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To save money and energy, look for the star energy efficiency rating when you buy a new appliance.
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The best way you can help stop climate change is to use less energy at
home, at work and at play. There are plenty of ways you can save
energy, from
carpooling to turning off lights. Start the energy-saving habit today!
11 easy ways to save energy (and money)
1. Always switch off the TV, VCR, microwave and stereo at the power point instead of leaving them in stand-by power mode.
2. Purchase appliances with the highest Energy Star rating.
3. Set your fridge temperature to 5°C. Leave sufficient room around the top and back of the fridge (around the coils) to allow hot air to escape.
4. Defrost the freezer regularly and set the temperature to -18°C.
5. If you own a dishwasher, run it only when it is full.
6. Consider solar lighting for your porch and garden. Decorative solar garden lights are now available in inexpensive kits.
7. Dry washing on a clothesline. Your clothes will smell fresh, look better and wear longer.
8. Replace incandescent light globes with compact fluorescents. They provide just as much light and use 75 per cent less power.
9. Install time switches on your lights or movement and light sensors that provide security while saving money and energy.
10. Turn off your hot water system when you go on holidays.
11. Switch off the light when you leave the room.
2. Purchase appliances with the highest Energy Star rating.
3. Set your fridge temperature to 5°C. Leave sufficient room around the top and back of the fridge (around the coils) to allow hot air to escape.
4. Defrost the freezer regularly and set the temperature to -18°C.
5. If you own a dishwasher, run it only when it is full.
6. Consider solar lighting for your porch and garden. Decorative solar garden lights are now available in inexpensive kits.
7. Dry washing on a clothesline. Your clothes will smell fresh, look better and wear longer.
8. Replace incandescent light globes with compact fluorescents. They provide just as much light and use 75 per cent less power.
9. Install time switches on your lights or movement and light sensors that provide security while saving money and energy.
10. Turn off your hot water system when you go on holidays.
11. Switch off the light when you leave the room.
Want to do more?
- Download the Greenpeace Switched On guide to saving energy.
- Support the renewable energy industry without making any changes to your electricity connection. Buy green power from your usual energy supplier in nearly all Australian states.
- Make your own energy. Install
a solar photovoltaic (PV) system on your roof and most of your heating,
cooling, lighting and hot water will be free forever after! The federal
government offers a small photovoltaic rebate program to offset initial
costs. Contact the Australian Goverment Department of the Environment on 1300 138 122 or
visit www.greenhouse.gov.au.
