Home | What is sustainability?

Living sustainably means living smarter. Through this site you’ll learn how to reduce your impact on the environment and save money.

Olivia and Grace help out with the recycling

Discussion forum

Create a new topic
TopicCreated byNumber of repliesLast reply
VelomobilesSarah
on 18 January 2008
142 hours 26 min ago
by Malley
Banning plastic bagsLulu
on 17 August 2008
520 hours 8 min ago
by GreenGemini
How to dispose of compact fluoro lightbulbs?Lindis
on 25 August 2008
31 day 23 hours ago
by Andrew
Power meter - recommended gadgetLindis
on 25 August 2008
11 week 1 day ago
by Codecraft
World Water WeekAndrew
on 20 August 2008
12 weeks 20 hours ago
by Lindis
Reduce your impact and save moneyTonyW
on 8 May 2008
52 weeks 3 days ago
by Thomas275
REAL ideas for those of us who rent...harlicat
on 10 July 2008
163 weeks 10 hours ago
by Ryth8
Little Eco-bulbsClaireH
on 12 August 2008
63 weeks 2 days ago
by ClaireH
Shaving with Olive Oil?!Lindis
on 11 August 2008
33 weeks 3 days ago
by Lindis
Funky furoshiki funAndrew
on 8 August 2008
13 weeks 6 days ago
by Lindis
Going to the snow this winter?Andrew
on 7 August 2008
33 weeks 6 days ago
by Lindis
Short showers - I just can't do it! :(Lindis
on 1 July 2008
133 weeks 6 days ago
by Lindis
Is 1080 poison Clean Green 100% Pure?MurrayDench
on 4 June 2008
254 weeks 9 hours ago
by 1080kt
Household CleanersSue Macdonald
on 21 July 2008
54 weeks 17 hours ago
by GreenGemini
Spring Cleaning Tipmady
on 5 August 2008
24 weeks 1 day ago
by Andrew
Cool things to do with skip binsLindis
on 5 August 2008
14 weeks 3 days ago
by Andrew
Blog: Houses made from rubbish at the NZ International Film FestivalAndrew
on 1 August 2008
0n/a
Guest Blog: How to fit five and a half months of rubbish into one shoeboxAndrew
on 28 July 2008
45 weeks 22 hours ago
by Lindis
Clean, green Kiwi's....yeah right!!kiwiclogs
on 19 July 2008
45 weeks 23 hours ago
by Lindis
Wealthmanagement and environmentsreedevi
on 26 July 2008
15 weeks 3 days ago
by Lindis
Bathroom light/fan/heat lampstel
on 22 July 2008
46 weeks 2 days ago
by tel
Blog: Sharpen Those Power Saving SkillsAndrew
on 19 June 2008
136 weeks 3 days ago
by tel
Mulchingrunningchick
on 14 July 2008
36 weeks 4 days ago
by Andrew
Guest Blog: ‘Hike it – Bike it – Like it’: The Christchurch to Little River RailtrailAndrew
on 21 July 2008
0n/a
Aucklanders: turn your old recycle bin into a worm bin!Lindis
on 14 July 2008
36 weeks 6 days ago
by Lindis
Compostcactuscat
on 5 December 2007
127 weeks 18 hours ago
by Amy
Insinkerator: Good, bad, or just ugly?Lindis
on 16 July 2008
0n/a
Who has a lower carbon footprint: a vegetarian SUV driver or meat eating cyclist?Patrick
on 30 June 2008
29 weeks 2 days ago
by Andrew
Saving FuelAndrew
on 23 June 2008
49 weeks 3 days ago
by Lindis
eco lightbulbs??? not quite. some facts for you.andy
on 30 June 2008
0n/a
How to green your technologyAndrew
on 26 June 2008
19 weeks 4 days ago
by Andrew
Cool linksSarah
on 14 February 2008
2010 weeks 1 day ago
by Andrew
Eco-design advisorsMason
on 13 June 2008
112 weeks 13 hours ago
by Andrew
Blog: Fieldays Fun and a New FaceAndrew
on 13 June 2008
0n/a
World Environment Day is on it's way - cool video!mady
