Posts for Sustainability
The Swedish report and the EV batteries – some real world numbers
There’s a Swedish article that has been often quoted over the months regarding the environmental impact of EV batteries. If you’re predisposed to hate electric cars, then there’s a wonderful story making the rounds that’ll support your worldview. However, let’s just look into some of…
Things one would not have expected
Today I have had news of a NZ first: One of the leading NZ aluminium window manufacturers is taking uPVC windows into their range. And they look terrible familiar. It’s the Koemmerling range, that had been around in NZ for some time.
How Regenerative Organic Agriculture Can Save the Planet
Organically managed soils can convert carbon CO2 from a greenhouse gas into a food-producing asset.” Two major upsides to this approach are drought-proof soils and, thanks to more nutrient-rich foods, reduced healthcare costs.
Design your own eco house workshop short movie
A short movie made during our last “Design your own eco house” workshop. The workshop over two days on a weekend and gives you helpful insights and advice when designing your own building.
People are getting more electricity from solar panels than coal, or do they?
The independent has featuring one of those many articles about how great solar energy is and how much the UK was getting out of them: From April to September.
How Sweden wants to make repairing things cheaper
Sweden’s government wants to give people tax breaks on repairing everything from shoes to washing machines as part of a new green drive to help the environment by making the country less wasteful. Have you ever been upset about a product being designed to fail…
Netherlands moots electric car future with petrol and diesel ban by 2025 | Technology | The Guardian
Dutch politicians have voted through a motion calling on the country to ban sales of new petrol and diesel cars starting in 2025. The motion has only passed through the lower house of the Netherlands’ parliament, and would need to pass through the Dutch senate…
The Truth About Your Biodegradable Bamboo Toothbrush – My Plastic-free Life
There’s no perfect toothbrush, but some toothbrushes are less perfect than others, and sadly, a few of them aren’t even what they claim to be. Here are a few disappointing facts I have learned recently about other companies’ toothbrushes.
Crickhowell: Welsh town moves ‘offshore’ to avoid tax on local business
When independent traders in a small Welsh town discovered the loopholes used by multinational giants to avoid paying UK tax, they didn’t just get mad. Now local businesses in Crickhowell are turning the tables on the likes of Google and Starbucks by employing the same…
Bay of Plenty gets New Zealand’s first ‘perfect 10’ Homestar house
A home under construction in Papamoa has just become the first in the country to achieve the highest possible rating of 10 Homestar. [..]While I always like great sustainable buildings, I am also very careful with achievements vs. cost. After all, economics are part of…