Secondary school student Emma Wadsworth talks about why she volunteered for the Trust.
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Plastic Free July may be done and dusted, but that doesn't mean you need to stop your efforts. We've got a guest post from Wellingtonians Hannah Blumhardt and Liam Prince, who for the last 18 months have been living without a rubbish bin, and even limit their recycling. These are the pair's tips on ridding yourself of plastic.
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This week's Home Tip is from a friend of the Trust, funeral director Fiona King. King is an advocate of natural burials and you can learn a bit more about her views by listening to her TedX Talk on YouTube.
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Changes to the Residential Tenancies Act came into effect today and set a new standard for insulation in rental properties. It’s good news for tenants and landlords in establishing baselines for a healthy home, and is a real sea change on energy efficiency. Sustainability Trust chief executive Philip Squire shares his views.
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Watch a video of Samantha McAllister's story - she was able to get cheap insulation to improve her family's health.
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How To Curate A Sustainable Wardrobe On A Shoestring. 1) Think about how to make your garments work for you. 2) Rethink your definition of the 'wardrobe' 3) Shop the Well Made Clothes sale. 4) Choose versatile basics. 5) Don't rush into it.
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The quality of the air inside your home can directly affect your health and, because we spend more time there, we’re more likely to be affected by pollutants inside our homes. Poor air quality can cause stuff like condensation, mildew, water stains on windows, swelling and rotting wood and bubbling and flaking of paint. It all brings down the quality of the air we breathe in our homes, contributing to respiratory conditions such as asthma.
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Did you see our Home Energy Assessor, Jonny Parker, on Campbell Live? Jonny had 2 minutes to talk about some pretty important things, so here's a bit more on free and cheap things to make your home warmer and drier.
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In the cooler weather, I could feel cold air coming in through the southerly facing windows. After installing ceiling and underfloor insulation through Sustainability Trust, the heat loss through the windows became much more obvious.
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The world’s first CarbonZero certified zoo is taking the next step to further reducing carbon emissions by installing 48 new solar panels.
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You may have heard something last year about the Government’s plan to make insulation compulsory in rental homes – we think it’s a good plan, but the detail needs a bit of work.
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Another 520 Wellington families have warmer, healthier homes thanks to Sustainability Trust’s Curtain Bank. The Wellington Curtain Bank has provided free, fitted curtains to families around the region for the past six years.
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Many Wellington homes suffer from weeping windows and musty damp conditions. Here are my top tips of what to try before investing in a ventilation system.
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Heating water makes up 30-40% of a total electricity bill per month through summer and winter so it’s very important to make sure your system is set up correctly and working as efficiently as possible to avoid wasting money and energy.
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Unflued gas heaters seem a cheap, convenient way to get direct and controllable heat. But the moisture and toxins that pump into our living environments are polluting and bad for our health.
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It’s nothing new. Wellington flats can be cold, damp and miserable. Meet Lea who has just flown in from France. Hear her view on Wellington housing and her hacks on how to stay warm in an uninsulated flat.
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Our kids will be the beneficiaries of decisions we're making now and also the ones who will be the main saviours or polluters over the next century. So how do we guide our children to help ensure our planet's sustainability for future generations?
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Droughts are an increasing concern during the summer months, even in Wellington, and it is important to be careful with water usage well before water bans are enforced.
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Buying a home? Check out our tips on what you want and do not want to see in your future home.
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