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Going All-Electric

How Going All-Electric Could Save Your Household Thousands

Find out how you could turn your home all-electric and save thousands on your energy bills — with tips for households on a budget!

Meet Goodbye Gas: The Local Business Helping Households Go All-Electric

Ben Russell and his team of 'electrification experts' are making it easier than ever to ditch gas in favour of electric, renewable energy.

Everything You Need To Know About Installing Solar Power

A step-by-step guide to installing solar power in an Australian home.

Home Energy Audits

We Love Mid-Century Homes — But Are They Energy Efficient?

Energy advisor Tim Forcey assesses the sustainability of this 1960s family home. Find out how it stacks up!

Clever Ways To Save Energy In A Weatherboard Home — On A Budget!

Energy advisor Tim Forcey shares how cook Clementine Day can make her 1955 Castlemaine home warmer, and more efficient.

How Connie Cao Can Reduce Her Home Energy Bill To Just $250 A Year!

Energy advisor Tim Forcey reveals how gardening content creator Connie Cao can reduce her energy usage and turn her old home all-electric.

How To Save Energy In A First-Home Buyers’ Brunswick Cottage

Energy advisor Tim Forcey reveals how a young couple's Melbourne weatherboard can become more sustainable with some easy upgrades!

How I Created A Sustainable Home

These homeowners share the ins and outs of creating a sustainable home.

How A Sydney Couple Built A Sustainable Home Designed To Do 'More With Less'
An All-Electric Dream Home That Feels Like A Hidden Bushland Retreat
How A Melbourne Family Improved The Energy Rating Of Their Heritage Home By 160%!

Buying Clean Energy

Everything You Need To Know About GreenPower (+ Why You Should Make The Switch)

The easiest way to invest in in Australia's renewable future - and it's simpler (and cheaper) than you think!

Designer Style Meets GreenPower In The Sydney Apartment Of Jono Fleming

How interior designer Jono Fleming made his home more sustainable, in just three minutes.

How Dessert Queen Katherine Sabbath Made Her Retro Rental More Sustainable

Internet baking sensation Katherine Sabbath shares how she switched to a GreenPower electricity plan, helping make her family's lifestyle more sustainable with just one phone call.
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Australia's Path To Renewable Energy, With Momentum Energy’s Lisa Chiba

In the latest episode of TDF Talks, managing director Lisa Chiba explains how Australia's already heading towards a future of renewable energy!

Helpful Guides

Everything You Need To Know About Composting!

Whether you live in an inner-city apartment or on a suburban home, find out how to start your own compost and reduce your household waste.

Everything You Need To Know About Passive Houses + What Makes Them So Sustainable

Passive houses use about 90 per cent less energy than the average home - making them low impact on the environment and your wallet!

Understanding The Pros + Cons Of Sustainable Building Materials

Learn what makes a 'sustainable' building material, and the best ones to choose for your home.

6 Ways To Make Your Rental More Sustainable

Want to save some money and reduce your environmental impact? Here's how to improve the sustainability of your rental home.

TDF Talks Sustainability

In our latest podcast mini-series we chat to the experts about the future of sustainable housing, best practices for reducing energy use at home, and Australia’s path to a renewable future.

This Visionary Engineer Has A Plan To Fight Climate Change + Save Households Money
How Turning Your Home All-Electric Could Save You Thousands
5 Reasons To Consider Building A Passive House
Meet The Melbourne Sustainability Advocate Who Only Shops Second Hand

Sustainable Homes

This Beachcomber-Inspired Home Has A Sustainable Twist

The couple behind Altereco Design put their knowledge of Passive House design in practice in their endearing coastal home.

A Sustainable Makeover Of A Weatherboard Country Cottage

Seven years after Studio Dot architect Steele Olney purchased a weatherboard cottage, it’s become a comfortable and surprisingly sustainable sanctuary for the whole family.

An Off-Grid House Immersed In Enchanting Gardens

This sustainable home in Noosa's hinterland was designed to be engulfed by the owner's beloved gardens.

How This Cabin Makes The Most Of Its Tiny Footprint

At just 15 square metres, this architectural tiny home on Kangaroo Island has everything you need for a weekend getaway.

This Sustainable Home Brings The Outdoors In — In The Best Way

Olaver Architecture designed this new Melbourne house around a striking central courtyard and a suite of sustainable materials.

This 9-Star Home Raises The Bar For Sustainable Renovations

Find out how this Mornington Peninsula home achieved a 'crazy' impressive energy rating of 9 stars thanks to a clever renovation.

A Sustainable New Perth Home With A Mid-Century Feel

Sustainability underpins every element of this Scarborough home with a mid-century inspired look designed by MDC Architects.

A Sustainable Shipping Container Home, Surrounded By Bushland

The founders of Green Magazine have created their dream sustainable home on the Great Ocean Road.

Lucy's Green Journey

Join our founder Lucy Feagins as she embarks on her own green energy journey, sharing all the learnings, costs and savings along the way!

Lucy Shares Her Green Energy Journey — Stage One!
Lucy's Green Energy Journey, Stage Two!
Lucy’s Top 5 Lessons Learnt Since Installing Rooftop Solar

Sustainable Businesses

12 Brands Making Beautiful Homewares + Furniture From Recycled Materials

We've rounded up our favourite brands using everything from plastic waste to stone off-cuts to create some amazing sustainable pieces you can shop right now!

The Zero-Waste Event Decoration Business Putting The Sparkle Into Sustainability

Sarah Borg of Bangin Hangins offers her clients a brilliant alternative to single-use party decorations - with hand-made, zero-waste event styling.

The Melbourne Designer Who Found His Niche Making Sculptural + Sustainable Plant Stakes!

Melbourne startup 'Secateur Me Baby' has turned the humble plant stake into something worth smiling about.

The Melbourne Business Empowering A Radical Global Recycling Movement!

Inside the Precious Plastics Melbourne plant, with Kayla and Piers Mossuto.
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