What is sustainability and Home Sustainability Assessment? The best known definition of sustainability or sustainable development is the definition by the World Commission on Environment and Development. This suggests that sustainability is defined as: … forms of progress that meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their [...]
Everything you need to know to grow healthy, fresh organic food, without all the problems. This easy to follow organic vegetable gardening guide with show you how to grow your own organic vegetables. Jonathan White, Environmental Scientist and Horticulturalist wrote Food4Wealth to help people grow their own organic fruit and vegetables. This book will show [...]
Discover The Easiest Way To Build Beautiful Sheds With 12,000 Shed Plans & Woodworking Patterns. Having moved into a new house recently I was shocked and dismayed to realize I had no where to store my tools, lawn mower and all the other crap I’ve managed to accumulate over the years. Not to mention having [...]
Recently I discovered the joys of planting my own veggie patch, tending it, watching it grow and then enjoying the fresh organic vegetables grow from my own garden. Now that I’ve got the taste for it (pun intended) I want to grow more. I want to grow my own seedlings and grow more vegetables for [...]
Last Australian summer brought with it some of the worst fires the sate of Victoria had seen in recorded history. Many people lost their houses and more than 200 lot their lives. This coming summer promises to be another deadly one with authorities expecting even worse conditions. Many people may be considering adding another rain [...]
The State government on Monday introduced the Karnataka Water Supply and Sewerage System (Amendment) Bill, 2009 in the Legislative Assembly, to make rain water harvesting mandatory in Bangalore. All structures both residential and commercial constructed on 30/40 ft and above dimension plots, should install rain water harvesting system within 9 months from the date of [...]
The Age reported yesterday that Victorian’s water bills will increase by 51 to 64 percent over the next 4 years. The water price rises, approved by the Essential Service Commission, will help supliment water saving measures by the Victorian Government. The Government’s water saving measures will include the Sugarloaf and North-South piplines, Eastern Treatment Plant [...]
This is probably not something you’d do to the new Beamer sitting in the driveway but if you’ve got an early 90′s or even 80′s car sitting around, then you might like to try a little DIY and have a crack at converting your car to electric energy. This Guide to Converting your Car To [...]
If you’re thinking of installing a rainwater tank to harvest rainwater, use the checklist below to ensure you get the best out of your rain water tank. Make sure you roof is suitable for collecting rainwater. Reduce the amount of debris that will end up in your tank by installing gutter mesh. Fit gutter outlets [...]
Here’s a great guide that will help you create a sustainable living environment in your home. This book will teach you how to: Understanding why you should Go Green; Learning to adapt your lifestyle to benefit the planet; How and What to Recycle to save our resources; Reduce the amount of waste in landfills; Help [...]
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