Energy Efficiency

Julia Gillard as first female federal political leader means what for climate change action; nothing in the short term but just maybe in the long term everything. The public must now be aware of the true powers running this country; for conservatives its corporate government (although Labor is not above jobs for the boys with [...]

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The Green Loans, insulation and school stimulus programs have just postponed D Day (Depression Day), not put it off and while electricity authorities started to blame emissions control as the reason for rising energy costs, we now know that electricity prices will go up regardless. Origin CEO (Grant King) told the committee for economic development of [...]

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Back in 2001 I wrote of the National Energy Conservation Program (in the Guide to Energy Efficient House Design) instigated in 1979, which respective governments – local, state and federal – have largely ignored, so it came as more a shock than a surprise to see an acknowledgement by the Rudd government earlier this month. However, it [...]

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It’s a moot point that the word sustainability has become part of the jargon used by all and sundry to project an understanding of the complexity of cause and effect of energy consumed by humans in their endeavours to harness a ‘better quality’ lifestyle. My quest to understand the science of energy started at an [...]

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Chief executive of Choice, Nick Stace said LG has made false or misleading environmental claims known as ‘greenwashing’ with regards to several of its fridges; he said ‘this fridge is both a potential danger to your food, your wallet and the environment. LG Electronics has agreed to pay affected customers $331 to cover the unexpected increase [...]

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