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My House
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21 June 2019
Michael Mobbs
Make a more natural nature strip

Here’s a simple, low cost , low tech design which keeps rain water where it falls to make a self-watering nature strip.

Let’s put nature into the ‘nature’ strips of our cities. It’s easy.

Make a more natural nature strip
2 April 2019
Michael Mobbs
23 years off grid for water in the centre of ...

What does the data tell us about living off-grid for water in the heart of Sydney?

Analysis of water quantity by an American intern in Sydney, Jillian Meehan.

23 years off grid for water in the centre of Sydney - what the data says
6 February 2019
Michael Mobbs
Aircon for on and off-grid houses

Here’s how to have aircon and be on or offgrid for electricity. Cool!

Aircon for on and off-grid houses
Michael Mobbs
19 April 2019

“I want to be off-grid but I’m not sure where to start in the planning.  Any ideas?"

Michael Mobbs
19 April 2019
“I want to be off-grid but I’m not sure where to start in the planning.  Any ideas?"

“Where do I start . . . . ?”

Let’s answer this common question for those wishing to cut their energy and water bills, and to support Earth’s climate, water and energy and biodiversity.

Tagged: Off-grid, Low bills, Fast track off-grid

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Michael Mobbs
19 April 2019

How to cool your house, street, city - and Earth

Michael Mobbs
19 April 2019
How to cool your house, street, city - and Earth

Here are projects cooling houses, streets, cities, farms - and Earth. Exciting. Any of us may do this where we live, too.

Tagged: Rainwater, Energy, Recycling, Stormwater, Sewage

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Michael Mobbs
17 April 2019

Wow! The wonder, beauty and cost savings of turning food into soil into plants, trees

Michael Mobbs
17 April 2019
Wow! The wonder, beauty and cost savings of turning food into soil into plants, trees

Did I feel small beside this tree?

This 40 metre high, 400 years old tree comes from soil and water, both produced by and with decaying leaves, bugs, once-living things. Get the WOW of growing plants and soil by turning waste food into soil - here’s how and why.

Tagged: Compost, Recycling, Rate rebate

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Michael Mobbs
3 April 2019

Five people, one house, one sun - that can be enough

Michael Mobbs
3 April 2019
Five people, one house, one sun - that can be enough

Five people in one house in the city, one lot of solar panels and batteries, and one sun.

No electricity lines to the house.

How does that work out?

More data, more facts - and a dash of hope.  Here's another guest blog by US intern, Jillian Meehan.

Tagged: Solar, Off-grid, Batteries

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Michael Mobbs
2 April 2019

23 years off grid for water in the centre of Sydney - what the data says

Michael Mobbs
2 April 2019
23 years off grid for water in the centre of Sydney - what the data says

What does the data tell us about living off-grid for water in the heart of Sydney?

Analysis of water quantity by an American intern in Sydney, Jillian Meehan.

Tagged: Rainwater, Sewage, Recycling, Stormwater

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Michael Mobbs
1 April 2019

The stylish seat that turns food waste into soil

Michael Mobbs
1 April 2019
The stylish seat that turns food waste into soil

The seat that’s a stylish composter. Easy to sit on, and odour free .

Directs nutrients to the roots of the plants below the soil. A terrific Australian invention.

Tagged: Compost, Streetgarden, Costs

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