Sustainable Living

Having never built a house before, Dan decided his first would be his dream home — a sustainable, off-grid hemp house in Tasmania, rendered with a horse poo mix and with an outdoor composting toilet.

Recent widespread power outages in Tasmania had absolutely no effect on Mira and Krsna, who generate their own electricity using solar panels, and only use an estimated 2 kWh per day.

Straw might seem like the last product you'd use if you wanted to protect your house from fire, but these straw panels, made from waste material, are a secret weapon against flames.

With freight adding up to 50 per cent to their cost of living, Lord Howe Islanders find ways to manage the price of living in paradise.   

Set in the hills behind Yandina, on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, is the Starlight Community. Residents don't own their plots of land but become shareholders of the community and the focus is on living sustainably. 

Do you have a woollen jumper you've been giving a precautionary whiff before throwing back on again? Here's how to give it a wash.

Unboxing and haul videos are the norm on social media, which makes 'underconsumption core' a surprising new trend.

More people are learning to repair and upcycle their clothing as a way to make their garments last longer and spend less money. 

Seafood provides an ideal package of nutrients, and there are ways to shop and eat it more sustainably. 

Using a second-hand bike and equipment bought from op shops, Madeline Hoffmann cycled solo across 23 countries over 15 months. Prior to her journey, she had limited knowledge of bike maintenance.

Another Australian fashion label shuts up shop at the same time as thousands of people attend a highly-anticipated cheap clothing event. Local designers warn small businesses will keep disappearing without support.

A 12-month trial using Goterra's black soldier fly larvae system will begin with hopes it can be extended to all Sydney residents. 

Away from the sunburnt beaches, hot dusty gums, and red deserts, news for Australia's ski fields hasn't been good for years. But new research shows while the snow season is getting shorter, there's hope to turn things around.

Whether you drive an electric car or are considering making the switch, you've probably been drawn into a discussion about whether they are really better for the climate. To save you from your next barbecue encounter, we have put two cars to the test.

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The heat has been put on Network Ten in a Senate inquiry into greenwashing and executives refused to put a number on a controversial gas sponsorship deal for its successful MasterChef show. 

If budgets are the government's attempt to chart the course for the next few years, what can this one teach us about how climate change is leaving its mark, and how the government is looking to tackle it? 

A South Australian winery is turning the tables on wine tastings by pairing gourmet crunchy critters with cabernet to celebrate its focus on sustainability.

A five-hour drive from Sydney, a community garden of sorts has sprouted. But instead of sharing tomatoes or lettuce, "gardeners" harvest solar energy. And it's already a hit with people otherwise excluded from the rooftop solar boom.

For appliances that spend a lot of their time moving, ceiling fans have a tendency to gather a surprising amount of dust. What are the most effective ways to clean them?