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Stoking the fire about insulationThis blog is not designed to be cutting edge journalism or wiki-leakish but, I have an urge to do my first journalistic expose.

Topics:: House & Garden Going Green Energy Conservation Government Insulation

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Sympathy, and questions, flooding inMy mind is flooded with thoughts, feelings, concerns and questions. Thoughts for all of you affected by these floods, wherever you are. I hope you are gathering...

Topics:: House & Garden Sustainable living Going Green Government Environment climate change

Solar power to the peopleI have just received a lovely surprise from my electricity bill. I am $63 in credit. This is not a printing error or because a dog was hounding the meter reader...

Topics:: House & Garden Sustainable living Eco Living Going Green Energy Conservation Saving money Government Solar energy

Insulating the nation?It has been a bit of a debacle, hasn't it. Such great intentions, such a great concept but a little bit lacking in the thing that our Government should be so good...

Topics:: House & Garden Sustainable living Going Green Energy Conservation Government Insulation

Change for climate changeThis week my thoughts, like most Australians, are tuned into the tragedy surrounding the bushfires in Victoria and NSW. It must be such a sad time for so many...

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Water saving and washing upI have just spent a lovely week in Melbourne at the Save Water Save Energy Expo. This is a fantastic event that is all about - hardly surprisingly - saving water...

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Green and clean with a solar hot water machineI have counted 15 homes with in a 1km radius of where I live that have solar hot water. 15! That's about 1 percent. In Isreal it would be 90%.

Topics:: House & Garden bathroom Sustainable living Eco Living Going Green Energy Conservation Saving money Heating Government Solar energy Shower

Solar RebatesThe rebate was generous, the panels were the perfect accessory and the sun always seemed to be shining.

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Green loans for greener homesMy little family has just moved to Canberra and is renting a small house in the inner suburbs. It looks like every other house in the area - a brick venereal...

Topics:: House & Garden Renovations Sustainable living Eco Living Going Green Energy Conservation Saving money Government Loan

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