Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living
sydney, Tag
- Designers envision innovative affordable housing for Sydney Tue, 8 May 18, 6:41amThe Sydney Affordable Housing Challenge, organized by Bee Breeders, calls for ideas that try to solve the affordable housing shortage in Sydney. The competition attracted worldwide talent as designers attempted to create...
- Liberal activists target Tony Abbott's seat over climate change policy Thu, 3 May 18, 4:00amSydneysiders urged to join party in former PM’s seat to ‘shift the politics’ and speak up for the environment
- This self-sustaining Australian home harvests its own food, energy, and water Sat, 7 Apr 18, 12:09amBuilding a self-sustaining home can involve a higher upfront investment, but it usually pays off in the long run thanks to increased efficiency and lower energy bills...
- AGL chief determined to turn Liddell into renewables hub Fri, 6 Apr 18, 5:09pmAndy Vesey says plant remains an extremely valuable piece of AGL’s portfolio until its closure
- ‘We want to repower NSW’: thousands rally against coal in Sydney Sat, 24 Mar 18, 3:52pm‘Time to Choose’ protest demands a fresh focus on renewable energy by the state government
- Panel to study impact of coalmining on Sydney drinking water Fri, 2 Mar 18, 1:44pmEnvironmental groups welcome move but want freeze on mining expansion until review is final
- Breezy studio shows how to fit a lot of function into a small space Thu, 1 Mar 18, 4:27pmDon’t be deceived by this studio’s small size—architect Ulrika Saar of Freshwater studio designed the Freshwater Granny Flat to fit a lot function in just 312 square feet...
- Breezy studio shows how to fit a lot function into a small space Thu, 1 Mar 18, 4:27pmDon’t be deceived by this studio’s small size—architect Ulrika Saar of Freshwater studio designed the Freshwater Granny Flat to fit a lot function in just 312 square feet...
- Stuart Wenham: scientists pay tribute to 'Einstein of solar world' Thu, 18 Jan 18, 5:12pmUniversity of New South Wales colleagues pay tribute to pioneer with ‘Crocodile Dundee persona’ who died age 60 from malignant melanoma
- Miner supplying Mt Piper power station seeks urgent hearing over invalid licence Fri, 15 Sep 17, 12:46pmCentennial Coal, whose licence was ruled invalid after its Springvale mine was found to be polluting Sydney’s water, wants matter resolved in two weeks
- Modular shed-like addition turns a 1930s bungalow into an open, light-filled home Sat, 26 Aug 17, 4:57amA 1930s California Bungalow in Sydney received a modern shed-like addition that maximizes the usability of the original structure, adding plenty open-concept space and natural light...
- Renewables roadshow – Newtown: 'What could be better than solar-powered beer?' – video Thu, 20 Apr 17, 7:08amWhile the politicians dither around energy policy, Newtown is teaming up with a pair of hipster brewers to support a solar-powered brewery and beer with a conscience
- Renewables roadshow: how the people of Newtown got behind solar-powered beer Thu, 20 Apr 17, 7:13amA hipster brewery in a Sydney suburb has created beer with an environmental message
- Stressed street trees: mapping the urban forests to save them – and us Tue, 28 Mar 17, 9:51amCity trees are under increased threat but research tools show that looking after them will lower temperatures, prevent flooding and reduce pollution
- New protective timber slats shield the renovated Escu House from Sydney's sun Wed, 3 Aug 16, 12:56amThe architects extended the front living space to incorporate the existing veranda and introduced a vertical slatted timber element as a privacy shield and part floor-to-ceiling balustrade...