Easy Changes You Can Make
Australian Author Tim Flannery (The Weather Makers) has 11 Realistic Ways You Can Help Reduce Global Warming
Action = Impact
- Change to accredited Green Power option = Eliminate household emissions from electricity
- Install energy-efficient hot water system = Up to 30% reductions in household emissions
- Install solar panels = Eliminate household emissions from electricity
- Use energy-efficient whitegoods = Up to 50% reduction in household emissions from electricity
- Use triple-A rated shower-head = Up to 12% reduction in household emissions
- Use energy-efficient light globes = Up to 10% reduction in household emissions
- Check the fuel efficiency of your next car = Up to 70% reduction in transport emissions
- Walk, cycle or take public transport = Can reduce transport emissions
- Calculate your carbon footprint = Can eliminate transport & household emissions
- Suggest a workplace audit = Up to 30% reduction in emissions
- Write to a politican about climate change = We can change the world
List of Green Power Suppliers
Contacts for Australian suppliers of earth-friendly power and information on solar technology.
Green Power Suppliers list at The Weather Makers web site.
More information to help you make easy changes
House & Garden
Recycling, Composting & Wormfarms, Water wise, Solar Options, Cleaning Products, Renovating & Building
Car & Transport
Greenfleet, NoWet car cleaning, What is Biodiesel?, Buying 'Greener' vehicles - Top 10 performers, Driving smart & increasing efficiency, SUV's.
Personal Products
Chemical free Hairdressing, Skincare, Feminine hygiene products.
Food & Diet
Why Organics, Grow your own, buy local, Food Irradiation info, Once-a-week meat free meals.
Baby Needs
Nappies, nappy bags, baby products
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