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How we have kept our energy use 75% lower than a typical office of our size
This week marks exactly one year since we first moved into our current office of 267 m2. Readings of our electricity meter show energy consumption was 30.2 kWh/m2 for the year. Thats all our energy use - we don't have ...
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Chinese mass produced hybrid car with 100km electric range now available
Chinese drivers can now buy a hybrid vehicle, with an electric-only range of 100kms. The BYD auto F3-DM vehicle retails for around $22,000 USD. More details here and at the BYD site. Toyota, who I recently commented on, have ...
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Two popular assumptions that prevent cuts in greenhouse gas emissions.
Climate scientists are clear when they say that large cuts in human caused greenhouse gas emissions are needed to slow climate change. But there are two popular assumptions in Australia, probably replicated in other countries, that are preventing these large ...
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UK local government effectively supports small business energy efficiency
East Sussex council in the UK has been running a program to support business resource efficiency since 2003 called BETRE. The program offers free energy audits to businesses and small grants to help reduce waste, water and energy use. Its ...
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Can LED lights replace fluorescents?
LED lights are seen by many as the next big thing when it comes to lighting. But do they live up to their promise? Over the last few ...
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A door has been closed. We can’t rely on the government for carbon reduction. What doors can we now open?
The government clearly has underestimated the urgency of the need to cut carbon emissions. Evidence of this comes in the announcement today from Prime Minister Kevin Rudd that Australia would commit to reduce its emissions by 2020 by just 5% ...
