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The power to make a difference
Most of the electricity used in Australian homes is generated from coal, a high greenhouse-polluting fuel. This makes home energy use a major contributor to greenhouse pollution.Residential energy use including transport creates around 20% of Australia's total annual greenhouse gas pollution. Australia has nearly 8 million households that produce around 14 tonnes of greenhouse pollution each per year.
All this pollution is contributing to the worldwide climate change crisis.Our Climate Change page explains the causes and impacts on the environment of greenhouse pollution (it also outlines how you can get involved in the Climate Change campaign).
There are easy actions you can take to reduce unnecessary energy use and the impact your household has on climate change. Being energy smart in the home also saves you money. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics an average Australian home will spend around $1,200 a year on their energy bills, significantly more than an energy smart home.
The truth about CFL light globes and mercury
Photo by Suzie Brown
Lighting represents around 12 per cent of Australia's domestic greenhouse gas emissions. For this reason compact fluorescent light globes (CFL) are a welcome introduction into the domestic market more »
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Energy Saving
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Top 5 tips
1. Switch to GreenPower
Buy electricity that is generated by renewable energy sources... more »
2. Get out of hot water
Water heating is the second largest source of household greenhouse gas emissions... more »
3. Make your fridge more efficient
But you don't need to purchase a new fridge to cut its emissions... more »
4. Heating and cooling efficiently
Everyone can reduce their energy consumption by changing how heaters and cooling units are used in the home... more »
5. Switch off stand-by power
Around 11% of Australian residential electricity use is attributable to standby power... more »