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How to Build Your Own Solar Hot Water Heater
Who wants to DIY a solar hot water systems and save? Australian’s are lucky enough to be able to claim a rebate on Solar Hot Water Systems, but for those who like to DIY and build their own solar water heater, here’s a book that might help. This easy step by step guide will show [...]
Read more →Water Bills Set To Double
The Age reports that water rates will double by 2011 due to increases is charges by Melbourne Water to water retailers. New water infrastructure programs such as a desalination plant and the north south pipline will significanty bump up water rates. The Age also reports that this week water storage levels in the state fell [...]
Read more →Alternatives to Energy Hungry Desalination
Dr Peter Fisher writes about desalination plant alternatives for Melbourne’s water woes in The Age today. The article title “Big solutions for our water needs will use more energy” explains the energy hungry nature of desalination plants and puts forward some innovative alternatives to water production. Read the full article at The Age.
Read more →NSW Goverment extends Solar and Rainwater Tank Rebates
The NSW Government has extended rebates for solar hot water systems rain water and tanks until 2011. You can now claim up to $2,800 solar hot water systems and $2,000 for rainwater tanks, through a combination of state and federal rebates. Check out the NSW Dep’t Environment & Climate Change website .
Read more →The New Greener Mac Mini
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 [...]
Read more →Add A Bushfire Appeal Donation Button to your website
AVG Australia has started a campaign to encourage as many website owners as they can to add a Victorian Bushfire Red Cross Appeal donation button to their website. If you’re a webmaster, or can get in the ear of a web site owner, please encourage them to participate in this important campaign. For more details [...]
Read more →Jon Dee and Bayer-UNEP begin search for Australia’s “eco” students
Australian university students with something “eco” on their minds are being asked to step forward with their ideas on sustainable energy solutions for the 2009 Bayer-UNEP Eco-Minds Forum, and be in with a chance to represent Australia at an International Forum in Auckland, New Zealand. In partnership with the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP), the [...]
Read more →Ripple Products – Innovative Water Saving Products
It’s great to see businesses tackle environmental issues in new and innovative ways. Ripple Products manages to combine form and function with their array of water saving products. Ripple specialising in products that align themselves with educational and environmental messages. The range of products available from Ripple Products includes various styles of Digital Shower Timers, [...]
Read more →Desalination verses Rain Water Tanks
In this day and age of environmental awareness I find it difficult to swallow the Vicrtorian governments conviction that large scale desalination plants are the best solution to our water crisis. Converting salt water to fresh water by means of a desalination plant plant is a highly inefficient way of creating fresh water. High energy [...]
Read more →Australian Water Tank Directory
We recently launched Australia’s fist Rain Water Tanks Directory website. The Water Tanks Directory currently list water tank suppliers in most major Australian capital cities including Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth. If you’re looking to install a rain water tank in your home, check out the water tank directory for your nearest rain water tank [...]
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