Energy savers and money savers – they’re all in the toolbox

Want to improve the energy efficiency of your business but don’t know where to start or maybe you don’t think you have the right tools? Just open the new Energy Smart Toolbox and you’ll find everything you need to save energy and money.  More info...

Project Hot Water – underway and running hot

Hot water production is responsible for around 3.5 per cent of Australia’s total national greenhouse emissions. But that figure is destined to drop, as a new National Hot Water Strategy gathers pace.  More info...

Saving energy in regional Western Australia

Regardless of where you live it’s important to save energy. City, regional or remote, we can all become more energy efficient and a pilot project is proving successful in encouraging regional Western Australians to be energy efficient at home and at work.  More info...

New lighting options that are streets ahead

We all know that street lighting in suburbs is essential for driver and pedestrian safety as well as security but this type of lighting is also a large consumer of electricity. Finding a balance between good visibility and energy efficiency is important and a new trial is underway to find out what sort of light technology delivers the best results.  More info...

Improving national energy efficiency – a unified approach

All across Australia and spanning a wide range of private and public sectors, state and national government agencies are working together to increase our country’s energy efficiency. Stage One of the National Framework for Energy Efficiency (NFEE) outlines a number of vital initiatives that are now being implemented. The scheme’s objective is simple: improve Australia’s energy efficiency, productivity and environment.  More info...

WA Environment Awards 2005

Entries for the WA Environment Awards 2005 are now open. The awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding commitment of Western Australians who have shown leadership in their field of endeavour and instigated successful innovative and creative environmental management and conservation actions, they are open to any resident or group of residents in Western Australia; any organisation, institution, school or business operating in Western Australia, including state and local government authorities.  More info...

EcoBus – Award-winner and cleaner, greener public transport

Western Australia’s ground-breaking hydrogen fuel cell bus trial has been awarded one of the nation’s top environmental awards. This creates a true win-win scenario – a win for the environment and a win for the state-of-the-art technology that can provide a transport energy solution for the future.  More info...

Heating your home

As the temperature cools and we head to the shops in search of a new heater, it’s important to look at all the heating options before you buy. Keeping your home warm needn't use a lot of energy. Energy efficient homes can stay warm with little artificial heating so before you buy a new heater, consider what you can do to reduce your heating requirements:

- Fit insulation in the ceiling cavity
- Stop draughts coming through doors, windows and floorboards
- Keep heat in with pelmets and curtains or heavy blinds on windows
- Only heat rooms in use
- Don’t overheat the house – setting the thermostat one degree lower will give a significant saving
- Wear appropriate clothing for the winter season.  More info...
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