The Get Bill Smart Project delivered by Sustainable Living Tasmania in partnership with Mission Australia and University of Tasmania (UTAS) has just won the environment award at the Tasmanian Community Achievement Awards.  This award recognises the community based capacity building approach and home retrofit energy efficiency solutions as delivering outstanding environmental outcomes.  More information on the project and its findings can be found here.   Continue reading

Ever wanted to know about Home Ventilation Systems? Find out all you need to know in our new guide developed after a survey of Tasmanian households with these systems. Home ventilation systems are intended to control condensation, recover warmth from your roof cavity, transfer warmth around the house and help with summer cooling.      Continue reading

By pooling our purchasing power we offered an amazing deal on high-quality heat pumps - by far the most efficient and cost-effective form of heating. High-quality, high efficiency Fujitsu 6kW wall-mount units are on offer for the special bulk buy price of $1,499 plus installation! The offer ended on 15th November 2015, subscribe to our newsletter to hear about our new bulk buys! Continue reading

Trim your electricity bills by giving your home an energy makeover. Get started with our tried and proven materials (surplus from our completed energy efficiency projects). These packs include equipment to draught proof your living room, insulate your hot water system and replace your shower, as well as 12 high quality light globes and more. We are also selling other materials in bulk.  Continue reading

Volunteers are the glue that holds our Sustainable Living Festival together. As this event continues to grow, we need a team of creative and enthusiastic volunteers to help us make it happen! We are currently seeking volunteers to fill the following roles: Workshops Coordinator, Panel Coordinators, Kids Festival Coordinator, Food & Beverage Stall Liaison and Festival Promotions Coordinator. Continue reading

The Tassievore Eat Local Challenge is all about encouraging Tasmanians to enjoy local produce, support local businesses and grow some fruit and vegetables. The 2015 challenge was a great success with hundreds of Tasmanians participating and focusing their attention on discovering Tasmanian products and shops that support local producers. Continue reading

A permablitz is an informal day-long event that involves a group of people coming together to build an edible garden, share skills and knowledge related to permaculture, strengthen their community bonds, and very importantly, have fun! Continue reading