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How Do You Protect the Planet?

Hi! My name is Eric and this is my new energy blog. I am a pretty old guy. I was one of the original 1960s hippies who used to drive around Australia in a VW van. The most important thing I learnt as a young man is that we all need to look after Planet Earth. When I bought my retirement home in Sydney, I decided to make it as eco-friendly as possible. I asked a contractor to visit my home and install wind turbines and solar panels on my home. I hope you will join me in my effort to save this planet.

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Avoid a Flaming Christmas: Fire Safety and Your Christmas Tree
24 January 2017

Christmas comes but once a year. Do you insist on …

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What's So Great about Palmetto Grass?
18 April 2016

When you're thinking about having a new lawn put d …

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3 Amazing Things Made from Scrap Metal
21 January 2015

Do you think Australia does enough to encourage me …

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3 Steps For Keeping Your Grease Traps Properly Maintained
7 January 2015

A restaurant, school or other establishment that p …

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Get Your Fire Suppression Tank Inspected & Protect Yourself From Fires
22 December 2014

Fire suppression tanks are crucial fire fighting a …

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How Do You Protect the Planet?

Avoid a Flaming Christmas: Fire Safety and Your Christmas Tree

24 January 2017
 Categories: Environmental, Blog

Christmas comes but once a year. Do you insist on having a real tree for the occasion? This is a matter of personal preference, and yet for some people, a plastic tree simply doesn't cut it. If you have a real tree each Christmas, or even if you're prone to putting fairy lights on any trees or plants in your home (regardless of the time of year), there are a few things you need to know to avoid fires. Read More 

What’s So Great about Palmetto Grass?

18 April 2016
 Categories: Environmental, Blog

When you're thinking about having a new lawn put down, there are many different species of grass to consider. Palmetto grass in particular is a really good, family-friendly option. Read on to find out what's so great about Palmetto grass. Child-friendly Palmetto is a variety of Buffalo grass. However, unlike common Buffalo grass, Palmetto does not have barbed leaves that can irritate bare skin. This makes it soft to the touch and perfect for young kids to play on during the summer months. Read More 

3 Amazing Things Made from Scrap Metal

21 January 2015
 Categories: , Blog

Do you think Australia does enough to encourage metal recycling? Currently, you only receive a cash incentive to recycle in South Australia and the Northern Territory, and that's only for aluminium drink cans. Having said that, the environmental benefits should be incentive enough, since for every can you recycle, you save enough electricity to power a TV for three hours - electricity that would have otherwise been used to make new aluminium. Read More 

3 Steps For Keeping Your Grease Traps Properly Maintained

7 January 2015
 Categories: Environmental, Blog

A restaurant, school or other establishment that prepares food will typically be required to have a grease trap installed. This is a type of apparatus that fits between the kitchen's drains and the sewer lines and which keeps fats, oil, and grease (FOG) from getting into the sewers and causing clogs. It's important that these establishments keep their grease traps properly cleaned and maintained so they don't back up and cause an overflow, as this is very messy and difficult to clean. Read More 

Get Your Fire Suppression Tank Inspected & Protect Yourself From Fires

22 December 2014
 Categories: Environmental, Blog

Fire suppression tanks are crucial fire fighting apparatus that are required in commercial, industrial and institutional settings. These tanks offer the needed resources to launch a quick response to fire outbreaks. As such, there is great need to have them inspected to ensure that they are in great working order should such as situation arise. The inspection, carried out by approved companies, ensures that the tanks subscribe to these Australian standards. Read More