Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living
environmental impact, Tag
- Protecting prime agricultural land Thu, 23 May 19, 6:36am
- Victorian town drives unique renewable energy strategy Thu, 6 Sep 18, 4:16pmThe small town in north-east Victoria is implementing a solar energy strategy that will generate power off the grid, reduce local demand for electricity during peak summer periods, and decrease the price of energy.
- Clean and green power in the red dirt shows the way Tue, 31 Jul 18, 6:44amOne of Australia's most remote communities incorporates renewable energy and cutting-edge technology as a way of reducing reliance on diesel generators to produce electricity.
- The diesel tanks at Alpurrurulam hold more than 50,000 litres each Tue, 31 Jul 18, 6:44am
- The solar and wind farm at Alpurrurulam Tue, 31 Jul 18, 6:44am
- Alpurrurulam's energy usage has increased significantly over the past few years Tue, 31 Jul 18, 6:44am
- Wind and solar energy in the Australian desert Tue, 31 Jul 18, 6:44am
- Modern gabled guesthouse embraces passive solar in Australia Fri, 4 May 18, 10:30pmA sleek and modern take on the Australian farm building has popped up in the coastal town of Gerringong. Atelier Andy Carson designed Escarpment House as a two-bed guesthouse on an east-west axis to make the most of ocean...
- World's first fully solar-powered train on track in Byron Bay Sun, 17 Dec 17, 12:50pmA refurbished 70-year-old 'red rattler' is running on a three-kilometre stretch of disused rail line at the popular tourist destination on the NSW North Coast.
- Floating solar farm for Lismore due to take to the water Thu, 16 Nov 17, 3:42pmLismore City Council says Australia's first floating solar farm will take to the water this week.
- Community solar farm close to 'finish line' Wed, 18 Oct 17, 7:27am
- Why one man got his first electric car at 80 Tue, 9 May 17, 10:39amHe's not much for new technology, but John Allason couldn't wait to get his hands on a fully electric car for his 80th birthday.
- Apple announces plans to make all products from recycled materials Fri, 21 Apr 17, 4:02amApple just announced plans to close the loop and make all of its products from recycled materials. We tend not to realize how damaging our electronics are for the environment - from mining materials to the toxic effects when...
- Colin Jackson points out solar farm site Mon, 17 Apr 17, 2:39pm
- Concerns about future summer blackouts as coal power stations close their doors Fri, 31 Mar 17, 4:28pmThe Australian Energy Market Operator must improve its management of the national grid to avoid blackouts and power shedding next summer, energy experts say.