25 August 2026 | Clean energy, Waste & consumerism
How to charge your EV Here’s the scenario: you’ve just bought a new EV and you’re trying to understand how to charge it in the most efficient and cost-effective way. Fundamentally it’s quite straightforward. An EV is an electrical appliance...
24 August 2025 | Clean energy, Transport, Waste & consumerism
Sustainable Travel Can travel be truly sustainable? One Australian company is attempting to prove that it can. Based locally in Alphington, Intrepid Travel run tours with the goal of achieving sustainable travel through small group tours. With a stated purpose that...
24 July 2025 | Clean energy, Climate change, Waste & consumerism
Tackling our energy dependence nationally and individually Dependence on imported oil Australia relies on imported oil products for much of our energy needs. Electrification to replace the consumption of oil can reduce this dependence substantially. In 2023 there was...
24 July 2025 | Climate change, Sustainable homes, Waste & consumerism
Double danger of modern food packaging Do you ever wonder which is the correct bin for food wrappers and resealable food packets? And have you ever considered that food within these may be contaminated with micro-plastics? Which bin? Most food packets and wrappers are...
20 June 2025 | Waste & consumerism
Trump’s tariffs impact fashion waste in Australia An outcome of Donald Trump’s tariffs is likely to be the dumping or perhaps aggressive marketing of ultra-fast fashion in Australia. Ultra-fast fashion is clothing intended to be worn once or twice and...
30 November 2024 | Waste & consumerism
Affordable new and vintage fabrics await! The Resource Recovery Centre is a social enterprise founded by Katrina Naish, whose journey began when she was asked to clear fabric and sewing items from three estates within two months. Katrina was already running textile...
