Tag Archive for ‘sustainable housing’
Green jobs are the key
How many times do green groups need to shout if from the roof tops? Roof tops that could easily be covered in green, clean energy.
Clean energy and energy efficiency industries will create more than 28,000* new jobs by 2020, according to ground breaking economic modelling released today by the Clean Energy Council (CEC).
CEC Chief Executive, [...]
Sustainable housing a must
As our houses grow bigger, so do our ecological footprints. A change is now urgent…
Living smart homes generates change
Ann White writes on how signing up to the Living Smart Homes Project has proved a catalyst for deep changes…
Housing debate misguided
The question of housing affordability is a furphy, says Alan Pears, a consultant and academic at the forefront of the energy debate in Australia. “We’ve got a seriously misguided debate going on at the moment about housing affordability with some saying we can’t afford sustainable features in new homes…
Design for climate
Jo Turner gives three very basic starting points for good passive design in your house …
A badge of honour
How can householders effectively tackle climate change at their own level? Noosa and Caboolture Councils have looked closely at this issue and the result is the Living Smart Homes Project. Officially launched in June, the project gives householders ways of measuring and reducing their consumption in the areas of energy, waste, water and transport.
“The project’s [...]
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