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Cut your home emissions
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There are so many ways you can reduce emissions at home, such as growing your own food, reducing your energy use and retrofitting your home for energy efficiency.
If you are renting, the Victorian Green Renters’ Guide, produced by Environment Victoria has its very useful for renters and home owners – it provides a wealth of practical and low cost suggestions for reducing resource use and cost while improving the comfort and liveability of your home and is just as useful if you buying or own your home.
Several free householder education programs are currently offered, including the Australian Conservation Foundation’s GreenHome program and Environment Victoria's Families Go Green workshops. You can also learn more about your home energy use and ideas for improvements see the MyHomeMyPlanet website: http://www.myhomemyplanet.org.au/action.html hosted by the Central Victorian Greenhouse Alliance.
Moreland Energy Foundation has been encouraging home based energy efficiency for many years and provides some excellent support resources for people wishing to decrease their energy use (website: www.mefl.com.au/household/resources) the interactive hotspots house helps you identify energy usage hotspots in your home. |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 March 2010 01:50 |
