CONSUMERS - what can you do?
| 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 | |
 | 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. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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