Last newsletter we looked at the environmental and environmental and financial motives for managing when and how we use energy in our homes and businesses (see Part 1 of this blog). In this second installment I’ll share details on the ways your household can take advantage of the options available, and fine tune your use…
Most households don’t think about when they use energy, yet some of the advantages of scheduling and moderating your energy use (especially high-level use), whether you do it consciously, or automatically via technology, can make a big impact on the environment and your finances! There are environmental and financial implications for when and how we…
It has been confirmed that during the winter of 2023, the sea ice around Antarctica is in sharp decline. Experts are now concerned it may not recover. Why is sea ice important? What has it got to do with a Five-Sigma Event? This might hurt your brain but hang in there… First and simply, sea…
Did you know that 12% of Australia’s total greenhouse gas emissions come from energy-use in residential homes? Contributing to this are over 8 million homes built before the introduction of building energy standards. Even homes built since the 1990s, often have inadequate thermal performance and inefficient appliances, making them hot in summer, cold in winter and expensive to…
The restoration of Good Fire in Byron Shire will improve community bushfire safety, restore dormant carbon sequestration, conserve biodiversity, and continue Aboriginal connection to Country. Good Fire – Healthy Country, Supporting Information for Good Fire Restoration Plans shows how commitment to action on climate change knits the practices of our First Nations peoples into contemporary…