Archive for 'energy saving'

The New Greener Mac Mini

Posted 04 March 2009 | By Luke | Categories: energy saving | No Comments

Apple had just released what their claiming to be the most energy efficient desktop PC in the world. The new green Mac Mini uses 45% less energy at idle than it’s predecessor using just 13 Watts per hour. Apple are also touting the following green PC stats: FR-free PVC-free (internal cables) Highly recyclable aluminium and [...]

Bribing the kids to save water and energy

Posted 24 June 2007 | By Luke | Categories: energy saving, environment, media water stories | 2 Comments

A recent article in The Age outlines how one family has discovered a novel way to save water and electricity in the home, bribe the kids! If the electricity and water usage in GREEN challenge entrant Jill Forwards household decreases, the kids get a pocket money bonus. What a great way to make children more [...]

Saving Energy, Saving Money, Maintaining Comfort

Posted 07 May 2007 | By Luke | Categories: energy saving | 2 Comments

The idea of an energy saving household used to go hand-in-hand with certain images. Signs saying “If It’s Yellow, Let It Mellow”, putting a bucket in the shower with you to save water, or wearing layers upon layers to save on heating bills come to mind. But times they are a changin’- making energy saving [...]