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Sustainable farming is part of the solution to climate change
Sustainable farming is part of the solution to climate change

Sustainable farming is part of the solution for improving the sustainability of food systems and helping mitigate the impact of climate change.

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The plastic dilemma
The plastic dilemma

Plastics are critical to modern life. However we are faced with a dilemma. Too much plastic is leaking into the environment.

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Best sustainable house design features in Australia
Best sustainable house design features in Australia

What are the best sustainable house design features in Australia? If your aim is to have a comfortable climate inside your house all year round (passive design), based on my experience there are 5 key sustainable design features.

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Introducing communities to sustainable and healthy lifestyle ideas.


Sustainable principles should be easily understood by all adults members of the community!

Velex Eco believes in community led sustainability!

Lifestyle

 
Eco House

Sustainability

Living a sustainable lifestyle is important for our planet now and for future generations. We need to have an awareness of the houses we are building, sources of our energy, waste we are producing and the products we are using to ensure we are existing sustainably.
Sustainability should be easy to understand for all adult members of our community, and not only by those in academia. This site aims at keeps things simple, without the jargon.

Health

Health

Toxic chemicals are in many of the products we buy and use. This can be hazardous materials our house is constructed from, the paint we use, the products we clean with and those that impact indoor air quality.
The site will explore topics to inform you in how to lead a healthy lifestyle.

Biodynamic farming

Food

Our food lifestyle is driven by needing to be fast and cheap. This has led to an over reliance of ultra processed foods. It is important we are aware where our food comes from, that it is produced sustainably and free of unnecessary chemicals.
The site is keen to provide an insight into more sustainable farming practices; be that how crops are grown or animals raised.

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

The Sustainable Development Goals or Global Goals are a collection of 17 interlinked global goals designed to be a "blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all". The SDGs were set up in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly and are intended to be achieved by the year 2030.

Source: United Nations

This site will be guided by these sustainable development goals, specifically:

7: Affordable and clean energy

11: Sustainable cities and communities

12: Responsible consumption and production

13: Climate Action

15: Life on land

More information about the sustainability goals can be found on the UN Sustainable development goals website.