Converting your vehicle to LPG can save you money and reduce Greenhouse gas emissions. There are even Govenrment rebates to help pay for your conversion.
Use compact fluorescent light bulbs. They use much less energy, last up to ten times as long, and will save the average household around $50 a year
An energy efficient house emits 70 percent less Greenhouse pollution than the average home. Better still, your home will be up to five degrees warmer in winter and ten degrees cooler in summer.
Don't overheat or overcool a room. The temperature of a heated room in winter should be 18-21 degrees, and in summer between 23-26 degrees. For every degree you increase the thermostat setting in winter, your bill can increase by up to 15 percent
Australians use approximately four times more energy per person than the world average.
Run your appliances during shoulder or off-peak times. Turn your dishwasher on before you go to bed rather than after dinner – you could save up to $40 a year.
Install AAA-rated showerheads and reduce your hot water use by up to 50 percent. You’ll still enjoy great showers and you could cut your energy bill by as much as $100 a year.
28% of the world’s Greenhouse gas emissions are created by hot water systems. This is why it is important to choose an eco-friendly system.
Use your washing machine with full loads only – save 120 litres of water every load.
Turn off your appliances when they’re not in use. Leaving your appliances, such as computers, mobile phone chargers, DVDs and TVs on standby power can add around $100 to your energy bill each year.
