AT HOME - What can you do?
| Global Warming Cool it | |
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Global Warming Cool It is a home guide to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gases. By doing things smarter and more efficiently within our own homes we can all help to reduce Australia's greenhouse gas emissions and save money at the same time. |
| Appliances - Energy efficient appliances & equipment | |
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Energy Rating - The Energy Rating label enables consumers to compare the energy efficiency of domestic appliances on a fair and equitable basis. It also provides incentive for manufacturers to improve the energy performance of appliances. ENERGY STAR is an international standard for energy efficient office equipment including computers, printers and photocopiers, and home electronics such as TVs, audio products and DVD players |
| Building & renovating - Your Home Design Guide | |
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The Your Home Technical Manual gives you the information you need to design and build a more comfortable home that is less expensive to run while more environmentally friendly.
Written by designers and builders, for designers and builders, it is the definitive tool for creating a home that is enjoyable to live in, cost effective and environmentally sensitive.
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| Green Vehicle Guide | |
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The Green Vehicle Guide helps
you by rating new Australian
vehicles based on greenhouse
and air pollution emissions. By choosing a greener vehicle,
you can make a real difference.
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| Greenhouse Friendly™ products & services | |
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Businesses which have certified their products and services as Greenhouse Friendly™ are investing in greenhouse gas reduction initiatives to provide Australian consumers with greenhouse-neutral products and services. CONTACT: Department of Climate Change
www.climatechange.gov.au/greenhousefriendly |
| Lighting | |
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Over its life, a typical compact fluorescent lamp saves around a third of a tonne of greenhouse gas and $45 and avoids the cost of 6 or more incandescent globes. And you don’t have to change the bulbs as often. |
| Solar panels | |
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Solar Homes and Communities Plan - cash rebates are available to householders, schools and owners of community use buildings to install grid-connected or stand-alone photovoltaic systems.
CONTACT: Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts www.environment.gov.au/rebates |
| Solar hot water systems | |
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Solar Hot Water Rebate Program - the Australian Government provides rebates of $1,000 to install solar and heat pump hot water systems in existing eligible homes. CONTACT: Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts www.environment.gov.au/solarhotwater Renewable Energy Certificates Householders can contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by installing solar water heaters or small scale renewable energy generators. CONTACT: Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator
www.orer.gov.au |
| Tenants - Energy Efficient Rental Properties | |
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There are a range of actions renters can take to reduce energy use at home and increase comfort without big bills. For little or no cost you can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and cut your gas and electricity bills. CONTACT: Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
www.environment.gov.au/settlements/local/publications/index.html |
