Dr Dominique Hes
Senior Honorary Fellow, Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, Melbourne School of Design, University of Melbourne; Lead, Zero Carbon Buildings, City of Melbourne; Chair, Greenfleet
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Environment
A pot plant or five is good for you
Research shows that pot plants cleanse toxins from the air and just make us feel good. As we spend 90 per cent of our time indoors, it’s time to bring the outdoors inside
Environment
Podcast
Newell’s Renewal
We investigate the controversial history of an urban wetland and meet those rejuvenating the area
Environment
Special Report
Changing the way we think about ecocities
The way we understand ecocities needs radical change in order to ensure a sustainable future, akin to our ancestors realising the earth was round
Sciences & Technology
Made Possible By Melbourne
Planting gardens on office buildings will reduce inner-city temperatures and create energy savings - and improve workers' moods.
Arts & Culture
Under the Microscope
Building a society that thrives, not just survives
We need to rethink the concept of a sustainable built environment, and find ways to make society better, not just less bad, says Dr Dominique Hes