Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Energy Efficiency
Reducing the amount of greenhouse gas emissions is an extremely important part of limiting climate change.
Each year, Australians emit more than 550 million tonnes of greenhouse gases. Through everyday activities such as transport, household energy use and decay of household waste in landfills, Australian households generate about a fifth of Australia's total emissions. This equals about 14 tonnes per household each year.
An effective response to the climate change challenge requires action by everyone - governments, businesses and the community.
Many households can reduce their energy consumption by around 30% just by following a few simple steps which are not expensive to implement and don't disrupt your lifestyle.
Here are some information sheets produced by Mawson Lakes Development:
Energy Smart Spread Information
Shading Orientation Information Sheet
Water & Energy Efficiency Requirements
Water & Energy Efficiency Orientation Sheets
Colin Taylor, a Mawson Lakes resident, has been trained by Energy SA to conduct energy audits and assist you through the process for your home. The service is free and without strings as the motivation comes from a concern for the environmental damage being caused by our fossil fuel driven lifestyle.
You may be able to save money and help to save the environment. Contact Colin on 8359 4880. Colin has also established a community group called Mawson Lakes Environment Watch to action initiatives to help our local environment.
Colin has prepared a spreadsheet of useful listing of websites relating to Sustainability which he would like to share with other members.
Click Here to download.
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