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Central Victorian Greenhouse Alliance (CVGA) takes C500 to Ararat and Kyabram

Kyabram and Ararat are the next towns in CVGA’s region to reduce their household energy consumption. With funding from the Department of Sustainability and the Environment, newly employed facilitators Jane Marriott (Ararat) and Lisa Hawken (Kyabram) will use the lessons learnt from the Castlemaine500 project to work within their own towns to create excitement and enthusiasm for energy use reductions.

They have started to plan their engagement with the towns and soon will be providing opportunities for residents to have conversations about reducing their household energy use. As with Castlemaine500, practical information, a sharing of wisdom, fun, and a chance to talk with others on the journey to reducing their energy consumption will all be part of the deal.

The two councils – Ararat Rural City Council and Campaspe Shire Council – have been very supportive.

Other communities in the Central Victorian Greenhouse Alliance region are also keen to take up the challenge and CVGA will be seeking further funding ASAP!

Bronwen Machin
Executive Officer
Central Victorian Greenhouse Alliance
5443 8814
0438 867 183
www.cvga.org.au

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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.