There are many features that can be included when designing and building a home to be sustainable or environmentaly friendly. The following list gives many features that when incorporated can greatly increase star ratings and make a house much friendlier to live in.
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A major feature being orientation on the block which had the living areas facing the north so that heat gain during the day would be maximised to avoid artificial heating.
“We pay three times for our food: at the register, with our health care, and via agricultural subsidies. ” FRESH tells the stories of ‘real people’ rediscovering ‘real food’. FRESH represents a powerful way for you to educate yourself and your community on living a healthy, local and sustainable life through food. Another example of the Transition Town movement as proposed by Em2Gem in Emerald.
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This is an example of people working together to combine their environmental responsibilities with education in a way that sets an example of the way we need to educate our children in a future where growing food becomes more localised and community driven.
“Home the movie is a fascinating look into how we as humans are upsetting the delicate balance on Earth. What I love about this film is how eloquently it shows that our food habits are one of the leading contributors to this problem, which also inadvertently shows that there is something that we can do [...]
We all know that our planet needs our help right now, but we often feel unsure about what to do, where to make an effort, and what will really help. The good news is that we can heal the planet on a daily basis simply by buying and eating food that is grown locally.
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Most members of the public still don’t understand energy very well, and they generally have no idea whether alternative energy sources like solar, wind or CSP (see below) can replace oil. Many people are concerned about a potential collapse of modern society due to the end of cheap oil.
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On Sunday 10/10/2010 I attended a tree planting with Johns Hill Landcare Group and Emerald for Sustainability (EmFSus) in planting 350 trees at Pepi”s Land in Emerald, Victoria, Australia. This event was part of the 350.org National Day of Action and was mirrored by other people all over the world.
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As part of an effort to balance the environment section of my wheel yesterday I attended a rally, outside James Merlinos office in Belgrave as part of the July 17th National Day of Action calling for the shut down and replacing of Hazelwood Power Station in Latrobe Valley
Surveys by the Australia Institute of Greenhouse Gas Emissions show that Australia has the highest Greenhouse Gas emissions per person in the industrialized world, with Victorians being the worst.
