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I'm not meant to eat soy due to an underactive thyroid. Almost all processed vegan foods contain soy unfortunately

so stunning! Would love a kitchen this big!

I like the idea alot but how do you reach said shelves? The idea of navigating a ladder through our tiny rental would mean moving half the furniture....

What an interesting article!

We started Green Renters, our not for profit, a few years ago. Home ownership is considered by many in government and policy to be the 'Great Australian Dream' and therefore many people living in rental accommodation were being left behind when it came to sustainability initiatives. Over 30% of Australians live in rental accommodation, a number which increases to 70% in inner cities.

We run workshops for renters (whether living in houses, apartments or even rooming houses) around different parts of Australia and well as having a website and doing all kinds of projects.

Besides what's been mentioned, I think the other things I've noticed when visiting the US are that many people are unable to drink tap water and buy loads of bottles and public transport is pretty inadequate in a lot of areas. But the States, definitely has a great DIY culture when it comes to sustainability, with loads of opportunities for learning new things.

Your comment on fridges is interesting, over 40% of people (including renters) have second fridges in Australia, usually a small bar fridge which they leave on all year, even though it's only filled with beer during parties. It's a huge energy sucker!

oops i pushed submit too quickly! I also like to make dukkah ( a middle eastern nut and spice mix) as a gift for people

I also would like to see more DIY in rentals, rather than designer houses. This is great for innovation showcasing but inaccessible to most of us.
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Green Renters

It's a great start, looks like a difficult area to beautify and this is fab!