So, what is the Tankulator? The Tankulator is an online rain harvesting calculator that can help you plan for a new rainwater tank or improve the performance of an existing tank. Continue Reading

The mercury’s rising and summer’s in full swing. It’s the season to cook outdoors, camp under the stars, and drive off into the sunset for a bit of time out.

It’s also the season when water usage, electricity and fuel bills can soar as we try to keep cool, keep the garden alive, and travel about in holiday mode. But with some thought and a bit of planning, the impact of summer living can be kept at bay. Continue Reading

Lisa Fox has a big plan: to help everyday Aussies join the collaborative consumption movement –  where the old ideas of swapping, sharing, bartering, trading and renting are given a new lease of life – by renting out their idle stuff to others in their community. Continue Reading

It is great to see Aussie brands we know and love taking an interest in the need to be green and putting their money and research into re-creating their traditional products. Continue Reading

Starting on September 1, 2011 the official single use plastic bag ban has begun in the Northern Territory. Some peole are cheering and happy but others are now scratching their heads… what do we now use to line our rubbish bin? Continue Reading

Competition time! We love our washing lines and clothes lines around here at My Green Australia. So we want to celebrate this love and also welcome Spring and Summer time! Continue Reading

So there I was. Seated and sweating bullets. You see, I’d been asked some questions about the future by a journo of the future. He asked about the collision of technology and “eco-friendliness” in the years to come – and as usual that got me to thinking. How should a household step into a tech savvy green future. What would my GHP or “Green Home Philosophy” be? Continue Reading

While the Federal Government is making half-hearted commitments to energy efficiency, trail-blazing architecture firms like G-O Logic Homes and Victoria’s own Sunpower Design are proving that sustainable housing need not cost an arm and a leg – nor necessitate the owning of a hair shirt. Continue Reading

According to staggering new statistics from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), roughly one-third of the food produced worldwide for human consumption is lost or wasted, amounting to some 1.3 billion tons per year. In the developing world, over 40 percent of food losses occur after harvest—while being stored or transported, and during processing and packing. In industrialized countries, more than 40 percent of losses occur as a result of retailers and consumers discarding unwanted but often perfectly edible food. Continue Reading

On one hand they can be amazing. Free cooling during summer. Casting flickering dashes of light onto the floor below. Making great use of the phrase “hot air rises*”. But like they say, “there’s no such thing as a free lunch**”. We’re talking roof turbines people – those 70’s inspired spinning domes on our roof. Continue Reading

We love saving money here at My Green Australia but we also love to help our wonderful planet and country too, so we have rounded up some of our favourite top 15 tips to save the planet and save your wallet! Continue Reading

Before I begin, this post is in no way paid for or am I affiliated with this company. I am just a fan of the idea, which is try before you buy pet chickens. That’s right – a chicken rental program! Continue Reading

We, as subservient members of the British Empire, love to quaff a cuppa at any time of the day with nary an excuse needed. Whether it be by mug, cup, infuser, or pot – we’re loving it. We’re saying pass the honey, honey. Pass the sugar, sugar. And pass the tea, bag. And getting slapped. But we still come back for more. But the big question is – what is the true cost of that boiled happiness?
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An eco-friendly home will save electricity and energy which in turn will lower your expenses towards it – that much, I know is true. Begin by looking into a few areas where you think you can make the biggest difference; remember that the smallest changes can sometimes have some of the biggest impact. Continue Reading

So you have an open fireplace – you can burn whatever you like, right? Wrong! Continue Reading

If war, violence, pollution, global warming, animal rights as well as health issues aren’t enough to concern you, confusion over what is healthy and what is not will probably do the trick. A lot of us are anxious and concerned at the seriousness of the health crisis, world hunger and pollution problems plaguing our world. Continue Reading

We are in for another very hot summer in Melbourne at least (if the rain stops!) and it is time to make sure that your house is protected from the heat and glare. Even on the hottest days I find air-conditioning annoying and noisy and I also feel some resentment for the massive addition to my carbon footprint. Continue Reading