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Four wheel drives leading the way for emission combat »
AUSTRALIA’S four wheel drives are leading the way for cutting carbon emissions according to the latest statistics.
Statistics issued to The Age show the 907,851 new cars, utes, vans and four-wheel-drives sold last year had average emissions of 218.5 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometre driven.
That was a fall of 1.8 per cent from the 222.4 grams per [...]
Electric cars could be seen in Oz in 2011 »
ELECTRIC cars are on the way in to Australia and around the world.
Interestingly, there is an association in Australia called the Australian Electric Vehicle Association.
The association says on its website that most of its members have or are interested in buying or converting petrol powered cars to high efficiency, zero emission electric cars.
For $130,000 you can go [...]
A chance to live in Australia’s first green home »
THIS is the greenly way to do it. And there is an overwhelming amount to like about Australia’s newest smart home located in Sydney’s West.
The government are looking for a family to live rent free while blogging their thoughts on this three bedroom house in Newington that comes with solar roof top panels, a fuel cell [...]
Safety first when it comes to insulation »
FOIL insulation has led to four deaths and the federal government has stopped the use of it after its rebate program.
The rebate program introduced by the government has been in for around four months.
While Australians want their houses to be cooler in the hot summer months, electricians warn that they are turning houses into potential [...]
Clean Up Australia Day approaches »
CLEAN Up Australia Day is coming up in March so why not register your site now in 2010 and do your bit for the country.
This year is the 20th anniversary of Clean Up Australia Day and the charity organisation is hoping to make it the biggest ever – with your help!
Sunday March 7 is Clean [...]
Building a future with hemp »
RICHARD Friar is THE man.
He is loving life growing dope in the backyard of his house on the northern beaches with around 500 plants.
Welcome to Australia’s first licensed industrial hemp crop to be grown in an urban area.
Friar is no dealer and told The Age directly.
“I’d prefer you didn’t publish exactly where we are,” he [...]
Hutton helps save 600 Asian bears »
MARY Hutton is the saviour of more than 600 asian bears that could have ended up on menus across the world.
Her Free the Bears fund is living proof of the difference that one person can make.
In just seven years the Fund has helped free 600 asian bears on the streets of India and given them [...]
Flying the flag against greenhouse gas emissions »
AIRLINES around the world are now charging customers for carrying excess kilograms or baggage on their aircraft to help prevent greenhouse gas emissions.
There is also an option to pay to offset your greenhouse gas emissions if needed and this is all about the greenly way of life.
It means it is your chance to help the [...]
Bicycles to help clean up Beijing streets »
CYCLING is seen as the answer to the terrible pollution and traffic problems in Beijing.
Municipal officials want to boost the number of cyclists by 25 per cent during the next five-year plan, the state media reported.
The modern passion for cars has meant that pollution has risen to an almighty high on the streets.
The Age reported that last year China [...]
Another expense for solar option »
THOSE with solar panels are being forced to pay an extra $300 to get a new meter installed in their home.
This is to access the state’s new solar feed in tariff.
There are thousands of Victorians and Australians around the country that have solar panels installed.
From July, power companies must pay people the full rate of [...]