Stories about Mitigation
I'm gradually writing and collecting stories about what people are doing in this field - as I publish them on the blog I'll also post links to them here so you can find them easily.
Read about how Bric Housing in Brisbane installed solar energy in two recent developments, and the benefits to their tenants and the environment. Read here...
Healthy Homes for Renters, a collaboration between various NGOS, recently released a Blueprint for minimum energy efficiency standards in rental homes. Read about it here...
One of the major issues in household energy use at the moment is how quickly we can, and should, wean households off gas for cooking, heating and hot water.. Read about it here...
Following on from the earlier story about getting households off gas, here is a case study from Esperance, WA, in which the State Government stepped in after the gas company decided to end supply. Read here...
How can we build circularity into Australia's housing economy? A linked set of AHURI research reports published in 2023 explores this issue. Read about it here...
What do tenants think about sustainability options in their housing, and how does this match what providers can and will do? Read here...