Category: Sustainability
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School Garden
Zero Carbs member, Stephen, lives and works in a large city (Inner West Sydney on Gadigal country). Watching his children grow up in this urban landscape, Stephen was inspired to help his kids’ local government primary school become an eco oasis. Children from four years up are immersed in sustainability every school day. They learn…
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Waste
Reducing waste is crucial for preserving our environment and conserving natural resources. By minimizing the amount of waste we produce, we can decrease the strain on landfills, reduce pollution, and save energy. Simple actions like recycling, composting organic materials, and choosing reusable products over single-use items can make a significant impact. Additionally, supporting companies that…
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Electric vehicles
Did you know that swapping your petrol or diesel car (private, work, rental, Uber etc) to an electric vehicle saves on average 2.7 tonnes of carbon emissions a year per person/household? It’s the sixth most impactful personal change if you want to be a climate champion. And a great way for organisations and government services…
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Composting
Why is composting so good? Each year over half of our household garbage is made up of food and garden waste. Most of this organic waste can be recycled by composting it. Organic material like food waste that is put in landfill without air causes over 3% of Australia’s total greenhouse gas emissions annually through the…
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Ethical Superannuation
We believe a great way of doing right for the environment is
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Michael Mobs home visit
The visit was lovely
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New Solar options : Perovskite Breakthroughs
Check out this video for some great advances in Solar panels. Perovskites are a fascinating family of crystalline compounds that have garnered significant attention in the field of solar energy research. Let’s delve into what makes them so promising: In summary, perovskites represent an exciting avenue for next-generation solar cells, offering lightweight, cost-effective, and efficient alternatives…