Everything we've got on Sustainable Lifestyles

In Victoria, we use more than our fair share of our planet’s resources. In fact, our impact on the planet (our ecological footprint) is three times greater than the world average. If everyone lived as we do, we’d need more than four planets to support us. We’ve only got one.

Fortunately, by living a bit smarter, we can still have a good life without the massive environment impacts. Below you’ll find all you need to know on why we should live smarter and how you can make a difference.

Environment Victoria listens to the community. Read all about the way we work.

	Getting ready for a green baby How to save money, stay comfortable and stop the pitter patter of little feet from super-sizing your ecological footprint.... Tell me more
	How, and why, to be a green landlord Making the property you rent out more sustainable is a smart financial move... Show me the money
	How to green the place you rent Sometimes renters can feel like sustainability’s only for people who can install solar panels. Actually, it’s for you too... I'm keen
	Is insulation dangerous? Insulation's been getting bad press lately, when the problem is bad installation... Get the low down
	Our ecological footprint How many planets would we need if everyone on earth lived like we do?... You won't believe it
	Eating the planet From oranges and apples, to beef steak and camembert cheese, the food we eat has a big impact on our environment... Chew on this
	The energy you use at home Our energy use has literally gone sky high. Here's how much we use and how it's changing... Find out more
	Why waste matters Almost everything we do creates waste and these days, we're creating a lot of it. Here's why it matters... Jump right in
	The problem with landfill Dumping our waste is not the best solution. Here's why we're working to make landfills a thing of the past... Sort out the trash
	Recycling trends We're pretty good at recycling, so why aren't we making a dent? We've got the goods on the latest trends... Throw me in
	Waste and climate change They seem like separate issues, but our wasteful habits are a big part of our climate crisis... Find out more
	Learn how to run your own programs We've got heaps of great resources to help you run your own programs, to help others to live more sustainably... Find out more
	What we've learnt We've been doing a bit of evaluation of our behaviour change programs, and we've learnt loads.... Find out more
	The Community Sustainability Report A formal academic look at sustainability education happening at the level of friends, neighbourhoods and community groups... Get that report
	Changing the world one person at a time Changing the world is about changing behaviour, one person at a time... Hear their stories