Pricing and promotions continue to be an influential factor in consumer spending behaviour, but there’s a fast-growing segment of values-driven shoppers.
Despite being on other sides of the planet, Jakarta and Iowa are staring down similar issues regarding water hygiene and supply.
As we near the end of the year, we need to remain conscientious about our environmental impact and become informed consumers.
Without innovation in all five building phases, the industry won’t have the capacity to meet market demands or to deliver the social and affordable housing the government is promising.
Researchers are exploring alternative and greener base materials that can be reused, recycled, or upcycled for more environmentally-friendly construction materials.
Experimenting with low-waste living shows it’s not easy being green. But householders can help policymakers design better waste management systems.
A quick sustainability guide to help you be a little bit greener this year.
Australian slang features creative reuse of verbal constructions, and even If no one’s actually using these expressions, it’s easy to imagine them coming from the mouth of a dinkum Aussie.
Vehicles of the future won’t just have batteries where the petrol tank used to be. They’ll also require a redesign of fundamental mechanical systems and their power dynamics.
This week, our expert guests focus on the future we can look forward to if we slow down and make a conscious effort to value our clothes, rather than seeing them as expendable or faddish.
Just because we’re in a period of social change doesn’t mean we have to lose momentum on sustainability. There are six things we can do right now to offset our daily waste from disposable masks.
To supercharge the climate fight, we need to mitigate the environmental and financial impact of producing lithium-ion technology, and develop lower-carbon batteries.
The suggestion that there’s a single silver bullet to fix what is an incredibly complex issue is far too simplistic.
We can do more in pursuing a zero-waste strategy in relation to sought-after COVID-19 vaccines.
The lessons from pursuing coal seam gas are helping us improve on a form of renewable energy also found underground – geothermal.
In this episode of What Happens Next? podcast on space, we'll learn about what space can teach us about life on Earth, and how to make a better future for all of us.
Many people in Victoria are opting to wear face shields instead of face masks. It's allowed – but are they as effective at preventing the spread of COVID-19?
With the recession here, it's an opportune time for Australians to rethink their habit of buying a new item instead of repairing the old.
Melbourne is set to get its second safe injecting facility, but objections to them continue to overshadow the enormous public health gains made.
Plastic packaging, damaged decorations, gift wrapping, food waste – trailing the Christmas celebrations is a mountain of rubbish. What can we do to limit it?
We’re not going to recycle our way out of this one. It takes awareness and education to change our behaviours surrounding waste. Find out what you can do.
Academic and presenter Dr Susan Carland discusses the global waste crisis with researchers and behaviour change experts.
The World Economic Forum estimates e-waste to be worth US$62.5 billion annually, but only 20 per cent is recycled through appropriate channels.
Although bans on single-use plastic products can be effective, we need to change our mindset on their value.
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