The humble lawnmower

The humble lawnmower

The humble lawnmower The arrival of the 2 new ride-on battery mowers for Banyule City Council’s Parks staff to use prompted me to revisit an article I wrote last year. The article was about petrol-driven mowers contributing to climate change and local pollution of...
At last – an Australian fuel efficiency standard

At last – an Australian fuel efficiency standard

At last – an Australian fuel efficiency standard The Australian Government plans to introduce a Vehicle Efficiency Standard, which is expected to come into effect from January 2025. This standard will bring Australia into line with Europe, the USA and Japan. The...
Getting to net zero with rooftop solar

Getting to net zero with rooftop solar

Getting to net zero with rooftop solar The Australian government has a target of 82% renewable energy by 2030. In 2022, 32% of energy was renewable. Clearly, a very significant increase in renewable energy is needed if the 2030 target is to be met. Large scale...
Clean Energy Expo Report

Clean Energy Expo Report

Clean Energy Expo Report The Sustainable Macleod Clean Energy Expo on November 19 saw engaged residents able to get the most up-to-date information on improving the energy-efficiency of their homes and reducing energy costs. Thanks to Macleod College, we had an...
Sustainable Macleod Clean Energy Expo 2023

Sustainable Macleod Clean Energy Expo 2023

Sustainable Macleod Clean Energy Expo 2023 Sustainable Macleod Clean Energy Expo 2023 Sunday 19 November, 11am – 3pm Climate-proof your home, save money and help the planet! Would you like to reduce your home’s energy consumption but don’t know where...