Websites showcasing their own energy efficient ways and wares
Specific Energy Saving Around the Home:
A list of detailed fact sheets to help you make decisions and get going with action!
- Appliance operating costs
- Home heating options
- Building shell - insulation, draughts and air leaks
- Orientation and basic home design
- Hot water
- Cooling
Energy Saving Tips - what can you do?
Tips for reducing greenhouse gas emissions at home:
- Global Warming Cool It - a home guide to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gases
- Energy Rating - choose energy efficient appliances
- Energy Star
- Greenhouse Friendly™ - greenhouse friendly products
Your Home Technical Manual - a great guide and detailed technical manual to help you to design your home from scratch or when renovating and doing small jobs to save energy
Understanding Your Energy Bills
Electrical Appliances - purchasing and use
Building and renovating - energy efficient design
- Windows
- Insulation
- Water efficiency
- Building materials
- Energy Smart Housing Manual
- Building industry resources and links
LOOKING FOR ENERGY SMART PRODUCTS OR SERVICES? CHECK OUT THESE WEBITES
1. Green Pages Australia
Green Pages Business 2006 is a comprehensive directory of over 2000 environmentally sustainable products and services for the corporate sector. The book will feature topical articles on key business developments in sustainability.
Green Pages Lifestyle 2006 is a consumer magazine and directory of environmentally sustainable products and services for the home and general living. The magazine's look and feel will relect the image that environmentally sustainable living is progressive and intelligent.
2. Neco
A business with a comprehensive range of energy saving products.
3. todae
Another business with a comprehensive range of energy saving products.
Yet another business with a comprehensive range of energy saving products.
5. The Alternative Technology Association (ATA)
The ATA (Alternative Technology Association) is Australia’s leading not-for-profit organisation, promoting sustainable technology and practice in order to protect our environment. This site provide a wealth of information, links and access to energy efficient products via their online shop. Subscribing to their e-bulletin and becoming a member is well worth it!
Each time we leave a TV on standby, have a hot shower and switch on the heater, we use energy. The more we use, the more greenhouse pollution we create and the more we change the world’s climate.
Source: Inspired by the
“Manchester is my planet” campaign
Cartoons by Simon Kneebone
Disclaimer
The information and recommendations outlined in this WEBSITE is concerned mainly with providing guidance with respect to how a registered Castlemaine 500 household might be able to reduce energy consumption in their homes. The information presented in the WEBSITE is derived from various sources and is understood to be correct and appropriate at the time of preparation. However, the information may not be error free and may not be appropriate for a particular purpose should household circumstances, requirements, priorities or circumstances beyond the control of the Castlemaine 500 Project Team/Third Ecology (climatic patterns, client behaviour and expectations etc) create a different context in which original assumptions and decisions were based. Householders should ensure that they are satisfied with the particular details and appropriateness of all areas of guidance and with respect to any involving the installation of ‘products’, their installation should comply with current Australian Standards, the Building Code of Australia and local authority requirements. The Castlemaine 500 Project Team/Third Ecology accepts no liability whatsoever to any person for injury, loss or damage that may arise in connection with any use or reliance on the information.