Meet Simon + Susan Tickner,  food, fibre and wind farmers. For 50 years, Simon + Susan’s farm has thrived under transmission lines. This episode Farmer Simon shows how renewable energy infrastructure + agriculture businesses go together, like Scott + Charlene, or summer + cricket. Simon says getting our energy from the sun + wind is a massive financial win for farmers. Renewable energy sources, (like sun + wind) + essential infrastructure (like transmission lines)  can provide additional income through drought + floods. According to Simon, like we need roads, airports and buildings, we need essential transmission lines.Transmission lines get our energy from where it's being generated, to where it's being used. Hosting turbines + transmission lines are just one more way Simon ensures the profitability and sustainability of his agriculture business now, and farming into the future.

Meet Simon + Susan Tickner,  food, fibre and wind farmers.

Meet Simon Tickner, food, fibre and wind farmer. For 50 years, Simon's farm has thrived under transmission lines.

Good Neighbours:

Good Neighbours: "Farms, Turbines + Transmission Lines" Horsham VIC

Tony Wolfe + Darren McCubbin are two Gippsland locals, amped about the jobs, economic + community benefits offshore wind is already bringing to their region. Proud of its coal past, the La Trobe Valley is gearing up for its exciting renewables future. Predicted to power around 1.2 million homes, Star of the South, (Australia's most advanced offshore wind project), has the potential to supply up to 20% of Victoria's electricity needs. Just one rotation of these turbines can power a home for about a day and a half! Beyond electricity, offshore wind turbines can create artificial reefs, boost fishing stocks and enhance marine life. Tony says there's plenty of evidence showing we can make new infrastructure “nature positive” if we choose to. Hear why Tony and Darren see Offshore wind as Gippsland's once-in-a-generation golden-opportunity to build a new workforce, create stable jobs and keep kids working and thriving in the region.

Tony Wolfe + Darren McCubbin are two Gippsland locals, amped about the jobs, economic + community benefits offshore wind is bringing to their region.

Offshore Wind. Onshore Opportunities

Good Neighbours: "Offshore Wind. Onshore Opportunities" Gippsland VIC

Dimity Taylor lives with her family less than 2 km from the Gullen Range Wind Farm. Dimity's neighbor isn't Mrs Mangles—it's a wind farm. Dimity loves to watch the turbines at sundown, relaxing with her family, enjoying the view. Powering more than 70,000 homes, the wind farm is also a cherished part of the community who are reaping the benefits now. Showing up as a really good neighbour, grants from the wind farm support local favorites, like the pony club, Crookwell Devils Junior Rugby League and community hall, where bookclubs and a community space bring people together. As a physio and health worker, she has no worries living near a wind farm. According to Dimity, nor do the sheep, the horse or the dog mind living near the turbines. While Dimity is deeply concerned about the health impacts of climate change, she says the wind turbines calm her, knowing they are creating a safer, more secure, healthier + affordable renewable energy future for her kids and everyone in the region.

Dimity Taylor loves living with her family next to the Wind Farm.

Dimity Taylor loves living with her family next to the Wind Farm. She says, the sheep don't mind, the horse doesn't mind, the dog doesn't mind.

Good Neighbours: “Farms, Turbines + Towns” Crookwell NSW

Ed Suttle is an Angus beef cattle farmer. Ed's also a driving force behind one of Australia's largest community-owned solar farms. In a region where the elected representatives oppose renewable energy (wind and sun), Ed and his neighbours took matters into their own hands. They got their community on board to fund their very own solar powered future. Ed wells up as he recounts the incredible journey of a country town coming together to create lasting change, power their community, and promote clean energy with a 100% ethical investment. See a community coming together to source their power from the sun, in Goulburn, NSW. Once known for the Big Merino, Goulburn is on its way to being known for the Big Renewable!

Good Neighbours: Goulburn, NSW Communities + Solar Farms

Meet Ed. Ed's a driving force behind one of Australia's largest community-owned solar farms.

Meet Ed Suttle, an Angus beef cattle farmer. Ed's a driving force behind one of Australia's largest community-owned solar farms.

Good Neighbours: "Communities + Solar Farms" Goulburn NSW

Meet Darryl + Ali, Illawarra locals welcoming offshore wind to "The Gong”. An engineer and life-time coal worker, Darryl is excited about the jobs + opportunities offshore wind and green steel at Port Kembla will provide for local workers + industries. In a region built on heavy industry, Darryl sees offshore wind as the Illawarra’s golden ticket to a clean, healthy, thriving community + economy. Heavy industry (like the steel works) needs to be powered by heavy industry, like offshore wind. By transforming to green steel powered by offshore renewables, Port Kembla steel works can continue providing jobs + supporting the local economy. Having seen community devastation when coal mines shut, workers lose jobs + families break apart, Darryl says the offshore wind industry is essential to provide the jobs needed for the economic survival and prosperity of the Illawarra. Next up, Ali, a local water woman + mum. Ali represents the large part of her community wanting offshore wind in Wollongong. Ali wants her community to come together over the huge potential of offshore wind in the Illawarra, as a lifeline for their community's future. “Let’s go big and see what we can get for our community out of this. Can we get free EV charging stations, money for our schools and free energy for the community? Is that possible?” Anything is possible. Aim for the stars Ali!

Meet Darryl + Ali, two Illawarra locals welcoming offshore wind to "The Gong”.

Meet coal miner, Darryl + local mum Ali, two Illawarra locals welcoming offshore wind to "The Gong”.

Good Neighbours: “Whales, Jobs + Offshore Wind” Wollongong NSW.

Watch S4"Good Neighbours” Trailer. Join Ryan Moloney aka “Toadie” from Neighbours as he goes shotgun and hits the road, to find out “what makes a good neighbour?” From the bush to the beach, Ryan meets farmers, physios, sports clubs, communities and coal miners welcoming wind and solar energy to their towns.

"Good Neighbours" Trailer

Watch S4 "Good Neighbours” Trailer. Join Ryan Moloney aka “Toadie” from Neighbours as he goes shotgun, hitting the road to find out “what makes a good neighbour?” From coal miners, to farmers, and community groups meet the regional Australians welcoming wind and solar power to their neighbourhoods.

After rambling about cow farts + burps, Stephen says “save food scraps from the bin.” Food scraps in landfill create methane - a toxic gas 20x worse than the emissions from our cars. Saving food scraps from your bin, by putting them&nbsp; back into the soil, makes&nbsp;healthy soils to grow more food + draws more carbon out of the atmosphere.&nbsp;&nbsp;We only rely on the soil for 99% of our calories!&nbsp;So it's kinda, like, really, really IMPORTANT. Get a kitchen caddy. Get a worm farm (we dig <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.wormlovers.com.au">www.wormlovers.com.au</a>) Get a compost bin. Get some chickens. Wizz scraps in a blender with water for a disgusting ‘sludge smoothie’ + dig back into the soil. Got no garden?&nbsp; Live in an apartment? Give your scraps to neighbours, friends or family who can get those nutrients back into the soil where they belong. Google to find out your local council options for organic waste.&nbsp;

After rambling about cow farts and burps, Stephen says “save food scraps from the bin” Food scraps in landfill create methane - a toxic gas 20x worse than the emissions from our cars.

After rambling about cow farts + burps, Stephen says “save food scraps from the bin” Food scraps in landfill create methane - a toxic gas 20x worse than the emissions from our cars.

EPISODE 1 STEPHEN CURRY  ELIMINATE FOOD WASTE

After rambling about cow farts and burps, Stephen says “save food …

Stephen Curry says ELIMINATE FOOD WASTE (sdg12)

Grow some food. Plan ahead (to avoid packaging).Prepare (cook from scratch). We visited Joost’s Future Food System, where chefs Matt Stone and Jo Barrett will live for 6 months, eating only the food they’re growing onsite. Talk about zero food miles! In Joost’s future, our homes provide shelter, produce food + their own energy For now, he wants us to turn our backyards, garden walls, ( bedrooms!) + rooftops into mini-farms. Connect with your neighbours + communities to share + grow some food together, closer to home. Google ‘community gardens near me’.

Grow some food. Plan ahead (to avoid packaging). Prepare (cook from scratch).

