In Sanctuary’s sustainable renos and retrofits special, out now, we profile some amazing renovations, alterations and smaller kitchen and bathroom projects from around Australia. As well as looking at five city projects that make the most of small spaces and difficult sites, we feature several contemporary, retro, rustic and compact kitchens and bathrooms. Salvaged and [...]

They take a lot of the work out of cycling and are appearing in greater numbers as an alternative to the surging costs of running a car. Electric bicycles are a potential mass transport of the future. In the latest issue of ReNew: Technology for a Sustainable Future, we take a comprehensive look at electric [...]

March 21, 2013 The Alternative Technology Association (ATA) congratulates the Federal Government for its response to the Renewable Energy Target Review, particularly its decision to protect communities and businesses from being exposed to the administrative burden and risk of the LRET, which is designed for large energy businesses. “For communities and commercial energy consumers, investing [...]

What do Cape Paterson, Beyond Today, Lochiel Park and The Ecovillage (right) have in common? They are part of a wave of Australian eco-developments that are setting new benchmarks for sustainable design and living. In the latest issue of Sanctuary: modern green homes, we examine the rise of eco-developments and find that, rather than niche [...]

Reusing materials can lead to some of the most original buildings and renovations, while reducing waste and carbon emissions. And there’s the thrill of the find! In the latest issue of ReNew: Technology for a sustainable future we present a special feature on reuse: looking at its benefits, challenges and opportunities, and examining a number [...]

The decision by the Federal Government on Friday to bring forward by six months reductions in support for household solar systems means that no further tampering of the solar market is needed under the current Renewable Energy Target (RET) review, says the Alternative Technology Association (ATA). Damien Moyse, ATA’s Energy Policy Manager, says that whilst [...]

“A sustainable future … is something that we have a responsibility to explore together with people around us.” TV host Kevin McCloud is not simply passionate about grand, cleverly designed houses; he is an advocate for houses that live in and with their environment. In an interview in the latest issue of Sanctuary: Modern Green [...]

September 26, 2012 The Alternative Technology Association (ATA) congratulates the Victorian Government on its decision to introduce flexible electricity prices from July 1 next year. The ATA, a not-for-profit consumer organisation promoting sustainable living, believes the government has struck a good balance between opportunity and protection for Victorian households. Flexible pricing will mean consumers pay [...]

Victoria could save $2.5 billion if the Baillieu Government delivers on its election commitment to improve the average energy efficiency of the state’s housing stock to five stars, according to a report from the One Million Homes Alliance. The report, undertaken by the ATA for the Alliance, is entitled “2.5 billion reasons to invest in [...]

September 6, 2012 The Queensland Government is either trying to deliberately mislead or still doesn’t understand the costs and benefits of national and state energy schemes, including their own Solar Bonus Scheme, says the Alternative Technology Association (ATA). The state’s Energy Minister, Mark McArdle, has incorrectly asserted that most of the renewable energy sources to [...]