Leon Siebel

Living a sustainable lifestyle takes commitment to learning, exploring and sustainable practices. Every choice we make impacts others - the clothes we buy, the food we eat and the energy we use. Although living a sustainable lifestyle requires shifts in behaviour and mindset, it’s still possible to have a successful and fabulous lifestyle! For more on sustainable living, follow me on Instagram !

Source: The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games 100% of the electricity at next year's Tokyo Olympics will come from renewable sources, and this is just part of Japan's sustainability plans for the Games! As we look forward to Tokyo in less than a year, we also look ahead and hope that Paris (2024) and Los Angeles (2028) follow Tokyo's green lead. For more information of Tokyo's green plans, see the article at The World Economic Forum ; and for more on renewable energy, follow me on Instagram !

📸 IG: @jeremyaustiin The Kudadoo Maldives Island Resort showcases the future for sustainable tourism. This 320 kW system at Kudadoo Island generates enough electricity to power the entire resort! A great example of the path forward for sustainable tourism. For more on solar power and renewable energy, follow me on Instagram !

Source: International Energy Agency Renewable energy generation capacity stagnated year-on-year in 2018, but the International Energy Agency is expecting a return to growth in 2019 and more than half of the growth will come from solar! ☀ For more information on the growth, check out the full article on PV Magazine Australia , and follow me on Instagram for more on renewable energy.

Great news! Research published today by The Australia Institute shows that in October 2019 the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) are going to meet their target set in 2016 of reaching 100% renewable electricity by January 1, 2020. They will be the first state or territory in Australia to achieve this, and it also makes them the first jurisdiction* outside Europe to reach this goal, and only the 8th in the world! Read the research by The Australia Institute here , and for more on renewable energy, follow me on Instagram . *Jurisdictions with populations over 100,000.

Hydroelectric power is helping fill the gap in the energy supply of Australian homes. ⁠ ⁠ Many may be unaware, but hydroelectric power currently powers hundreds of thousands of properties all over Australia, accounting for a vast portion of the energy generated through renewable sources.⁠ ⁠ As water passes from a reservoir, it passes through a turbine (or energy generator). When the water passes through the turbine blades, the generator converts the motion into energy. ⁠ ⁠ This source of energy has the potential to power households during peak demand periods to minimise grid outages. ⁠ ⁠ For more on renewable energy, follow me on Instagram !

Whenever we think about being sustainable in our lives at home or at work, we often limit our thought journey to the distinct few applications, e.g. recycling, minimising use of plastics. ⁠ ⁠ Rice is one of the most sustainably produced grain in the world. Why? ⁠ ⁠ Rice requires a minimal amount of water during production and varieties like brown rice requires less processing. ⁠ ⁠ Let's take it one step deeper - let's be conscious of how our food is produced and how it impacts our environment. ⁠ For more on sustainable living, follow me on Instagram !