JOOST BAKKER: GROW SOME FOOD

Grow some food. Plan ahead (to avoid packaging). Prepare (cook from ...

Joost Bakker says GROW SOME FOOD (sdg 2)

Alice wants us to eat more veg! They're good for us, our planet + come in their own packaging! Filling our plates with local, seasonal fruits + veggies reduces the resources taken to grow, transport + store our foods. Alice makes Slatts a ‘Jalad’ (Jar Salad) a  delicious plant-filled lunch to take to work. Slatts asks Alice, “…why would I make my own delicious, well-priced, healthy salad-in-a-jar and take it to work, when I can buy expensive, processed takeaway wrapped in packaging headed for landfill??” Enough said! Try making a meal with veggies as the hero. Look for the easter egg (a hidden message) in this episode. (Hint, it also pops up in James + Georgia All-Electric Allston ep#5 in Tasmania.) Holler on our instagram or facebook for a chance to win THE NEW JONESES party pack.

Alice reckons plants are good for us, our planet + come in their own packaging!

EPISODE 3 ALICE ZASLAVSKY EAT MORE VEG

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Alice in Frames says EAT MORE VEG (sdg12, 13, 14, 15)

PLANT A TREE.Support regenerative farmers. Regenerative farmers help reduce climate change by improving soil health. Healthier soils draw more carbon out of the atmosphere. Regenerative farmers are improving our soils by; 1/planting trees;  2/grazing  cattle lightly;  3/eliminating fertilizers and chemicals. We can’t all plant 30,000 trees like Farmer Sam. We can ALL plant ONE. In your garden.  On your window sill. At grandma’s. At school. At the office.  Wherever possible.  Plant a Tree. PS: you can check out + support Farmer Sam + Daniella at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chianina.com.au">www.chianina.com.au</a>or buy direct from a range of local independent farmers at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.farmerdc.com">www.farmerdc.com</a>

PLANT A TREE - support regenerative farmers.

EPISODE 4 SAM WALKER PLANT A TREE

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Farmer Sam says PLANT A TREE (sdg 2, 15)

James want us to support renewable energy. In his 100% electric Nissan LEAF, Slatts drove through pristine Tassie (Tassie is 100% powered by renewable energy) to visit James + Georgia in their all-electric-home. An all-electric home uses electricity (without  gas) for heating, cooling + cooking. We can’t all go 100% electric with our cars and homes. We can switch to an energy company supporting renewables. Momentum Energy is 100% owned by Hydro Tasmania, Australia's largest renewable energy generator. Whichever power company you pick, the energy you get is identical. Choose one that champions renewables, + support our clean energy future. Switch today. Call: 1800-627-228 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://momentum.com.au/tnj">momentum.com.au/tnj</a> Throughout our journey, Slatts’ 100% electric Nissan LEAF contributed zero tailpipe emissions to our air. Our drive was smart, safe, comfy + fun. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nissan.com.au">nissan.com.au</a> We plotted and charged our 100% electric Nissan LEAF using JET Charge infrastructure and associated apps. That. Was. Fun. At James + Georgia’s, their JET Charge home-charger powered us up. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.jetcharge.com.au">jetcharge.com.au</a>

In his 100% electric Nissan LEAF, Slatts drove through pristine Tassie

In his 100% electric Nissan LEAF, Slatts drove through pristine Tassie 
(Tassie is 100% powered by renewable energy) 
to visit James + Georgia in their all-electric-home.

EPISODE 5 JAMES +GEORGIA 'ALL-ELECTRIC' ALLSTON SUPPORT RENEWABLES

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James Allston says SUPPORT RENEWABLES

Educating girls is one of the most powerful and cost-effective tools we have against climate change. If you do ONE THING, make this it! Supporting girls’ education through non-profit organisations like Plan International: the charity for girls’ equality, is one of the simplest, most overlooked paths to mitigating the climate crisis. All over the world, girls are leading sustainable farming revolutions. They’re leading growth in green industries. They’re leading activism and political change.  From changing their families’ actions to demanding progress on the global stage, girls are at the forefront of the climate revolution. Girls have the power to transform economies, societies and the planet. But they need education to do it.  By investing in girls’ education, we can unlock girls’ creativity, power, resilience and leadership. Today's girls are tomorrow's leaders, scientists, campaigners and politicians. Educated girls will change the world! Support Plan International: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.plan.org.au">plan.org.au</a>

Educating girls is one of the most powerful and cost-effective tools we have ...

Educating girls is one of the most powerful and cost-effective tools we have against climate change.

EPISODE 6 JANE CARO AM EDUCATE GIRLS

Jane Caro AM says EDUCATE GIRLS (sdg 4, 5)

Anika wants us to leave fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas) in the ground. How? &nbsp;Change your bank.&nbsp; Change your super. Change your energy provider. Choose carbon neutral suppliers or those investing in renewable energy. Choosing banks + super funds that don’t invest in fossil fuels is one of the biggest ways to reduce our carbon footprint.&nbsp;&nbsp;While many banks have committed to getting out of coal, what is your bank’s stance on GAS?&nbsp;&nbsp;Take the Bank Rank. Call your bank and ask if they invest your money in gas. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.acf.org.au/bank_rank">acf.org.au/bank_rank</a> What's wrong with gas? It's a dirty polluting fossil fuel that is linked to childhood asthma. Studies show cooking with gas is similar to living with a smoker and breathing in second-hand smoke.&nbsp;Check out season 3 of The New Joneses EV Road trip to meet a range of legends, like doctors, Randy Feltface and everyday Australians who have gone all-electric and gotten of gas, for their health, energy bills and the health of our planet. &nbsp;

Leave fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas) in the ground. Switch to a carbon neutral telco...

CUT OUT CARBON - leave fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas) in the ground. Switch to a carbon neutral telco. 
Switch super. Call your bank. Choose carbon neutral suppliers.

EPISODE 7 Dr. ANIKA MOLESWORTH, Farmers for Climate Action.

Dr. Anika Molesworth says CUT OUT CARBON (sdg 7, 13)

Tish wants us to aim for zero waste. How? Buy less.  Buy long lasting. Buy reusable + refillable. Taking tonnes of energy to source, create, transport, store + discard, our ‘stuff’ ( food, clothes, take-away containers etc.) contributes to climate change (+ pollutes our air + water). We cant recycle our way out. We can stop creating waste. We need to reduce the waste we generate + recycle what we use.  1/Everywhere possible, avoid packaging. Purchase durable, reusable products. Avoid disposables, takeaway + single use packaging. Swap plastic for a bamboo or wooden toothbrush. Take containers to your local bulk foods store. Shop where you can buy loose un-packaged groceries (like markets). Check your council website on how to ‘recycle right’ in your area. 2/Try a TRASH AUDIT + Choose Better: Look at your bin at the end of the week. What do you throw out? What are the package-free or better packaged alternatives? ecostore plastic bottles contain a mix of Sugar Plastic – (a renewable, recyclable plastic that captures CO2 as it grows) + locally sourced recycled plastic (from New Zealand milk bottles).  ecostore packaging uses less energy and resources + reduces the amount of plastic in our environment. Because recycling is good, but refilling is better,ecostore has over 80 refill locations around NZ + recently launched their first in-supermarket refill station in Australia.More coming to a store near you. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://ecostore.com/au/">https://ecostore.com/au/</a>     3/#Rent #Share #Choosesecondhandfirst #Gocircular Shop at Vinnies Vic (not just during Buy Nothing New Month!)  Buying secondhand or donating to Vinnies Vic, you’re helping build our new, ‘circular economy’ where nothing is wasted + all stuff gets a second-life.  <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.vinnies.org.au/shops">https://www.vinnies.org.au/shops</a> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.buynothingnew.com.au/">https://www.buynothingnew.com.au</a>

Buy less. Buy Long Lasting. Buy reusable + refillable.

Buy less. Buy long lasting. Buy reusable + refillable. Taking tonnes of energy to source, create, transport, store + discard, our ‘stuff’ (from food, to clothes to coffee cups) contributes to climate change (+ pollutes our air + waters.) We need to reduce the waste we generate + recycle we use.

