Go Self Sufficient

4. Even better- go totally self-sufficient. Remember rebates for solar hot water, solar electricity and water tanks are constantly changing, do your research and prioritize. There is so much info. out there- just Google it!

Being self- sufficient means living sustainably and that means cutting your green-house gases. You can start small and work you way to total independence- how good would that feel? You don't need to live in Nimbin (an alternative community started in the'70s) to do that. However I did take a trip to the Rainbow Power Co. in  Nimbin to check out what they have to offer- log on and check it out for yourself. My biggest concern was the smell from the self-composting dunny- so off I went to the loo. No odor what so ever! Just a hum from the vent powered by solar of course.

Choices are:

• Solar Hot water systems. 
  
• Solar electricity- connected the grid or not connected (in that case you need batteries). For more info. hit this link- The Carbon Reduction Institute.
• Water tanks- big, small and all shapes to fit awkward spots- pretty ones too.
• Grey water systems.
• Self- composting toilets.
• Vege gardens.
• Chooks.

More information coming soon.