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What happened to the outside? Exploring ‘nature’ in household retrofit

2021 (ongoing)

This project explores the intersections between household low carbon retrofit, energy vulnerability and local environments to place ‘natures’ more firmly into discussions and governance of retrofit for energy vulnerable households.

Regenerative Environments and Climate Action
Publications

Using the capability approach to evaluate energy vulnerability policies and initiatives in Victoria, Australia

Nicola Willand, Bhavna Middha, Gordon Walker

Local Environment The International Journal of Justice and Sustainability

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Regenerative Environments and Climate Action

Stimulus that retrofits housing can reduce energy bills and inequity too

03 June 2020

Stay-at-home orders and the economic crisis have increased the burden of energy costs on lower-income Australians. Poor housing quality and unequal access to home energy efficiency are hurting our most vulnerable households.

Geographies of Land, Home and Place

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