EPISODE 8 TISH KING AVOID PACKAGING

Buy less. Buy long lasting. Buy reusable + refillable. Taking tonnes of....

Tish King says AVOID PACKAGING (sdg 13)

Neville wants us to Heal Country. How? Self educate + seek Indigenous wisdom. Naidoc theme for 2021 is Heal Country. How can we get involved? Get googling. Find out who are the traditional owners of the Land you live on. Even better - find their local co-op + connect with them. Get to museums + cultural centres to learn about Indigenous culture, history + wisdom. To Neville, a reconciled Australia is one where we can find opportunities to walk together.

Seek Indigenous wisdom - Get googling - Find out who are the traditional owners of the Land you live on.

NEVILLE JETTA: HEAL COUNTRY

Seek Indigenous wisdom - Get googling - Find out who are the traditional owners...

Neville Jetta says HEAL COUNTRY (sdg 13)

Watch THE NEW JONESES road trip in ONE GO. We searched for you to find the 10 little things we can all do for BIG impact. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://d2q6tsh33aznln.cloudfront.net/pdf/the_new_joneses_tick_off_ten.pdf">Download the ‘tick off ten’ list</a>. Stick it to your fridge. Tick them off as you go. Take the pledge to join us, as we keep moving towards a more beautiful planet for everyone.&nbsp;

Watch THE NEW JONESES road trip in ONE. See the 10 little things we can do for big impact.

EPISODE 10 PLEDGE JOIN DO HIGHLIGHTS

The New Joneses say PLEDGE. JOIN. DO THE THINGS!

Where we put our food matters. Aussies currently throw out one in five bags of groceries ($2,000 to $2,500 per household) every year. Food scraps in the bin to landfill create methane - a toxic gas 20x worse than the emissions from our cars. We gotta keep food scraps from the bin and get them back into the soil. This makes healthy soils to grow more stuff. Plus, healthy soil draws more carbon out of the atmosphere. This we need to do pronto! So: Shop to a list. Get a kitchen caddy (any old container will do). Get a worm farm (we dig <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.wormlovers.com.au">wormlovers.com.au</a>). Get a compost bin. Get some chickens. Learn the difference between ‘best before’ + ‘used by’. Got a blender?  Wizz scraps with water for a disgusting ‘sludge smoothie’ + dig it back into the soil.  Got a dog like Katy does?  Feed them the leftovers. No garden?  Live in an apartment? Google to find out your local council options for organic waste.  Give your scraps to neighbours, friends or family who can get those nutrients back into the soil where they belong. Do everything you can to keep food scraps from the bin + get that stuff back into the soil. ####Share your feedback and we'll make the trips 'n' tips even better: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWVTY2pnUU9aXzVWem5RcTFDMi0xTzk2a2lPQXxBQ3Jtc0ttU29nbzZBSDAyRVQ3UVRBeVdTSUZlY25QajMyRGFmQUJJdG4yMHJ0cF8wTk1BV19mS18xV2xkOHZzdEdsNlUyRkRTcW5TSjdFd1VUZnJuajJkNzNjVFV0S0plMmZYZ1B4SElldTlLYnQ4cXlmZC1Obw&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2F58x54bbn&v=LqpiqQMxhqk">https://tinyurl.com/58x54bbn</a>

Keep food scraps from the bin + get them back into the soil.

EPISODE 11 KATY BARFIELD ELIMINATE FOOD WASTE

Katy Barfield says ELIMINATE FOOD WASTE (sdg 12.3)

Tom + Jasper represent more than 260 past + present AFL + AFLW footballers who want to do more to tackle climate change. From  grassroots to the elite level, climate change is already impacting the sports we love. Tom says we don't have to look far to see the devastation climate change is already having on Australians + our sports. Extreme heat is putting our health at risk, floods are destroying sports fields, while the black summer bushfire smoke forced Tom’s team to train indoors. Tom + Jasper want sporting clubs + codes to rapidly cut carbon pollution by changing the way they build venues, travel, use renewable energy + cut out waste.  They want us to do the same, in our lives, our homes + workplaces. Tom + Jasper want us to GET STARTED.  Have the climate change conversation with a mate. "Its about progress, not perfection" says Jasper. "We need all of us doing it imperfectly. Not some of us doing it perfectly." Download the free "Tick off Ten" checklist <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://thenewjoneses.com/pdf/tnj-roadtrip-2022-tick-off-ten.pdf">here</a>. Stick it to your fridge.  Tick ‘em off  Let’s get this done! Want to chat better with buddies about climate change? This crew have you covered: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.climateforchange.org.au">climateforchange.org.au</a> Want to join Tom ‘n’ Jasper's AFLP4CA?<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.aflp4ca.org.au/join-us">https://www.aflp4ca.org.au/join-us</a> Tom + Jasper acknowledge, Aussie rules football - the game we love and that has given us so much - comes from Marngrook, a First Nations game. ####Share your feedback and we'll make the trips 'n' tips even better: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWVTY2pnUU9aXzVWem5RcTFDMi0xTzk2a2lPQXxBQ3Jtc0ttU29nbzZBSDAyRVQ3UVRBeVdTSUZlY25QajMyRGFmQUJJdG4yMHJ0cF8wTk1BV19mS18xV2xkOHZzdEdsNlUyRkRTcW5TSjdFd1VUZnJuajJkNzNjVFV0S0plMmZYZ1B4SElldTlLYnQ4cXlmZC1Obw&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2F58x54bbn&v=LqpiqQMxhqk">https://tinyurl.com/58x54bbn</a>

AFL's Tom + Jasper want us to GET STARTED. Have a climate conversation with our mates, at home, in our workplaces.

EPISODE 12 TOM CAMPBELL JASPER PITTARD GET STARTED

Tom Campbell + Jasper Pittard say GET STARTED (sdg 13)

From the ancient Greek meaning ‘affairs of the city’, politics, is basically, getting involved in how our world works. Yet, loads of us say “I'm just not into politics.” Getting involved (or ‘politics’)  =   using your voice to build a better world. You can get involved in ‘politics’ without fighting your Uncle at Christmas. Linh's been getting involved (or politicking, without being a politician) for more than half her life! She wants you to get involved too. There are loads of ways to do this.Get informed.  Find out who is your local representative. What are they doing about climate change? Call them.  Email them.  Let them know what you think. The politicians are our representatives.  How are they representing you + the things you love? Not knowing this, is like outsourcing your life to someone you know nothing about. We vote for politicians to make decisions for us.  Let them know you want action on climate change. Attend a rally. Do something to improve your community, your apartment block, your school or work place.  ####Share your feedback and we'll make the trips 'n' tips even better: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWVTY2pnUU9aXzVWem5RcTFDMi0xTzk2a2lPQXxBQ3Jtc0ttU29nbzZBSDAyRVQ3UVRBeVdTSUZlY25QajMyRGFmQUJJdG4yMHJ0cF8wTk1BV19mS18xV2xkOHZzdEdsNlUyRkRTcW5TSjdFd1VUZnJuajJkNzNjVFV0S0plMmZYZ1B4SElldTlLYnQ4cXlmZC1Obw&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2F58x54bbn&v=LqpiqQMxhqk">https://tinyurl.com/58x54bbn</a>

From the ancient Greek meaning 'affairs of the city', politics, is basically, getting involved in shaping the world we live in.

