Shift to Green Power at greenpower.gov.au
Encourage investment in renewable energy check out Green Electricity Watch www.greenelectricitywatch.org.au
Solar hot water system - lower costs now make it worthwhile, great long term investment for you and the planet.
Micro-wind turbines - new technologies are coming on-line now.
Make a community garden at thebegavalley.org.au/communitygardens.html - 40% of carbon use in the household is food - a community garden saves time and effort
Appliance stand-by mode - turn off those little electrical red lights.
Kettles - fill with what you'll use - we heat far more water than we need.
Driving - travel at 90km/hr instead of 110km/hr uses 25% less fuel.
Walk more - use sustainable transport options wherever available.
Plant a native tree - trees can store up to 2,270 kg of carbon per year.
Lights - It's so simple - turn lights off when you leave the room.
Reducing the energy use in your home can be as simple as installing energy efficient lightbulbs and water-saving showerheads.
