Season 1

1. Stop Your Gassing

2007-04-11 · 25m

Two Australian suburban families – the Edwards and the Shepherd's – find out what life would be like when their energy and water supplies are suddenly turned off; their rubbish bins locked and their vehicles clamped. After twenty-four hours, one eco hotspot will be returned to each family and a consumption level will be set, based on what scientists say will help save the planet.

2. Water Torture

2007-04-18 · 25m

For twenty-four hours both families have lived without energy, water, transport or waste removal, and now, Glenn arrives to turn their water hotspot back on and set a sustainable reduction level. With the water challenge in place, it's time for Eco Coach Tanya Ha to start her coaching and she quickly zeros in on the families' un-eco behaviour.

3. Emission Impossible

2007-04-25 · 25m

After living in darkness for a week, the Edwards family finally pass the water challenge and their energy hotspot is returned. Relieved and upbeat, they move on to the next hotspot challenge - a sixty percent reduction in their energy use.

4. Driving Me Crazy

2007-05-02 · 25m

This week, the Shepherd family face their toughest trial yet. The transport challenge is underway, and for university student Jesse, giving up his car is a huge sacrifice. Over at the Edwards household, the transport challenge rules spark debate.

5. Waste Not Want Not

2007-05-09 · 25m

It's the penultimate episode of the series and the Edwards are struggling to pass the transport hotspot challenge. All out of solutions, Eco Coach Tanya decides to exploit a loophole in the challenge which results in the Edwards meeting their transport target.

6. Final Countdown

2007-05-16 · 25m

The families have just two days to go and nerves are starting to fray. Have the Shepherds taken too big a risk putting their kids in control? Over at the Edwards home, Spike has taken a leaf out of Cam's eco book and he too has drawn up a master plan.