Linh Do says GET INVOLVED (sdg 16)

'Biodiversity' is the variety of creatures – from the biggest (like whales), to the smallest (like bacteria in soil) + their essential, inter-connected role, making life on earth possible. A healthy biodiversity is essential for our mental and physical health. Doctors even prescribe “time in nature” for conditions like high blood pressure, anxiety and depression. A healthy biodiversity provides clean air + water, healthy plants + soil required to grow the food we eat. It also regulates the climate. A healthy biodiversity (like varied birdsong) can increase life satisfaction as much as an income increase! * Messing with biodiversity messes with all life on earth. Every little bit is important. Native plants are the life support system for the biodiversity that supports our life on earth. So how do we nurture biodiversity? &nbsp; 1: Notice nature everyday Notice nature nearby. Like the purple bush outside your window…that’s home to the bees, that pollinate the flowers, that produce the seeds, to plant the tree, to feed the people... Once we notice it, we’re more likely to nurture it. 2: Give a Native Plant. Avoid the plastic, wrapping + waste of other gifts. For birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, Mother’s Day, Father's Day, give something that heals rather than harms! Google “native nursery near me” + ask for local natives, indigenous to your area. Natives save time, money + resources.(they need little maintenance, pesticides, or water.) 3: Go wild! Build up biodiversity in our homes, backyards and balconies: - Provide nest boxes or water bowls for thirsty birds; - Host an ‘air bee n bee’ for bees to shelter in; - Plant local native grasses or flowering shrubs, providing a sanctuary for ‘the little things’; - Keep cats inside making tiktok videos, instead of outside terrorizing local wildlife; - Leave old stumps, trees and logs (providing wildlife a place to nest, rest, eat and grow); - Share your biodiversity wins on the socials. What wildlife has paid you a visit? Google “Gardens for Wildlife” in your local council area for more tips. &nbsp;Find out more about Zena’s exhibition Emu Sky, which was at Melb Uni Old Quad 2022 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://emusky.culturalcommons.edu.au/homepage/">https://emusky.culturalcommons.edu.au/homepage/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;####Share your feedback and we'll make the trips 'n' tips even better: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWVTY2pnUU9aXzVWem5RcTFDMi0xTzk2a2lPQXxBQ3Jtc0ttU29nbzZBSDAyRVQ3UVRBeVdTSUZlY25QajMyRGFmQUJJdG4yMHJ0cF8wTk1BV19mS18xV2xkOHZzdEdsNlUyRkRTcW5TSjdFd1VUZnJuajJkNzNjVFV0S0plMmZYZ1B4SElldTlLYnQ4cXlmZC1Obw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2F58x54bbn&amp;v=LqpiqQMxhqk">https://tinyurl.com/58x54bbn</a> *"A high biodiversity in our vicinity is as important for life satisfaction as our income, scientists found. All across Europe, the individual enjoyment of life correlates with the number of surrounding bird species. An additional 10% of bird species therefore increases the Europeans' life satisfaction as much as a comparable increase in income. Nature conservation thus constitutes an investment in human well-being." Joel Methorst, Katrin Rehdanz, Thomas Mueller, Bernd Hansjürgens, Aletta Bonn, Katrin Böhning-Gaese. (2020) The importance of species diversity for human well-being in Europe. Ecological Economics, 2020; 106917 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2020.106917 &nbsp;

'Biodiversity' is the variety of creatures - from the biggest (like whales), to the smallest (like bacteria in soil) + their essential, inter-connected role, making life on earth possible.

EPISODE 14 ZENA CUMPSTON NURTURE NATURE + GIFT NATIVE PLANTS

'Biodiversity' is the variety of creatures - from the biggest (like whales)...

Zena Cumpston says NURTURE NATURE + GIFT NATIVE PLANTS (sdg 13)

Want to know the mood of the muppets on climate change? Randy tells it straight. He wonders how we got so disconnected from nature, the plants, animals + planet which we are part of. This bird watcher, plant, planet + animal lover wants us to protect plants + animals in their homes by changing how we live in ours. How? He wants us to get off gas, go all-electric + support renewables. Why? Electrifying everything (our cars and homes) and powering from renewables is the fastest way we can decarbonize, save money + the future of our people + planet. What's wrong with gas? Gas is a dirty, polluting fossil fuel. Any fuel we burn pollutes our air, harming us, our environment, the plants + animals. Getting off gas is big part of our renewable energy transition. How to go all-electric? Go solar.  (Rooftop solar is cheaper than grid electricity.) Swap gas stove for induction.  (electric cooking is cheaper + removes harmful gas stove pollutants from the air that can cause respiratory illness.) Swap gas hot water for heat pumps (heat pumps use 1/3 to 1/4 the energy to heat the same thing with fossil fuels) Choose reverse cycle aircon to heat + cool. So energy efficient. Cool cool cool. Insulate. Retro fit to plug draughts. Double glaze. With these improvements we require less energy to cook, heat + cool our homes. Check out what these totes brainiacs have to say on the all-electric revolution: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.rewiringaustralia.org">rewiringaustralia.org</a> Questions about electrifying your world? This FB group has the answers. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/MyEfficientElectricHome/">facebook.com/groups/MyEfficientElectricHome</a>  ####Share your feedback and we'll make the trips 'n' tips even better: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWVTY2pnUU9aXzVWem5RcTFDMi0xTzk2a2lPQXxBQ3Jtc0ttU29nbzZBSDAyRVQ3UVRBeVdTSUZlY25QajMyRGFmQUJJdG4yMHJ0cF8wTk1BV19mS18xV2xkOHZzdEdsNlUyRkRTcW5TSjdFd1VUZnJuajJkNzNjVFV0S0plMmZYZ1B4SElldTlLYnQ4cXlmZC1Obw&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2F58x54bbn&v=LqpiqQMxhqk">https://tinyurl.com/58x54bbn</a>

Want to know the mood of the muppets on climate change? Randy tells it straight. He wonders how we got so disconnected from nature, the plants, animals + planet which we are part of. This bird watcher, plant, planet + animal lover wants us to protect plan

Want to know the mood of the muppets on climate change? Randy tells it straight. He wonders how we got so disconnected from nature, the plants, animals + planet which we are part of. This bird watcher, plant, planet + animal lover wants us to protect plants + animals in their homes by changing how we live in ours.

EPISODE 14 RANDY FELTFACE SAYS ELECTRIFY EVERYTHING

Want to know the mood of the muppets on climate change?

Randy Feltface says ELECTRIFY EVERYTHING (sdg 7, 13)

Want to know the mood of the muppets on climate change? Randy tells it straight. He wonders how we got so disconnected from nature, the plants, animals + planet which we are part of. This bird watcher, plant, planet and animal lover wants us to protect pl

Want to know the mood of the muppets on climate change? Randy tells it straight. He wonders how we got so disconnected from nature, the plants, animals and planet which we are part of. This bird watcher, plant, planet + animal lover wants us to protect pl

Educating girls is one of the most powerful, yet overlooked, tools we have against climate change.If you do ONE THING, make this it! For the cost of a coffee a day, you can support one girl’s education. Supporting girls’ education through non-profit organisations like One Girl is one of the simplest and most effective solutions to the climate crisis. How does educating girls help reduce the impacts of climate change? By investing in girls' education, we unlock their creativity, power, resilience and leadership. Educated girls stay in school longer, marry later and ensure their girls are educated too. Educated girls are empowered to make better choices for themselves and their communities. Educated girls are changing the world. Today's girls are tomorrow's mothers, leaders, scientists, campaigners and politicians. Educating girls brings 132 million (currently excluded) people to the table to actively participate in climate solutions. Educated girls are transforming economies, societies and the planet. Join the climate change movement by educating a girl. Got Netflix, Amazon Prime, Stan, Binge, Disney AND AppleTv? Why not cancel one and support OneGirl instead? <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.onegirl.org.au">onegirl.org.au</a> ####Share your feedback and we'll make the trips 'n' tips even better: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWVTY2pnUU9aXzVWem5RcTFDMi0xTzk2a2lPQXxBQ3Jtc0ttU29nbzZBSDAyRVQ3UVRBeVdTSUZlY25QajMyRGFmQUJJdG4yMHJ0cF8wTk1BV19mS18xV2xkOHZzdEdsNlUyRkRTcW5TSjdFd1VUZnJuajJkNzNjVFV0S0plMmZYZ1B4SElldTlLYnQ4cXlmZC1Obw&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2F58x54bbn&v=LqpiqQMxhqk">https://tinyurl.com/58x54bbn</a>

Educating girls is one of the most powerful, yet overlooked, tools we have against climate change.

Educating girls is one of the most powerful, yet overlooked, tools we have against climate change.
If you do ONE THING, make this it! For the cost of a coffee a day, you can support one girl’s education. Supporting girls’ education through non-profit organisations like One Girl is one of the simplest and most effective solutions to the climate crisis.

