5 steps to all-electric households
Moving your home to all-electric is a significant contribution each of us can make to…
Donna LuckmanMay 17, 2022
Apply for the free training in video storytelling
Are you ready to unlock your impact story? Merri-bek Council is offering six environment and…
Smashing our solar targets
We are pleased to announce that we have met our Zero Carbon Merri-bek council and…
Donna LuckmanApril 22, 2022
Students talk climate with councillors as part of North West Communities Climate Summit
Over 160 Merri-bek students took part in the North West Communities for Climate Action summit.…
Donna LuckmanApril 19, 2022
Get a discount on cloth nappies and reusable period products
On average, children use 5,000 to 6,000 disposable nappies before becoming toilet trained. Our 2021…
Donna LuckmanApril 8, 2022
Switch to reverse-cycle air-con for heating
Heating accounts for 43% of energy costs in the average Victorian home. This makes it…
Donna LuckmanApril 5, 2022
Reducing packaging waste with Wholefood Unwrapped Collective
In late 2019, a Coburg North resident decided to do something about food packaging. Gabrielle…
Donna LuckmanMarch 27, 2022
Merri-bek grant to CERES bears fruit for urban gardeners
CERES has revealed a range of upgrades to its community garden that will enable the…
Donna LuckmanMarch 25, 2022
Merri-bek Mayor Riley supports call to help protect communities from extreme weather
Merri-bek Mayor Riley has joined over thirty mayors and councillors from some of the nation’s…
Donna LuckmanMarch 24, 2022
Sustainability
Water A 120 kilolitre underground rainwater tank collects water from the roof of the hub.…
Donna LuckmanMarch 18, 2022
Sustainability programs for Merri-bek Schools in 2022
Did you know that Council provides FREE incursions on a range of sustainability topics for…
Donna LuckmanMarch 17, 2022
Become the next Mike Hill Fellow
Applications are currently open for this years Mike Hill Fellowship. Drive the design and provide…
Donna LuckmanMarch 9, 2022
Funding for communities to reduce waste, reuse resources and improve energy efficiency
The Victorian Government has opened a new round of funding for communities to reduce waste,…
Donna LuckmanMarch 4, 2022
A Passive House
The Hub is Passive House certified. The Passive House design approach empowers us to build…
Donna LuckmanMarch 4, 2022
A Living Building
The Living Building Challenge is the most rigorous benchmark of sustainability in the built environment.…
Donna LuckmanMarch 4, 2022
Apply to become a Ride & Stride school for 2022
The Ride & Stride program is a behaviour change program designed to get more kids…
Donna LuckmanMarch 4, 2022
How to move away from gas and why you should
Safeguard your family's health and wellbeing, save on bills and contribute to a clean energy…
Donna LuckmanFebruary 27, 2022
Save on electricity bills with solar
“My latest bill is a 60% reduction in electricity costs!” says Anna. Last year Anna…
Donna LuckmanFebruary 21, 2022
How to choose clean energy for your home
Nearly 30% of Australian energy is already renewable, and soon it will be 50%. We…
Donna LuckmanFebruary 16, 2022
Fawkner Olympian takes climate action
Olympic racewalker and Fawkner local, Rhydian Cowley, competed for Australia in Tokyo, where he finished…
Donna LuckmanFebruary 7, 2022
