The many benefits of urban greening
We all know how much nicer it is to stand under a tree on a hot day compared to standing in the sun. We gravitate towards streetscapes that are greener
We all know how much nicer it is to stand under a tree on a hot day compared to standing in the sun. We gravitate towards streetscapes that are greener
Perth is in the grips of a building boom! The last thing you want after building your dream home is to move in and your house is too hot or too cold and you get an enormous power bill. Here are some simple no (or low) cost tips that can be applied to any new home to reduce your energy use.
Switch your thinking has partnered with WA Startup ClimateClever to support their community in taking action on climate change, while also helping to reduce household and school utility bills and increase affordability.
Have you given an eco lifestyle a go but given up because you keep forgetting your reusable bags/ cups/cutlery/plates?
Dark coloured roofs are, in general, absorbing more heat energy than light coloured roofs.
But how much of this heat travels through your roof into your home?
We’re all excited about the rise of solar battery storage. Make sure you know your facts!
Leederville icon Greens & Co have impressed customers with their creative décor and delicious coffee for over a decade. The environmental ethos inspiring their upcycled outfit had flown under the radar, until they scooped the Switched on Business award.
Cutting kitchen waste makes sense. Giving scraps to chooks, worms or your compost reduces waste to landfill and emissions, but wherever possible, food grown for human consumption should be eaten by humans.
As people around you rapidly abandon their new year’s resolutions, take time to consider how you can help your pocket and the planet with a few green changes in 2018.