EPISODE 16 DR CHRISANTA MULI EDUCATE GIRLS

Dr. Chrisanta Muli says EDUCATE GIRLS (sdg 4, 5)

Tony's worked in coal for 40 years. Now he's calling for us to leave fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas) in the ground and switch to renewables. How? 1/ Choose banks + super funds that don’t invest in fossil fuels.&nbsp;It's one of the biggest positive actions we can take.Call your bank and super fund today.Ask if they invest your money in fossil fuels.If they do, switch to one that doesn’t.Many banks have committed to getting out of coal, but still fund gas.Gas is a dirty fossil fuel.What’s your bank’s stance on GAS?&nbsp;Take the Bank Rank.<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.acf.org.au/bank_rank">acf.org.au/bank_rank</a> 2/ Switch to a greener energy company Momentum Energy is 100% owned by Australia’s largest renewable energy generator, Hydro Tasmania.Whichever power company you choose, the energy you get is pretty much identical. Support our clean energy future by choosing an energy company that scored 4.5 stars in Greenpeace’s 2022 Green Electricity Guide.Want to go one greener?&nbsp; Add in GreenPower when you sign up (Momentum offers up to 100%).Switch to a greener kind of energy company – Momentum Energy. Call 1800 627 228 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.momentumenergy.com.au/renewables">https://www.momentumenergy.com.au/renewables</a> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.momentumenergy.com.au/renewables">Learn more</a> NB: Humanity’s goal isn’t offsetting carbon emissions. It’s to stop burning the fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas) fuelling climate change. It’s gonna take us all, ya’ll. #FundOurFutureNotGas #GetOffGas #supportrenewables&nbsp;&nbsp;

Tony’s worked in coal for 40 years. Now he's calling for us to leave fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas) in the ground and switch to renewables. How?

EPISODE 17 TONY WOLFE. NO MORE FOSSIL FUELS (COAL.OIL.GAS)

Tony’s worked in coal for 40 years. Now he's calling for us to leave fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas)..in the ground and switch to renewables. How?

Tony Wolfe says NO MORE FOSSIL FUELS (sdg 7, 13)

The ocean is essential to our life on earth. It provides food for the world and  livelihood to more than 4 billion* people. It gives us the beaches we love, play + live on. It regulates our climate + absorbs huge amounts of carbon from the atmosphere.  Seeing first hand the impact of our actions on biodiversity in the bay, Sheree wants us to aim for zero waste, avoid single-use plastics + Recycle Right. Only 9% of all plastic ever made has been recycled. We need to dramatically reduce the amount we use. Not only is the plastic ending up in our oceans and environment. It’s ending up in US.  Yup. On average, we ingest about one credit card's worth of plastic a week. Recycle right + precious resources can be made into something new. Recycle wrong + we waste the resources that made the packaging in the first place. Recycle Right with 'four bins'. 1: RECYCLING = paper/cardboard. glass. tin, hard plastics (milk cartons etc.) Keep these empty, dry, clean + UNBAGGED (no plastic bags ever in recycle)  2: FOOD SCRAPS  Do everything to keep food scraps from the bin. Some councils accept food scraps in the food + garden organics (FOGO) bin. Check yours. Set up your compost or worm bin to keep these nutrients from landfill where they harm (creating methane, a toxic gas)  + get them into the soil where they heal. (Healthy soil draws more carbon out of the atmosphere.) 3: SOFT PLASTICS. Scrunchable Chip, lollie + cereal packets go to the supermarket soft plastics bin to get made into new things! Drop at Redcycle bin at selected supermarkets. redcycle.net.au 4: LANDFILL  - Aim for this bad-boy to be your smallest bin. It's the stuff we can't reuse (polystyrene, broken crockery, ceramics, pyrex used tissues, nappies, wipes) TIPS: - “It's only one straw!" said 8 billion people…everything counts. - Avoid single use packaging. Remember your reusable bag, coffee cup, water bottle. - Make it easy with 4 separate, clearly labeled bins (as above.) - Keep recycling loose. Never bagged. - Textiles in good condition go to charity, repurpose OR landfill. - Flatten cardboard to maximise space. - Food + liquids contaminate other stuff in the bin. Empty containers first. - E-waste (electrical + batteries) start fires! (Check council, Officeworks or supermarket for drop-offs.) - Look for packaging that's recyclable, reusable or compostable; PS: If in doubt, leave it out. We can't unscramble the egg, so avoid  “wish-cycling" (wish-cycling is doing it wrong + wishing the magic recycling fairy will separate it for you. She won't.) For more check <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.cleanaway.com.au">cleanaway.com.au</a>  ####Share your feedback and we'll make the trips 'n' tips even better: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWVTY2pnUU9aXzVWem5RcTFDMi0xTzk2a2lPQXxBQ3Jtc0ttU29nbzZBSDAyRVQ3UVRBeVdTSUZlY25QajMyRGFmQUJJdG4yMHJ0cF8wTk1BV19mS18xV2xkOHZzdEdsNlUyRkRTcW5TSjdFd1VUZnJuajJkNzNjVFV0S0plMmZYZ1B4SElldTlLYnQ4cXlmZC1Obw&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2F58x54bbn&v=LqpiqQMxhqk">https://tinyurl.com/58x54bbn</a>

The ocean is essential to our life on earth. It provides food for the world + livelihood to more than 4 billion* people. It gives us the beaches we love, play + live on. It regulates our climate + absorbs huge amounts of carbon from the atmosphere.

EPISODE 18 SHEREE MARRIS AVOID PACKAGING. RECYCLE RIGHT.

The ocean is essential to our life on earth. It provides food for the world...

Sheree Marris says AVOID PACKAGING. RECYCLE RIGHT. (sdg 13, 14, 15)

The ocean is essential to our life on earth. It provides food for the world and livelihood to more than 4 billion* people. It gives us the beaches we love, play and live on. It regulates our climate and absorbs huge amounts of carbon from the atmosphere.

Our fast fashion throwaway culture is fuelling&nbsp;climate change AND draining our bank balances. We’re working hard to earn money to spend on ‘stuff’ we don't need;taking too many natural resources, burning too many fossil fuels to make, transport, store and get rid of our "stuff." But... there's a beautiful alternative that’s good for us, our pockets, our people + planet. Want to feel good about yourself and your finances?&nbsp;Buy Nothing New is for YOU! We can either buy ‘stuff’ or financial freedom. By the time they retire, the average millennial will have wasted around $300k on ‘stuff’ they don't need.&nbsp;There's a better, smarter way. For nearly two decades, Tamara has bought nothing new. She wants you to do the same. Like FebFast or Dry July for booze, Buy Nothing New Month is a detox from unnecessary shopping. It gets us to think about our stuff.&nbsp; Do we need it? Who made it? What were their working conditions? When we throw it 'away', 'where is away?' Tamara wants us to:reimagine our relationship with stuff;to share, swap, borrow, fix,&nbsp; extend the life of the goods we’ve got;&nbsp;to choose secondhand first;to make zero waste our norm. For secondhand everything (Tamara buys everything secondhand, from clothes, furniture, gifts and homewares) try gumtree, facebook marketplace, ebay, depop, the realreal, threadup and charity shops. Get into swapping, renting, borrowing and sharing. Support the secondhand + circular economy. Buy experiences instead of stuff. Saving money on the stuff we don’t need, we’ve got the money for the stuff we do. Buy Nothing New +&nbsp;build our better future. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://buynothingnew.com.au">buynothingnew.com.au</a> &nbsp;

The fast fashion + throwaway consumer culture is fuelling climate change + draining our bank accounts. We're taking too many natural resources, burning too many fossil fuels to make, transport, store and get rid of our stuff.

The fast fashion + throwaway consumer culture is fuelling climate change + draining our bank accounts. We're taking too many natural resources, burning too many fossil fuels to make, transport, store and get rid of our stuff. Let's make ZERO waste our NORM.

EPISODE 19 SAVE MONEY. SAVE THE PLANET. BUY NOTHING NEW

The fast fashion throwaway culture is fuelling climate change.

