Sustainable Living

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.

The not-for-profit repository loans out useful items which subscribers occasionally need for a short period of time.

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?

Liz Sunshine spends more time thinking about the way we dress than most. But her shopping advice is simple: "Slow down."

It started out as a sci-fi genre, but some believe solarpunk holds the key to solving some of humanity's most pressing problems.

Whatever your motivation, re-examining your approach buying clothes can be good for your budget and the planet. We spoke with a stylist, a sustainability advocate and a designer, to get some tips on how to maintain your personal style while being environmentally conscious. 

The majority of Australians have lived through a climate disaster and they are increasingly afraid of having to move away from the place they live due to extreme weather events, a new survey by the Climate Council shows.

There has been hope that today's release of the energy regulator's draft benchmark prices will provide relief to people facing skyrocketing power bills. The truth is, that was always optimistic. Here's why power prices are not dropping much — yet. 

It's a high-adrenaline hobby with its fair share of risks, but even those who've witnessed shark attacks are still spearfishing.

Nanda, who lives about 60km from Melbourne's CBD, says he's saved up to $6,000 a year thanks to switching to an electric car. He's part of a growing trend that has seen EV sales in outer suburbs boom as cost-of-living pressures bite.

While many might've considered Tylah and Dylan's rundown 1950s cottage a knockdown rebuild, they had other plans. The couple wanted to keep the home's character while turning it into an energy-efficient home.

As the weekly grocery shop becomes increasingly more expensive for households, a dozen families are keeping a decades-old tradition alive in Sydney's inner west to get their fresh produce for the week.

Architecture expert Anthony Burke says the fallout of climate change has "landed squarely in the living room of the average Australian", and that's dictating new home designs.

Poor engagement and consultation has led to "material distrust" of renewable energy developers in regional communities, according to a much-anticipated review.

"Green power couple" Tim and Renae McLennan want to be one of the first to travel around Australia using an electric vehicle to tow a pop-up caravan. 

Tasmania's only hemp stalk processing factory is producing "hempcrete" — an uncommon, but highly sustainable building product. The industry says regulation is blocking access to a multi-billion-dollar market. 

Balancing energy ultimately makes the difference for those looking to live outside the system according to one woman who has done it, but is going off-grid really the best thing for the planet?

Students at a Melbourne high school are using bioplastics to create artwork in a bid to reduce waste — and learn complex science skills in the process.

Clean Up Australia says gifts and wrapping can generate 50 per cent more waste at Christmas.