In the last week, the major energy companies have announced that they are increasing electricity prices for Victorians by between 6% and 9%, with TRU Energy and AGL showing the largest increases. But where is this coming from? Depending on which paper you read, you will see the price rises attributed to a number of… Read more »
Have your say
For 2012, we have a number of different product ideas that we want to offer to Herd members, and use the power of numbers to both create new products and to drive better prices with suppliers. Here are some ideas; Solar for your home Virtual Solar for renters Electric cars Electric bikes Ethical superannuation Green… Read more »
Community solar – something you can see
Today, The Herd is in the renewable energy business, promoting as many people as possible to move to cleaner and cheaper methods of sourcing your energy. As a social enterprise, we also believe in putting back into the community as much as we can do show our commitment to the cause. Our focus is on… Read more »
What is renewable energy?
I thought I might blog about this today, because its a term we use a lot, and we want to be crystal clear with everyone what we mean by the term. On the face of it, its pretty simple. Energy that is created without pouring horrible amounts of CO2e into the atmosphere. Photovoltaic solar, or… Read more »
Sustainable living – leaving a little less mess behind
You’re a conscientious person that cares about healthy living and cares about the planet. You want to be a small part of a bigger movement that is looking to make the world a more liveable place for our children. You don’t know that much about climate science, but you have chosen to trust climate scientists… Read more »
Our sights are on 100% wind
Its hard to believe that the Herd has only been in negotiations for a matter of a few months, but it appears that we are already seeing signs that our new approach to cleaner and cheaper energy is working. While it will be a bumpy ride as the carbon price comes into effect, having your… Read more »
Cheap is good, but give me quality any day
When we first established the Herd, we came together because we wanted to reverse the prevailing trend of suppliers that offer the cheapest deals, but instead deliver us an almost throwaway product with no longevity. Group purchasing sites like Group-on etc, are a good way to access better deals, but are they actually giving you… Read more »
The future for Accredited GreenPower
Some years ago, spurred on by the bogus claims of Green energy thrown at consumers, the government accredited GreenPower program came into existence to set standards and consistency to what retailers can and cannot call Green energy. It has worked to some effect, with around 700,000 Australian households using some percentage (usually 10%) of GreenPower… Read more »
The art of ethical group purchasing
When we prepare and cook food for our friends, we don’t go to find the cheapest, limp looking vegetables we can find. When we buy plastic toys for our kids, we don’t buy the stuff from the Chinese lady at the $2 shop which has that smell you can’t get rid of. When we go… Read more »
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