Tamara DiMattina says SAVE MONEY. SAVE THE PLANET. BUY NOTHING NEW (sdg 1,3,4,13)

The New Joneses say, "Join us. Do the things." On the road, we’re finding a massive movement of everyday peeps, doing everyday stuff, to help our people + planet. Get on board, because there's no planet B. Watch the highlights of season 1 + season 2 for the easy stuff we can do to make our world better. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://thenewjoneses.com/pdf/tnj-roadtrip-2022-tick-off-ten.pdf">Download the TICK OFF TEN program</a>. Stick it to your fridge. Get to work. DO THE THINGS! Have the conversation with your friends, workmates, sports teams, school crew + loved ones. This is gonna take us ALL! "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is today." – Chinese Proverb

Join the massive movement of everyday peeps, doing everyday stuff, to help our people, planet + pockets.

EPISODE 20 THE NEW JONESES JOIN US DO THE THINGS

Join the massive movement of everyday peeps, doing everyday stuff, to help people, planet + pockets.

The New Joneses' Sustainability Shortcuts. For our people, planet + pockets.

On the road, we’re finding a massive movement of everyday peeps, doing everyday stuff, to help our people, planet + pockets.

“Keep Cups and canvas bags aren’t gonna cut it…” says Saul,&nbsp;"Energy has to be our focus.&nbsp;Electrification is the nearest term solution to climate change.”&nbsp; Saul says we need to electrify our machines + power them with renewable energy. Electrifying everything, will give us the cheapest, healthiest energy ever. It’s also the most immediate solution to climate change we have. All-electric homes are healthier and cheaper to run than fossil-fuel homes. Our rooftop-solar gives Australians access to the cheapest delivered electricity in the history of humans! This put us in pole position to lead the global all-electric revolution. How do we go all-electric at home? Make a plan to retire our gas stuff. - Our next stove needs to be electric. - Our next hot water system needs to be electric. - Our next car needs to be electric Where are you on your journey? <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://thenewjoneses.com/pdf/tnj-roadtrip-2023-tick-off-ten.pdf">Download the TICK OFF TEN</a>, stick it to your fridge and get started: 1. Switch to a green renewable energy company. Is yours green or ‘greenwashing’? 2. Turn aircon to ‘heat’ mode in winter (split system/heat pumps/ reverse cycle air-con is cheapest way to heat + cool). 3. Keep weather out. (Keeping hot air out in summer, cold air out in winter means more money in your pocket). 4. Join My Efficient Electric Home on Facebook. Crowdsource info from others on the efficient-electric-home journey. 5. Insulate floors, walls and ceilings (More insulation means less energy to heat + cool our homes.) 6. Get off gas. Use portable induction cooktop instead of your gas stove. Get ready to retire gas cookers, hot water + cars. 7. Secondary or double glazing. (Keeps heat out in summer. Cold out in winter.) 8. Book an expert home energy assessment + map out your efficient-electric-home blueprint. 9. Done the above? Ready for solar? Research solar rebates + green loans.&nbsp; 10. Forward this to a mate and get them on board.

Saul says we need to electrify our machines + power them with renewable energy.

EPISODE 21 SAUL GRIFFITH ELECTRIFY EVERYTHING

Saul Griffith says Electrify Everything

Sophia built herself a comfy, healthy climate-friendly home that MAKES HER MONEY! In her late 40s, as a single mum, renting, with no savings, Sophia dreamt of an affordable sustainable home for her and her son. With clever research Sophia is now living her zero-energy-bills dream. &nbsp; How she got there: - She built north facing to get free heat and light from the sun (reducing her energy demand); - She Insulated; - She steered clear of gas; - She plugged all the gaps (google and get a ‘blower door test’ Sophia says); - She used wine bottle walls for thermal mass (thermal mass is the ability of a material to absorb, store and release heat); Energy efficient homes, like Sophia’s, save on energy bills AND health bills. In the UK, the NHS prescribes insulation for healthier people.&nbsp; An Australian trial shows households upgrading insulation, draught-sealing and using reverse-cycle heating enjoy greater mental and physical health as well as saving $887 per person on health bills. Where are you on your journey? <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://thenewjoneses.com/pdf/tnj-roadtrip-2023-tick-off-ten.pdf">Download the TICK OFF TEN</a>, stick it to your fridge and get started: 1. Switch to a green renewable energy company. Is yours green or ‘greenwashing’? 2. Turn aircon to ‘heat’ mode in winter (split system/heat pumps/ reverse cycle air-con is cheapest way to heat + cool). 3. Keep weather out. (Keeping hot air out in summer, cold air out in winter means more money in your pocket). 4. Join My Efficient Electric Home on Facebook. Crowdsource info from others on the efficient-electric-home journey. 5. Insulate floors, walls and ceilings (More insulation means less energy to heat + cool our homes). 6. Get off gas. Use portable induction cooktop instead of your gas stove. Get ready to retire gas cookers, hot water + cars. 7. Secondary or double glazing. (Keeps heat out in summer. Cold out in winter). 8. Book an expert home energy assessment + map out your efficient-electric-home blueprint. 9. Done the above? Ready for solar? Research solar rebates + green loans.&nbsp; 10. Forward this to a mate and get them on board.

Sophia built herself a comfy, healthy climate-friendly home that MAKES HER MONEY!

EPISODE 22 SOPHIA SAYS SAVE ENERGY, MAKE MONEY

Sophia Says Save Energy, Make Money

In their ‘No Bills New Build’, Richard and Kate are living the green dream. As a moderator of the huge-mongeously-successful Facebook page My Efficient Electric Home, Richard knows his stuff and shows it off at his and Kate’s home. Richard and Kate’s home is energy efficient, uses natural light, renewable energy and is comfortable all year round regardless of weather. Being a super nerdy energy efficiency assessor, Richard modeled the energy use of a 2-person 6-star rated house using gas heating + petrol car versus a 2-person 8-star house with solar, battery and an electric vehicle. The solar house saved $5,066 &nbsp;per year on energy. Show maaay the monaaaay! Watch to learn about energy efficiency, heat pumps, orientation, planting trees, plugging draughts, using eaves, blinds and door stoppers to make your home comfortable and affordable to run. Where are you on your journey? <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://thenewjoneses.com/pdf/tnj-roadtrip-2023-tick-off-ten.pdf">Download the TICK OFF TEN</a>, stick it to your fridge and get started: 1. Switch to a green renewable energy company. Is yours green or ‘greenwashing’? 2. Turn aircon to ‘heat’ mode in winter (split system/heat pumps/ reverse cycle air-con is cheapest way to heat + cool). 3. Keep weather out. (Keeping hot air out in summer, cold air out in winter means more money in your pocket). 4. Join My Efficient Electric Home on Facebook. Crowdsource info from others on the efficient-electric-home journey. 5. Insulate floors, walls and ceilings (More insulation means less energy to heat + cool our homes.) 6. Get off gas. Use portable induction cooktop instead of your gas stove. Get ready to retire gas cookers, hot water + cars. 7. Secondary or double glazing. (Keeps heat out in summer. Cold out in winter.) 8. Book an expert home energy assessment + map out your efficient-electric-home blueprint. 9. Done the above? Ready for solar? Research solar rebates + green loans.&nbsp; 10. Forward this to a mate and get them on board.

In their ‘No Bills New Build’, Richard and Kate are living the green dream.

