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- Ecologically Sustainable Development, what it is and how you can do it Mon, 22 May 17, 9:16amEcologically Sustainable Development (ESD) is defined and explained in detail in this article; and how it helps you to be more green and eco friendly.
- 'Distrust, uncertainty and anxiety' in regional communities over green energy transition, report reveals Fri, 2 Feb 24, 5:15pmPoor engagement and consultation has led to "material distrust" of renewable energy developers in regional communities, according to a much-anticipated review.
- Dream of living off-grid? Here's what you need to keep in mind Tue, 9 Jan 24, 6:41amBalancing energy ultimately makes the difference for those looking to live outside the system according to one woman who has done it, but is going off-grid really the best thing for the planet?
- I thought most of us were going to die from the climate crisis. I was wrong Tue, 2 Jan 24, 6:00pmIn an extract from her book Not the End of the World, data scientist Hannah Ritchie explains how her work taught her that there are more reasons for hope than despair about climate change – and why a truly sustainable world...
- Air pollution from fossil fuels ‘kills 5 million people a year’ Thu, 30 Nov 23, 10:30amOf more than 8 million deaths worldwide from outdoor air pollution, 61% linked to fossil fuels, finds study
- What impact does the Guardian have on the natural world? Tue, 28 Nov 23, 4:00pmWe have been measuring our organisation’s biodiversity footprint – here’s how we did it
- Solar power and a composting toilet: what it takes to live off the grid in regional Australia Tue, 3 Oct 23, 1:00amThere are no electricity bills but also nobody picks up the rubbish. So why are off-the-grid homes growing in popularity?
- Solar power and a compostable toilet: what it takes to live off the grid in regional Australia Tue, 3 Oct 23, 1:00amThere are no electricity bills but also nobody picks up the rubbish. So why are off-the-grid homes growing in popularity?
- Could electric vehicles charge the way to a net zero emissions future? Wed, 6 Sep 23, 6:01amOn a sunny spring day, Robin can fully charge both his and his wife's electric vehicles by lunchtime. It could be a big step on the path to net zero.
- Could electric cars charge the move to a net zero emissions future? Wed, 6 Sep 23, 6:01amOn a sunny spring day, Robin can fully charge both his and his wife's electric vehicles by lunchtime. It could be a big step on the path to net zero.
- Jeremy Hunt wants nuclear power classed as ‘sustainable’: is it? Fri, 17 Mar 23, 12:36amUK chancellor has launched consultation to classify nuclear as ‘environmentally sustainable’
- NSW blocks solar farms on 'scenic' grounds, leaving controversial project in doubt Wed, 21 Dec 22, 3:10pmThe state government's new rules will make it easier to reject renewable energy projects that would ruin the "scenic quality" or future land use of country towns.
- Bullshit in the Sustainability and Transitions Literature: A Provocation Tue, 24 May 22, 11:00pmThe most problematic archetypes may be master thesis madness and activist rants, which both typically include major quality issues.
- How much should farmers be paid to host wind turbines used to make green hydrogen? Sat, 26 Mar 22, 11:24amWind turbines have proven a windfall for farmers, who are paid fees by electricity generators to put the infrastructure on their land. But will the deals be as good for landowners embarking on lease agreements with those...
- The plans for the world's biggest solar farm just got 40 per cent bigger Thu, 23 Sep 21, 10:00pmSun Cable dramatically upscales plans to build a $30 billion solar farm in the NT, as Indonesia greenlights an undersea cable to Singapore.
- Plans for world's largest solar farm in the NT grow even bigger Thu, 23 Sep 21, 10:00pmSun Cable dramatically upscales plans to build a $30 billion solar farm in the NT, as Indonesia greenlights an undersea cable to Singapore.
- Sustainable houses with websites on the Internet.
- Green or Eco Architects are architects who specialize in designing buildings that are energy efficient, sustainable and kind to the environment. This is achieved by: reducing the environmental impact of building; designing...
- Works out the ideal Eave depth for a given height of window and world location; so the Sun comes in in Winter but not Summer, maximizing the passive solar effect.
- R-value to U-value conversion calculator
- Calculator for the number of insulation batt packs required for a ceiling or wall. Also works out how downlights effect the final insulation R-Value.
- Calculator to help work out the total R-Value of a wall with a window or other fitting within it.
- R-Value calculator to work out the total R-Value of a set of materials, say in a wall, ceiling or floor. Great for working out rate of heat loss or gain.