ecoNEWS

Recently, a kiwi family filmed a short clip explaining how they are living waste-free, with a small jar holding all their rubbish for an entire month. While their lifestyle may not work for everyone, they show what’s possible when you consider carefully what you’re throwing away. If zero-waste is a bit too extreme for you, […]

Million Metres Streams Project and Matuku Link Planting day – June 9th 2019 On Sunday, Lisa and I showed up for the Matuku Link Planting day representing Ecotricity. Million Metres helped to organise and coordinate the event along with the amazing volunteers leading the Matuku Link restoration project. The team at Ecotricity love what Million […]

The Hyundai Kona Electric is one of the new EVs on the block. It won the New Zealand EV Car of the Year in 2018 and the team at Ecotricity wanted to know more about this zero emissions electric SUV! Our team reached out to Kathryn Trounson, Chairman of the better NZ trust for a […]

We’re chuffed to be backing Litefoot! An award-winning charitable trust,  Litefoot provide assistance to help sports clubs across NZ to reduce their environmental impact and bring down their running costs and subsequently have more funds to reinvest in sports! This is an incredible initiative to be a part of. The clubs involved with Litefoot become […]

On March 15th – a day overshadowed by the tragic Christchurch shooting – thousands of young people are New Zealand and across the world gathered to demand action on climate change. “Obviously we can’t vote yet so we don’t get a direct say in that sense, so it’s a good way of showing our support […]

Here in New Zealand, we’re lucky to have significant hydro resources we can use to power our nation. Currently, hydro supplies around 60% of New Zealand’s power needs, and is one of the cheapest forms of renewable power available. Let’s take a look at how hydropower benefits our environment, our community, and our personal lives. […]

Wind power is a growing form of renewable energy that’s uniquely suited for the New Zealand climate. Test your wind power knowledge with our list of fascinating facts about wind! 1. An ancient technology You might think of wind farms as a modern invention, but human being have harnessed the power of wind for thousands […]

We all know that carbon emissions are a bad thing for the human race and for the world as we know it. But how much do you really know about carbon emissions, who causes the most, and how they’re impacting the planet? Let’s dive in to some fascinating facts and figures about carbon: The largest […]

Your complete guide to ethical, clean energy in New Zealand NZ is an amazing place to live – we’re famed around the world for our pristine and breathtaking landscapes. Currently, 65% NZ’s electricity sector is powered by renewable energy that includes Wind, Hydro and Solar Generation. Although we’re perceived as a clean and diligent attitude […]

We like to keep up with the latest tech in the alternative fuel industry and keep our ear to the ground for new ways to curb our reliance on fossil fuels for transport. We’ve compiled this list of some of the different options out there so you can see how many different ways you can […]