EPISODE 23 RICHARD + KATE SAY GO ENERGY EFFICIENT ALL ELECTRIC

Richard + Kate Say Go Energy Efficient All Electric

Sure. Not all neighbours are like Scott and Charlene. In fact, some are total jerks. Luckily for Tia and Murray, in their block of 18 apartments, the residents get along, so were able to devise a plan to get solar on their shared rooftop. Using rebates and zero interest green-home loans to finance, they now enjoy cheaper, healthier, solar powered energy. Tia went the next step to disconnect gas and go all-electric. Tick-boom Tia! Murray reckons the key to strata solar on a shared roof is working together. Build a coalition of the willing. Don’t make it mandatory or detrimental to those not ready yet. Make it possible to join down the track. As summers get hotter, winters get colder and energy gets more expensive, how can apartment owners afford to heat and cool their homes, be more comfortable and insure against rising gas, petrol and energy costs? Check out Tia + Murray’s solar solution for apartment blocks. Where are you on your journey? You mightn’t be in an apartment block, but you can <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://thenewjoneses.com/pdf/tnj-roadtrip-2023-tick-off-ten.pdf">download the TICK OFF TEN</a>, stick it to your fridge and get started: 1. Switch to a green renewable energy company. Is yours green or ‘greenwashing’? 2. Turn aircon to ‘heat’ mode in winter (split system/heat pumps/ reverse cycle air-con is cheapest way to heat + cool). 3. Keep weather out. (Keeping hot air out in summer, cold air out in winter means more money in your pocket). 4. Join My Efficient Electric Home on Facebook. Crowdsource info from others on the efficient-electric-home journey. 5. Insulate floors, walls and ceilings (More insulation means less energy to heat + cool our homes.) 6. Get off gas. Use portable induction cooktop instead of your gas stove. Get ready to retire gas cookers, hot water + cars. 7. Secondary or double glazing. (Keeps heat out in summer. Cold out in winter.) 8. Book an expert home energy assessment + map out your efficient-electric-home blueprint. 9. Done the above? Ready for solar? Research solar rebates + green loans.&nbsp; 10. Forward this to a mate and get them on board.

EPISODE 24 TIA AND MURRAY NEIGHBOURS FOR APARTMENT SOLAR

Apartment Solar: Tia and Murray Say Save Money + The Planet

Former cosmetics manufacturer, Nat Isaacs, lived in a world of packaging and makeup. Until she reduced her household electricity consumption by 20%. Saving a heap of cash (and lowering her footprint) Nat had her “eco aha moment". Empowered to be part of the environmental solutions, Nat thought, “If I can do this, 1 Million Women can too.” So she started 1 Million Women - a group of 1 Million Women taking small steps on climate change. Imagine the positive impact when: 1 Million Women get off gas. 1 Million Women swap gas cooktops for induction  1 Million Women swaps petrol cars for electric vehicles  1 million women insulate their floors, walls, ceilings and go solar... Where are you on your journey? You mightn’t have 1 million women in your WhatsApp group, but you can <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://thenewjoneses.com/pdf/tnj-roadtrip-2023-tick-off-ten.pdf">download the TICK OFF TEN</a>, stick it to your fridge and get started: 1. Switch to a green renewable energy company. Is yours green or ‘greenwashing’? 2. Turn aircon to ‘heat’ mode in winter (split system/heat pumps/ reverse cycle air-con is cheapest way to heat + cool). 3. Keep weather out. (Keeping hot air out in summer, cold air out in winter means more money in your pocket). 4. Join My Efficient Electric Home on Facebook. Crowdsource info from others on the efficient-electric-home journey. 5. Insulate floors, walls and ceilings (More insulation means less energy to heat + cool our homes.) 6. Get off gas. Use portable induction cooktop instead of your gas stove. Get ready to retire gas cookers, hot water + cars. 7. Secondary or double glazing. (Keeps heat out in summer. Cold out in winter.) 8. Book an expert home energy assessment + map out your efficient-electric-home blueprint. 9. Done the above? Ready for solar? Research solar rebates + green loans.  10. Forward this to a mate and get them on board.

1 Million Women founder Nat Isaacs’ mission to get 1MW electrifying everything,

EPISODE 25 Nat 'n' 1 MILLION WOMEN ELECTRIFYING EVERYTHING

Nat 'n' 1 MILLION WOMEN ELECTRIFYING EVERYTHING

Dr Annabelle and husband Alex live in a comfy, healthy, climate-friendly home with NO ENERGY BILLS. Before, they were spending $400 a month on energy in their old, draughty home (and were still cold!) How did they get to ZERO ENERGY BILLS? They went energy-efficient, all-electric and got-off-gas. As a doctor, Annabelle knows the health benefits for you and your family of getting off gas. (Cooking with gas is estimated to be responsible for up to 12% of childhood asthma in Australia, while kids in homes cooking with gas face similar asthma risk to those living with smokers.) They got a healthy comfy home with ZERO ENERGY BILLS by: - Insulating walls, floors and ceilings; - Plugging all draughts; - Swapping gas hot water for heat-pump hot water; - Swapping gas cooktop for induction cook top; - cutting their gas connection (saving around $250 in annual connection costs) - Swapping their petrol car for an all-electric vehicle. They used the savings on their mortgage from a zero-interest green home loan, to pay for their energy efficient upgrades. Where are you on your journey? <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://thenewjoneses.com/pdf/tnj-roadtrip-2023-tick-off-ten.pdf">Download the TICK OFF TEN</a>, stick it to your fridge and get started: 1. Switch to a green renewable energy company. Is yours green or ‘greenwashing’? 2. Turn aircon to ‘heat’ mode in winter (split system/heat pumps/ reverse cycle air-con is cheapest way to heat + cool). 3. Keep weather out. (Keeping hot air out in summer, cold air out in winter means more money in your pocket). 4. Join My Efficient Electric Home on Facebook. Crowdsource info from others on the efficient-electric-home journey. 5. Insulate floors, walls and ceilings (More insulation means less energy to heat + cool our homes.) 6. Get off gas. Use portable induction cooktop instead of your gas stove. Get ready to retire gas cookers, hot water + cars. 7. Secondary or double glazing. (Keeps heat out in summer. Cold out in winter.) 8. Book an expert home energy assessment + map out your efficient-electric-home blueprint. 9. Done the above? Ready for solar? Research solar rebates + green loans.&nbsp; 10. Forward this to a mate and get them on board.

Dr Annabelle and husband Alex live in a comfy, healthy, climate-friendly home with NO ENERGY BILLS.

EPISODE 26 FOR YOUR HEALTH, GET OFF GAS

Dr Annabelle says, For your health, Get off Gas.

When summer rolls around, it’s nearly impossible for Ben to get a decent night’s sleep in his rental. Despite fans, closing blinds and blackout curtains, the temperature in Ben’s home get to a sweltering 30 degrees in summer. We need better regulations for safer, more comfortable living conditions for renters. Until then, Ben shares some free and cheap things renters can do to get some respite from hot summers and cold winters. From draught proofing, black out curtains, TREES, external wall blinds, fans, plastic bubble wrap, see the improvements Ben’s been able to make on a budget. Thanks Lyn for these additional renters’ tips from the experts at EcoMaster:&nbsp; 1. Gas Heating &nbsp;-Make sure the boot is sealed to the floorboards. - Regularly check underfloor heating ducts are secured to each outlet. &nbsp;They often come loose, fall off or leak badly, creating cold homes and high bills. 2. Glass windows. * Winter: Treat with bubble wrap / heavy drapes / hanging doonas / install invisible pelmets. * Summer: &nbsp;use Renshade with Velcro dots. &nbsp;Remove and take at end of lease. &nbsp;Hugely effective. 3. Outside paving... use pot plants to stop reflected heat bouncing into the home. 4. Block sunlight from striking the home... suspend blinds and bamboo rollers from eaves. 5. Door draughts... door snakes can be a trip hazard and only stay in place when you put them there. &nbsp; When you leave the house the door snake gets pushed out by the opening door and is not put back after you leave. &nbsp;So your house is leaking &nbsp;ALL the time you are out. Install a good quality “draught excluder” around $25 and a door perimeter seal (for sides and top of door) for $16. 6. Heating... heat the person not the air. &nbsp;Thermals, uggs, heated throw for sofa time. Electric blanket at night. Where are you on your journey?&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://thenewjoneses.com/pdf/tnj-roadtrip-2023-tick-off-ten.pdf">Download the TICK OFF TEN</a>, stick it to your fridge and get started: 1. Switch to a green renewable energy company. Is yours green or ‘greenwashing’? 2. Turn aircon to ‘heat’ mode in winter (split system/heat pumps/ reverse cycle air-con is cheapest way to heat + cool). 3. Keep weather out. (Keeping hot air out in summer, cold air out in winter means more money in your pocket). 4. Join My Efficient Electric Home on Facebook. Crowdsource info from others on the efficient-electric-home journey. 5. Insulate floors, walls and ceilings (More insulation means less energy to heat + cool our homes.) 6. Get off gas. Use portable induction cooktop instead of your gas stove. Get ready to retire gas cookers, hot water + cars. 7. Secondary or double glazing. (Keeps heat out in summer. Cold out in winter.) 8. Book an expert home energy assessment + map out your efficient-electric-home blueprint. 9. Done the above? Ready for solar? Research solar rebates + green loans.&nbsp; 10. Forward this to a mate and get them on board.

