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Eco Friendly Houses ?? 23° (18 replies)

Does anyone have any experience of building a green house , or one that is very energy efficient ? Anyone know if any of the building companies have this sort of thing?

Started by Tim B. in August 2009, about Energy Saving

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What are your thoughts on a Sustainabilty Rating System? 7° (2 replies)

I worry with the myriad factors in which our daily living habits impact the environment, can we really tell if our small changes for the environment make a difference or make things worse! Does buying an energy efficient light bulb help the planet? Or do the materials, production methods and ...

Started by Aimee Carruthers in September 2010, about Energy Saving, Sustainability

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We have met the deniers, and they are us 1° (1 reply)

James Inhofe. Marc Morano. Richard Lindzen. Bjørn Lomborg. George W. Bush. Names of shame, ignominy, criminals against humanity, against planet Earth itself. Agents of the lethal delays in our response to escalating, accelerating, catastrophic global warming. Yet, as deniers of climate change, they’re amateurs compared to us. Us activists, environmentalists, ...

Started by Robert A. in November 2009, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Agriculture & Food, Air Quality, Carbon Sequestration, Carbon Trading, Climate Change, Consumerism, Deforestation, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Education, Emissions, Energy Saving, Environment & Wildlife, Environmental Disasters, Food, Green energy, Health, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media, Nuclear, Permaculture, Politics & Government, Pollution, Population, Poverty & Development, Recycling, Smart Growth

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Getting building consent in Rodney District 1° (1 reply)

Can you believe this blog? In a bid to build an energy friendly house these people are haemorrhaging money by way of fees to a council that is intent on not providing consent. http://notnowrodney.wordpress.com.

Started by Sheryl G. in November 2009, about Energy Saving

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Power to the people 19° (14 replies)

I'm on a mission. My last power bill was over $600!! Two adults and a child live in this house. This has been pretty typical for us for the past 4 years or so and every now and then I complain to my power retailer. Occasionally they will offer advice ...

Started by Sheryl G. in August 2009, about Energy Saving

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What the .... 3° (3 replies)

Does anyone understand the wisdom of Gerry Brownlee's plan to increase competition in the electricity market? From what I can understand he's saying that more competition will encourage electricity users to change suppliers ... therefore saving around $100 a year? I don't know about you ... but I'd have to ...

Started by Sheryl G. in August 2009, about Energy Saving

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