building and Ecology in Australia
Updated: Sun, 6 Jun 10, 5:54pm
Info and sites that help with building a sustainable and green home in Australia and useful government agencies to be aware of.Underfloor heating, is it Green?
Updated: Tue, 18 May 10, 12:09pm
We look at the various options available for underfloor heating and whether it can be considered or made more green.
DIY Decking Oil
Updated: Fri, 14 May 10, 7:30pm Comments: 4
Decking oil can be expensive, we explain how to make your own timber decking oil cheaply and apply it.
Global Warming, climategate, big business and being green
Updated: Tue, 4 May 10, 10:08am Comments: 1
The theory of man made global warming is turning into an excuse to derive profit from peoples good nature, what is going on?..
The importance of building orientation
Updated: Tue, 9 Mar 10, 1:16pm Comments: 1
Building orientation is important in reducing energy consumption and keeping the interior temperature comfortable. This article explains how to get the building orientation correct.
Being Green in your Bathroom
Updated: Tue, 16 Feb 10, 1:46pm
How to be more green in your bathroom from saving water to bathroom cleaning.
The importance of roof insulation
Updated: Mon, 11 Jan 10, 10:50am Comments: 1
if your roof or ceiling is not insulated, do you know most of your heating (and cooling) costs are literally going through the roof? Read this article to learn more..
Ecologically Sustainable Development, what it is and how you can do it
Updated: Thu, 7 Jan 10, 4:01pm
Explains what Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) is and how it helps your house to be more green and eco friendly.
Green Christmas, is it possible?
Updated: Mon, 30 Nov 09, 7:41am
Christmas and being green don't often go together, we provide advice on reducing your environmental impact to be more Green for Christmas.
Trans fats - why they are bad for you and the environment
Updated: Mon, 23 Nov 09, 11:24pm
Trans Fats are know to be very bad for your long term health, we also explain how Trans Fats are also bad for the environment too.
Food toxicity and how it effects you
Updated: Mon, 23 Nov 09, 1:12pm
Foods that we eat could contain health risks through the toxic contamination of the environment in which they are grown or processed. This article discussions the various issues around food toxicity and how to minimize the health effects.
Whats the fuss about Biochar?
Updated: Tue, 17 Nov 09, 2:44pm
Biochar - what is it? This article explains what biochar is and how it will help us with carbon capture and improving the soil.
Efficient Water Usage and Storage
Updated: Fri, 13 Nov 09, 10:46pm
How to improve your water harvesting and collection with water tanks and how to use the water efficiently and be ecologically sound.
Water for Melbourne via pipe from Tasmania
Updated: Fri, 13 Nov 09, 6:26pm
Discussion over why its far better for the environment to pipe water from Tasmania to Melbourne than building the Wonthaggi desalination plant
Solar Energy - how you can use the Sun
Updated: Fri, 13 Nov 09, 3:28pm Comments: 1
The Sun's Energy can be used in way different ways, we look at the various options available.
Green Earth Books and Environmental Books
Updated: Tue, 27 Oct 09, 12:47pm
Books we recommend about green and environmental issues. Great place to start learning how to be more green in your day to day life.
DIY household cleaners
Updated: Wed, 7 Oct 09, 5:52pm Comments: 1
How to make household cleaners with simple and green recipes; make your own cleaners and save money as well as the environment.Cheap Electricity and Energy Efficiency
Updated: Mon, 28 Sep 09, 3:59pm
How to save money by being more energy efficient, we look at various ways of reducing your energy bills and electricity consumption.
Does Sydney need a desalination plant?
Updated: Tue, 22 Sep 09, 8:42pm
We look at whether Sydney has an actual case for a water desalination plant or not. This article will look at what other options there are.Eco Tourism, how to minimise your effects
Updated: Thu, 3 Sep 09, 4:57pm
Eco tourism is about enjoying remote places and destinations whilst minimising your environmental or cultural impact. This article goes into some detail on this subject.
Carbon Offsets, what they are and how they help
Updated: Wed, 2 Sep 09, 9:30pm
Carbon offsets can help with reducing overall carbon production by balancing out their impact on the environment. This article goes into more detail on the subject.
Top Ten Going Green Tips & Tricks
Updated: Wed, 2 Sep 09, 9:27am
Top ten green tips and tricks you can do to be Green and more Eco friendly in your day to day life.
Low Allergen Building Design
Updated: Mon, 3 Aug 09, 9:31pm
Low allergen design is a whole building approach that aims to reduce and avoid all known allergens, and to minimize the conditions in which they occur. This article shows you how.Michael Jackson and his Green legacy
Updated: Mon, 13 Jul 09, 7:37pm
The King of Pop is dead - but what is his Green legacy? In this article we have a look at what he has really done for the world and its environment.