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With just a few days left before 30 June, it’s not too late donate to help fight for energy efficiency for all homes. Thank you for being a part of the Renew community and for caring about sustainable, healthy living. Please consider giving what you can renew.org.au/donate

You can support the fight against cold, mouldy, power guzzling homes – for a healthy, sustainable future for all Australians. Hard-working Australians are stuck in unsafe homes that are far from energy efficient. Let’s do something about it today renew.org.au/donate

“We started renting a two-bedroom terrace in Collingwood. It was so cold, the first thing we did was hang up a huge curtain . . . to stop the cold coming in.” Kate doesn’t want to rock the boat with the landlord. Your donation can support someone like Kate renew.org.au/donate

Leaky houses… with no energy efficiency. Freezing homes or excessively hot ones… without insulation. The cost-of-living crisis is forcing people into rental homes that aren’t fit to live in. Join the fight for energy efficient homes renew.org.au/donate

Sanctuary 67 is out now! Our small projects special, celebrates smaller footprint new builds, clever urban infill, modest-scope renovations and more. Read or subscribe renewportal.org.au/sanctuary-67

In Renew 167, we meet rural communities addressing energy insecurity; unpack hard truths associated with the hard rubbish pick-up; bring you a masterclass on buying sustainable energy from the grid; and learn about the impacts of AI on the environment renewportal.org.au/renew-167/

Renew's sustainability researcher Dr Rachel Goldlust is speaking on a panel on bettering sustainable development practices across Australia, supported by Bass Coast Shire Council - 28 Feb. Tickets & more info: eventbrite.com.au/e/developing-b…

The Community Energy Congress brings together advocates, practitioners and supporters of community energy working on a rapid and beneficial transition to renewable energy. Check out the program here: events.humanitix.com/community-ener…

Renew is thrilled to be taking part in @Everyth1ngElec Australia 9th - 11th Feb! Come & see Renew experts Dick Clarke & Andy Marlow from Envirotecture. Plus Sustainability Certified, DHW and Ecological Design will all be available as consults. ➡️ au.everythingelectric.show

In Renew 166 we chat to Comedian and TV presenter Craig Reucassel, look at the rise of underground homes for bushfire resilience, explore Spain’s response to heatwaves and bring you a bumper buyers guide on greywater systems. renewportal.org.au/renew-166/

Renew 166 looks at approaches to drive down emissions and address rising temperatures. We chat with Craig Reucassel about the media's role in climate issues. Rob McLeod reports on Spain’s responses to heatwaves, and more. renewportal.org.au/renew-166

An all-electric kitchen occupies the southern wall of the very compact extension, and double-glazed skylights help ensure that the interior is flooded with daylight. Read about this stunning home in Sanctuary 64. renewportal.org.au/sanctuary-64/

Time is running out to enter our prize draw for a Voltrium e-scooter!🛴 Renew your magazine subscription or join Renew before 5pm AEDT today to automatically be entered into the draw. Details here➡️ renew.org.au/prize/ Learn more about Voltrium ➡️ voltrium.com.au

When Rae Harvey was rescued from the 2019 bushfires, she vowed that if one kangaroo on her property survived, she would rebuild. “I had 26 survivors,” says Rae, who has recently moved into her new home with an adjoining joey sanctuary. READ: renewportal.org.au/sanctuary-64/

Interested in practical, cost-effective solutions for a sustainable lifestyle? Subscribe to Renew Magazine featuring our in depth buyers guides and expert articles on everything sustainability. renewportal.org.au/subscribe/

Laura and Simon’s Canberra home has been upgraded to reduce energy use and save money by sealing draughts,and replacing old appliances with modern electric ones. Read their story in Renew's newly launched Getting Off Gas Toolkit. gettingoffgastoolkit.com Let's #GetOffGas

Love sustainable design and architecture?🌿 Subscribe to Sanctuary today to get a years’ subscription to Australia’s leading sustainable design magazine, and go in to the draw to win one of two e-scooters from Voltrium, with a total prize value of $6500. renewportal.org.au/subscribe/

Renew's Getting Off Gas Toolkit lead, Rachel Goldlust, was part of an expert panel 'Getting started on your electrification journey' hosted by Electrify Boroondara. Also in the panel was Danielle King and Matt Fregon MP. Let's #GetOffGas! gettingoffgastoolkit.com

Reclaimed timber is hands-down the most sustainable option when it comes to using wood in your new build or renovation project. Today, there is a much stronger demand for reclaimed timber in building and design, and we spoke to the companies that are leading the way.

In Renew 165, we meet grassroots advocate Shirley Saywell, who helped create a microgrid in her hometown of Euroa, and bring you a bumper Buyers Guide on affordable #EVs. Read here: renewportal.org.au/renew-165/