Items Tagged With "Energy"
Foil insulation suspended for home safety (News)
Despite strong measures taken to date including banning the use of metal fasteners for foil insulation in November last year, there is still evidence of foil installations which do not meet clear program requirements.
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Environment Minister, Peter Garrett, has suspended the use of foil insulation nation-wide under the Home Insulation Program, effective today.
“Today we have taken action to suspend foil insulation from use under the Home Insulation Program," Mr Garrett said
“Safety of householders and installers is an absolute priority for the program.
Report shows long term costs of climate change (News)
The report confirms that early action on climate change will allow strong long-term economic growth and rising living standards while steadily transforming Australia to the low-emissions economy of the future.
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*Release with Penny Wong
The 2010 Intergenerational Report, Australia to 2050: Future Challenges, provides yet another stark reminder of the massive environmental and economic costs of failing to act on dangerous climate change.
The report confirms that early action on climate change will allow strong long-term economic growth and rising living standards, whilst steadily transforming Australia to the low-emissions economy of the future.
New building energy efficiency rules (News)
The changes to the 2010 Building Code of Australia will increase the energy efficiency of new buildings and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, fulfilling a COAG commitment.
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*Release by Kim Carr & Penny Wong
Changes will be made to the 2010 Building Code of Australia to increase the energy efficiency of new buildings, fulfilling a COAG commitment.
The Building Ministers' Forum, comprising Commonwealth, State and Territory Ministers responsible for buildings policy, recently agreed to the measures.
Tips to save energy & money (News)
A few simple low or no cost actions at home can help reduce energy use, help the environment and save money.
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Peter Garrett
With the holidays here, the weather getting warmer and the
cost of Christmas starting to bite, Environment Minister Peter Garrett today
posted a new Christmas message at LivingGreener.gov.au and reminded Australian
householders that a few simple low or no cost actions at home can help reduce
energy use, help the environment and save money.
Pay TV subscribers to save millions (News)
Australian pay television subscribers stand to save millions of dollars and prevent significant greenhouse gas emissions thanks to a new energy efficiency agreement struck between the Government and the industry.
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Australian pay television subscribers stand to save millions of dollars and prevent significant greenhouse gas emissions over the coming years, thanks to a new energy efficiency agreement struck between the Australian Government and the subscription television industry.
Minister for the Environment Peter Garrett was in Sydney today to announce the agreement between the Government, Foxtel and Austar. It's the latest measure in the Government's comprehensive program improve the energy efficiency of appliances, equipment and lighting.
