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| 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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| 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. |
| 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 provides cash rebates for the installation of solar photovoltaic systems on homes and community use buildings.
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 |
| 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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| Ten Top Tips for Efficient Driving | |
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The way you drive and the condition of your car has an impact on the amount of fuel you use. Here are a few tips to help you save fuel and money.
CONTACT: Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/transport/fuelguide/tips.html |
| TravelSmart Australia | |
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TravelSmart Australia programs by Australian, State and Territory Governments ask Australians to make voluntary changes in their travel choices, encouraging people to use other ways of getting about rather than driving alone in a car. For example - using buses, trains and ferries, carpooling or by cycling or walking, or by tele-working.
CONTACT: TravelSmart Australia
www.travelsmart.gov.au |
| TravelSmart Australia Bikeability Toolkit | |
 | The TravleSmart Australia Bikeability Toolkit provides a simple, easy to use checklist that identifies barriers and opportunities to create physical environments which encourage cycling. CONTACT: TravelSmart Australia
www.travelsmart.gov.au/bikeability |
