86 – Getting fed without giving a fig
Not everyone’s a gardener, but that does not mean we can’t all grow some food. Grow stuff that is pest resistant and doesn’t need tender… Read More »86 – Getting fed without giving a fig
Tip
53 Feed your friends
Tip number 53 in the Kitchen section of Your Life Your Planet, is titled … Feeding friends On that page, in A Personal Story, One of… Read More »53 Feed your friends
100 – Double Glaze
Save 25% on your cooling bills. As our summers get more intense, double glazing becomes essential.
Windows are responsible for over 30% of the heat lost in most homes.
61 – Things that Grow in Bottles
Forget the kimchi and the sauerkraut, the real fun with fermenting starts with drinks. Cider and beer are easy backyard beverages; wine and whiskey want a wee bit o’ work. But fermenting does not have to mean alcohol; kefir, kombucha and ginger beer are sober ferments.
Discover the joy of Wild Ferments
Your Life Your Planet contributor, Tallulah Ebbs, is introducing a bunch of keen Sydney siders to the art of Wild Fermenting at a workshop this… Read More »Discover the joy of Wild Ferments
75 Embrace embodied energy
Embodied energy includes the energy it takes to make an object. This is included in its carbon footprint. Concrete and steel require heaps of energy. So does food.
50 Eating Better Meat
Eat less meat. From the point of view of our body’s health, meat should be a supplement to, not the basis of, our diet. Eating… Read More »50 Eating Better Meat
Ten neighbourhood secrets that might change the world
Your Life Your Planet will be available in bookshops within weeks. It emphasises the importance of walking, not only for your physical and mental health,… Read More »Ten neighbourhood secrets that might change the world
69 – Power tools
Chain saws, hedge trimmers, lawn mowers and vacuum cleaners consume energy, make noise but do the job. Use them sparingly, preferring manual tools instead. When… Read More »69 – Power tools
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