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2009 Show Feature - The Green House

Find tips on how to make your home Green, plus other interesting green articles for your interest.

 

Growing Greener

Growing Greener »

Green walls are not just visually interesting and environmentally beneficial, they add a sense of calm and peace that is difficult to achieve by other means.

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Straw Insulation

Straw House »

This home doesn’t need heat in the Winter.
The homes unusual insulation makes it energy efficient and environmentally friendly for those who live in it.
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Saving Water in the Home & Garden

Saving Water in the Home & Garden »

Every day, there are many simple little things we can do around the house to save water, money and help the environment. Take a look through the tips below for some clever shortcuts to savings.

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Should you reuse Grey Water

Should you reuse Grey Water »

Using greywater may be the only solution for keeping gardens alive during periods of hot, dry weather. Greywater replaces the need to use mains water for watering gardens or lawns and can save thousands of litres of drinking water a year.

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Ecological Footprint

Ecological Footprint »

Australia's Ecological Footprint in the Living Planet Report 2004 was 7.7 global hectares (gha) per person1. This is over 3 times the average global Footprint (2.2 gha).

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