Josh Byrne (environmental scientist & presenter on ABC TV’s Gardening Australia) is underway with his most ambitious house project yet – the design and construction of two 10 Star energy efficient family homes in the Fremantle suburb of Hilton, WA.
How to Best Water your Lawn
May 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Watering your lawn or garden can be time consuming and expensive, especially in very dry years. How can you get the most out of the water you use to water your lawn?
MyHoneyBees Thongs – Product Review
April 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Australians love our thongs (sandals!). It is the must have footwear for Summer, Spring, Autumn and even Winter in the northern states. Now our iconic footwear can also help out and raise awareness of the plight of the honeybee.
12 Easy Ways to Cut your Energy Bills
April 9, 2013 by 1 Comment
Times are tough and many of us are feeling an increased pressure to save money on our consistently rising energy bills. Here are 12 easy ways to reduce your energy costs and to keep more of that hard earned cash in your wallets.
The importance of knowing your trigger to leave early on fire risk days
March 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Fire is a reality for Australians – and with current temperatures soaring over the summer months we really need to be aware of the changing conditions and to know when it is safe to leave early on fire risk days.
Solar Ovens; Cooking Green
March 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Have you ever used the phrase, “It’s as hot as an oven out here”? With a solar oven, it really can be.
Gas or Electricity?
March 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
At eTool, we’re passionate about reducing the carbon intensity of buildings first and foremost. It’s what we live and breathe, so we try to look at every consideration when putting our design recommendations forward…we don’t take it lightly!
Upcycling with Paper Mache!
February 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Birthdays, Christmas Day, Mother’s day, they all have one thing in common; a mountain of torn wrapping paper at the end of it! You could carefully fold it up and put it out for recycling but wrapping paper costs almost as much as the presents these days so I would rather not throw it away.
Shopping sustainably made easy: look for green (and gold) products
February 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Purchasing and consuming local products and produce is one of the easiest ways to boost your sustainability.
Aquaponics: Culling the Older Fish
January 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Our aquaponics system is now approaching its fourth year since we installed it here at Ecofilms and over the years a multitude of vegetables and fish have gone through it.