Ben's Budget Tips for Renters: Keep the Weather Out!

EPISODE 27 BEN SHARES RELIEF HACKS FOR RENTERS

In season one, James Allston was our all-electric hero. He shows why going all-electric is the future. James wants us to get off gas, go all-electric + support renewables. Why? Electrifying everything (our cars and homes) and powering from renewables is the fastest way we can decarbonize, save money + the future of our people + planet. What’s wrong with gas? Gas is a dirty, polluting fossil fuel. Any fuel we burn pollutes our air, harming us, our environment, the plants + animals. Getting off gas is big part of our renewable energy transition.&nbsp; How to go all-electric? Go solar.&nbsp; (Rooftop solar electricity is about 5x cheaper than grid prices.) Swap gas stove for induction.&nbsp; (electric cooking is cheaper + removes harmful gas stove pollutants from the air that can cause respiratory illness.) Swap gas hot water for heat pumps&nbsp; (heat pumps use 1/3 to 1/4 the energy to heat the same thing with fossil fuels) Choose reverse cycle aircon to heat + cool cool cool. So energy efficient. Insulate. Retro fit to plug draughts. Double or secondary glaze. With these improvements we require less energy to cook, heat + cool our homes. Questions about electrifying your world? This FB group has the answers. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/MyEfficientElectricHome/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/MyEfficientElectricHome/</a> Where are you on your journey? <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://thenewjoneses.com/pdf/tnj-roadtrip-2023-tick-off-ten.pdf">Download the TICK OFF TEN</a>, stick it to your fridge and get started: 1. Switch to a green renewable energy company. Is yours green or ‘greenwashing’? 2. Turn aircon to ‘heat’ mode in winter (split system/heat pumps/ reverse cycle air-con is cheapest way to heat + cool). 3. Keep weather out. (Keeping hot air out in summer, cold air out in winter means more money in your pocket). 4. Join My Efficient Electric Home on Facebook. Crowdsource info from others on the efficient-electric-home journey. 5. Insulate floors, walls and ceilings (More insulation means less energy to heat + cool our homes.) 6. Get off gas. Use portable induction cooktop instead of your gas stove. Get ready to retire gas cookers, hot water + cars. 7. Secondary or double glazing. (Keeps heat out in summer. Cold out in winter.) 8. Book an expert home energy assessment + map out your efficient-electric-home blueprint. 9. Done the above? Ready for solar? Research solar rebates + green loans.&nbsp; 10. Forward this to a mate and get them on board.

James Allston wants us to get off gas, go all-electric + support renewables.

EPISODE 28 JAMES ALLSTON ALL-ELECTRIC HOME IN 100% RENEWABLE TASMANIA

from season 1 James Allston wants us to get off gas, go all-electric + support renewables.

He wonders how we got so disconnected from nature, the plants, animals and planet which we are part of. This bird watcher, plant, planet and animal lover wants us to protect plants and animals in their homes by changing how we live in ours. How? He wants us to get off gas, go all-electric + support renewables. Why? Electrifying everything (our cars and homes) and powering from renewables is the fastest way we can decarbonize, save money + the future of our people + planet. What’s wrong with gas? Gas is a dirty, polluting fossil fuel. Any fuel we burn pollutes our air, harming us, our environment, the plants + animals. Getting off gas is big part of our renewable energy transition. How to go all-electric? Go solar.  (Rooftop solar electricity is about 5x cheaper than grid prices.) Swap gas stove for induction.  (electric cooking is cheaper + removes harmful gas stove pollutants from the air that can cause respiratory illness.) Swap gas hot water for heat pumps (heat pumps use 1/3 to 1/4 the energy to heat the same thing with fossil fuels) Choose reverse cycle aircon to heat + cool. So energy efficient. Cool cool cool. Insulate. Retro fit to plug draughts. Double glaze. With these improvements we require less energy to cook, heat + cool our homes. Questions about electrifying your world? This FB group has the answers. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/MyEfficientElectricHome">https://www.facebook.com/groups/MyEfficientElectricHome</a> Where are you on your journey? <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://thenewjoneses.com/pdf/tnj-roadtrip-2023-tick-off-ten.pdf">Download the TICK OFF TEN</a>, stick it to your fridge and get started: 1. Switch to a green renewable energy company. Is yours green or ‘greenwashing’? 2. Turn aircon to ‘heat’ mode in winter (split system/heat pumps/ reverse cycle air-con is cheapest way to heat + cool). 3. Keep weather out. (Keeping hot air out in summer, cold air out in winter means more money in your pocket). 4. Join My Efficient Electric Home on Facebook. Crowdsource info from others on the efficient-electric-home journey. 5. Insulate floors, walls and ceilings (More insulation means less energy to heat + cool our homes.) 6. Get off gas. Use portable induction cooktop instead of your gas stove. Get ready to retire gas cookers, hot water + cars. 7. Secondary or double glazing. (Keeps heat out in summer. Cold out in winter.) 8. Book an expert home energy assessment + map out your efficient-electric-home blueprint. 9. Done the above? Ready for solar? Research solar rebates + green loans.  10. Forward this to a mate and get them on board.

Randy Feltface wants us to get off gas, go all-electric + support renewables.

EPISODE 29 RANDY FELTFACE SAYS GET OFF GAS. GO ALL-ELECTRIC. SUPPORT RENEWABLES

from season 2 Randy Feltface The Vegan Puppet Wants us to GET OFF GAS

In season two we met Tony Wolfe. Tony’s worked in coal for 40 years. Now he’s calling for us to leave fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas) in the ground and switch to renewables. 1/ Choose banks + super funds that don’t invest in fossil fuels (coal oil and gas) It’s one of the biggest positive actions we can take. Call your bank and super fund today. Ask if they invest your money in fossil fuels. If they do, switch to one that doesn’t. Many banks have committed to getting out of coal, but still fund gas. Gas is a dirty fossil fuel. What’s your bank’s stance on GAS? Take the Bank Rank. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.acf.org.au/bank_rank">acf.org.au/bank_rank</a> 2/ Switch to a greener energy company Momentum Energy has powered The New Joneses for years.  Big thanks Momentum. We couldn't do it without you. Momentum Energy is 100% owned by Australia’s largest renewable energy generator, Hydro Tasmania. Whichever power company you choose, the energy you get is pretty much identical.  Support our clean energy future by choosing an energy company that scored 4.5 stars in Greenpeace’s 2022 Green Electricity Guide. Want to go one greener?  Add in GreenPower when you sign up (Momentum offers up to 100%).  Switch to a greener kind of energy company, like Momentum Energy.Call 1800 627 228  <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.momentumenergy.com.au/renewables">https://www.momentumenergy.com.au/renewables</a>  Where are you on your journey? <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://thenewjoneses.com/pdf/tnj-roadtrip-2023-tick-off-ten.pdf">Download the TICK OFF TEN</a>, stick it to your fridge and get started: 1. Switch to a green renewable energy company. Is yours green or ‘greenwashing’? 2. Turn aircon to ‘heat’ mode in winter (split system/heat pumps/ reverse cycle air-con is cheapest way to heat + cool). 3. Keep weather out. (Keeping hot air out in summer, cold air out in winter means more money in your pocket). 4. Join My Efficient Electric Home on Facebook. Crowdsource info from others on the efficient-electric-home journey. 5. Insulate floors, walls and ceilings (More insulation means less energy to heat + cool our homes.) 6. Get off gas. Use portable induction cooktop instead of your gas stove. Get ready to retire gas cookers, hot water + cars. 7. Secondary or double glazing. (Keeps heat out in summer. Cold out in winter.) 8. Book an expert home energy assessment + map out your efficient-electric-home blueprint. 9. Done the above? Ready for solar? Research solar rebates + green loans.  10. Forward this to a mate and get them on board.

EPISODE 36 - "Good Neighbours" Trailer

Good Neighbours Trailer

Good Neighbours Trailer

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