on 30 May 2008
712 weeks 1 day ago
by planeta
Blog: Goodbye everyone!Sarah
on 5 June 2008
112 weeks 3 days ago
by Lindis
Cooking my way to sustainabilitykeen baker
on 5 June 2008
312 weeks 3 days ago
by Lindis
Lots of interesting sustainability films at the 2008 NZ International Film Festivalmady
on 10 June 2008
0n/a
Wellington Eco-partyMason
on 6 June 2008
112 weeks 5 days ago
by Amy
World Environment DaySarah
on 5 June 2008
413 weeks 22 hours ago
by mady
Environment Groupsrafaelantonio
on 30 May 2008
213 weeks 23 hours ago
by MurrayDench
Green Drinks WellingtonMason
on 5 June 2008
0n/a
World Environment Day Photography Groupplaneta
on 5 June 2008
0n/a
Blog: Beam me up, Scotty!Sarah
on 4 June 2008
113 weeks 2 days ago
by angelgirl
Blog: Youth Environment ForumSarah
on 12 May 2008
214 weeks 22 hours ago
by RogerWaddell
Wood PelletsLucifer
on 19 March 2008
214 weeks 3 days ago
by IngoRatsdorf
A Deep Shade of Green - book on Sustainable housing / Urban developmentcarlin
on 27 May 2008
0n/a
Blog: Simple power savingSarah
on 16 May 2008
115 weeks 3 days ago
by Lindis
Composting without a gardenSarah
on 8 January 2008
515 weeks 3 days ago
by Amy
Sustainability tips for rentersLindis
on 15 January 2008
1216 weeks 22 hours ago
by tshell
Adapt and Thrive: The Sustainable RevolutionPeter McManners
on 20 March 2008
117 weeks 1 day ago
by TonyW
Reducing rubbishSarah
on 12 February 2008
517 weeks 1 day ago
by Lindis
Blog: Getting Around WellingtonSarah
on 7 May 2008
0n/a
Blog: Winter transport optionsSarah
on 28 April 2008
317 weeks 3 days ago
by Lindis
Auckland Green DrinksMason
on 2 May 2008
417 weeks 3 days ago
by Lindis
Blog: Insulation InstallationSarah
on 19 March 2008
218 weeks 3 days ago
by Sarah
Cycling capersSarah
on 21 February 2008
919 weeks 3 days ago
by Lindis
Double-glazingBarry46
on 9 April 2008
419 weeks 4 days ago
by Nathan
Earth Hour 2008Sarah
on 26 March 2008
422 weeks 5 days ago
by Lindis
Calling all insulation gurusmady
on 3 March 2008
624 weeks 3 days ago
by mady
Cars- saving fuelPeter Ward
on 7 December 2007
624 weeks 4 days ago
by james
Blog: Eco Design Advisor scheme a great success!Sarah
on 17 March 2008
0n/a
Eco friendly bean bag fillersnickyb
on 9 March 2008
125 weeks 3 days ago
by Lindis
A good time to give up butter!Lindis
on 29 February 2008
425 weeks 3 days ago
by Lindis
HELP! I am vinaigrette!Lindis
on 16 February 2008
228 weeks 4 days ago
by Lindis
Shampoo and hair careLindis
on 5 February 2008
828 weeks 6 days ago
by Lindis
Those dreadful tetra-packs... grrr >:(Lindis
on 12 February 2008
129 weeks 1 day ago
by Sarah
Blog: Wising up on waterSarah
on 12 February 2008
329 weeks 1 day ago
by Sarah
Rain gardens surveySarah
on 12 February 2008
0n/a
Eco-babies... looking for ideasLindis
on 29 January 2008
430 weeks 1 day ago
by mady
My next step - progress?Sarah
on 12 December 2007
630 weeks 3 days ago
by Lindis
BleachEnviroguy
on 14 December 2007
730 weeks 3 days ago
by Lindis
Eco friendly housesSustainable
on 7 December 2007
331 weeks 2 days ago
by kemp
Watch this great videopea308
on 26 January 2008
231 weeks 3 days ago
by Lindis
Be kind to cyclists and pedestriansLindis
on 23 January 2008
331 weeks 3 days ago
by Lindis