Renew 153 out now: meet our new editor; prefab buyers guide

The science behind the climate emergency

At a recent Renew branch meeting in Canberra, Climate Councillor and Emeritus Professor Will Steffen explained why the science supports declaring a climate emergency.

The future of EV charging

Are vehicle-to-grid and vehicle-to-home coming soon? And could DC chargers find their way into homes? Bryce Gaton looks at changes that may be just around the corner for electric vehicle charging.

The energy-efficient home office

Working at home has become the new normal for many of us. Lance Turner takes a look at how you can help reduce your energy consumption while stuck at home, with a focus on ensuring your computer setup is fit for purpose and not an energy guzzler.

Small-scale plastic recycling

Plastic pollution threatens the unique coral reefs of Timor Leste. Renew’s Harry Andrews reports on a local project that is collecting and recycling that waste with significant economic and environmental benefits.

How green are compostable plastics?

Increasingly, some varieties of plastic are marketed as more sustainable. But are they as good as they seem?

Renew 152 out now: energy storage guide

Renew 152 will be out soon, and features our updated energy storage guide and much more.

7 ways to build resilience

In response to the devastating bushfires and Covid-19, Brendan Condon, Richard Keech and Renew’s Damien Moyse call for seven practical steps to build a new climate-resilient normal for Australia.

Nurturing your native garden

Just how much maintenance do you need in a native garden? Robyn Deed gets some tips from landscaper Haydn Barling on how to sustain a beautiful, biodiverse garden in the suburbs.

Going electric: e-bike case studies

A selection of e-bike case studies that accompany our e-bike buyers guide in Renew 151.