Susie, our Community Manager, decided not to purchase any new clothing in 2022 in an attempt to reduce her carbon footprint. Read her blog to find out how she got on.
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Insulation is one of the most cost-effective ways to boost the thermal performance of your home. But, if you've had insulation installed 10 years ago or more, it could be time for an upgrade.
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We are excited to be collaborating with the Wellington Timebank on our Welly Urban Food Org. (UFO) project. Working together, we'll expand our UFO network and help facilitate urban agriculture volunteering around Pōneke.
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Have you ever walked through the city feeling the heat radiate off of the dark asphalt under your feet? The uncomfortable lack of shade making you wish you had brought a water bottle? If so, then you’ve experienced something called the Urban Heat Island effect.
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Reducing food waste is an easy way to be more sustainable while saving a boat load of money! Here are our ten top tips to help you cut food waste in your household.
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Looking for efficiency gains in your home? Perhaps you’re like Simon who just wanted to address draught issues, but ended up learning how to use his heat pump as well. Either way, a home energy assessment might be the move for you.
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It can be daunting to know where to start with making your home healthier. While there’s no one size fits all approach, the following is a handy general guide on where to begin.
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From installing a public charger to now installing domestic chargers, we have learned some valuable EV charger lessons that we’re keen to share.
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There's plenty of reasons to feel anxious about climate change, but what about the reasons to stay hopeful? Here are three key takeaways for hope and action from the Climate Change & Business Conference.
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New Zealand homes are notoriously under-equipped for the winter, and a lot of people struggle to keep their energy costs down over the colder months. Let us help you choose the right size heater or heat pump for your home.
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A key contributor to air pollution in winter is wood burning. Read all about the issue, how to get a low-smoke clean burn, and what heating alternatives are better for the people and planet.
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Working with a thin stretched budget and even less energy? Here are some small but mighty lifestyle changes you can make to reduce your footprint while also saving time and money.
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With winter well and truly upon us, it’s the time of year power bills skyrocket. For many who are struggling to get by, that could mean a difficult decision about a warm, healthy home for your family, and saving a few dollars on the next energy bill.
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Last month we co-hosted the inaugural Sustainability Expo at Parliament, which showcased the groups doing great things locally, nationally and internationally in the zero waste, low carbon, circular economy space.
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How do cost, efficiency and effectiveness relate to one another with electric plug-in heaters? We’re here to explain.
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Check out the magic of community, repair and reciprocity at our monthly Just Sew Repair Cafés.
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New Funding Available! As a partner of the Warmer Kiwi Homes programme, we can now offer you up to 100% off the cost of your insulation. Eligibility criteria applies, check out this post to find out more.
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How could Wellington City Council best work with individuals, organisations and communities to create a zero carbon, zero waste future for Wellington that protects and regenerates our environment?
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Learn how to make your very own worm farm, and convert your organic waste into fresh useful compost with an easy method you can do at home.
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Our Well Homes team has joined up with Wellington City Mission to deliver ‘Boredom Buster’ packs to isolating families in the region!
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