Thanks to everyone who stopped to chat with the volunteers from Sustainable Homes Action Group and Go Renewable Energy Group at the Woodend Community Farmers’ Market on Saturday 7th October.
We were exploring the level of interest in electrifying home heating and hot water and the obstacles to electrification.
Read MoreReasons for closing your gas account and going to an all electric household
Read MoreNot sure what “net zero emissions” means? Want to know how you can impact climate change?
Project Drawdown has produced an excellent series of 6 videos, ranging from 10-25 minutes, explaining where we can have the most impact on climate.
This is a thought-provoking series, highly recommended for anyone starting out on the road to sustainability.
Read MoreThermal imaging cameras detect areas of heat loss and unwanted heat gain, and allow you to make changes, many of them low or no cost, that will make your home more comfortable and save energy and money.
Read MoreA few weeks ago, the IPCC released a report titled, “Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability“. Even though the report focuses on impacts, vulnerabilities and adaptive practices on a global scale, I have tried to derive some adaptation principles that could be applied to the Macedon Ranges.
Read MoreHome energy saving tips such as stopping draughts, LED lighting, heating, windows, energy monitoring, insulation, motion sensor lights, standby power and solar PV.
Read MoreThis article was written and submitted by REAG member Peter Walsh
Read MoreWattwatchers is partnering with MRSG to offer residents and small businesses of the Macedon Ranges and surrounding districts a special offer on their My Energy Marketplace. This is a limited introductory offer for the installation of their energy monitoring device and access to their app and marketplace for 3 years for $199 ex-GST.
Read MoreKnowing your running costs for appliances is a great place to start when it comes to saving energy. Energy Networks Australia have published some very useful infographics…..
Read MoreFor those who are feeling a bit “time poor” at the moment, we’ve posted a selected list of the Climate Zone 7 homes “open” for this year’s Sustainable House Day.
We’ll expand the list as time permits, but please pop over to sustainablehouseday.com to see what’s on offer - and remember to use the maps posted earlier to help you hunt for the homes in Climate Zone 7.
Have a great weekend!
Image: Radiata (Enduring Domain Architecture) via Sustainable House Day
Read MoreRenew’s Sustainable House Day 2020 kicks off tomorrow, Saturday 12 September. Are you ready?
Today we have a “map” to show you where to look for the “treasure”!
Have a great Sustainable House Day, everyone!
Image: N@elladee via Unsplash
Read MoreRenewable Energy Group member Barney Hearnden recently conducted some interesting research into the solar uptake of each postcode in the Macedon Ranges Shire. Find out how your postcode did.
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