Posts in Sustainable Homes
GET OFF GAS! Help is at hand :-)

We’ve been hearing a lot lately about getting off gas. It’s expensive, it’s an indoor pollutant and as electricity from the grid gets cleaner (in terms of its carbon emissions, thanks to reduced production from coal and increased production from renewables like solar) gas isn’t the dream fuel it used to be.

Here are some resources to help you find out more about why and how to get off gas, and news of some events coming up later this month to help you work out a detailed plan of action.

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"Show and tell" time!

This March MRSG Sustainable Homes Action Group is presenting the “Project Showcase”, an exhibition of projects Macedon Ranges householders have undertaken to make their homes more thermally comfortable, cheaper to run and more energy-efficient, and of work-from-home spaces that are reducing the need to commute.

(Image: Sam Clarke via Unsplash)

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Help others make their homes more energy efficient and more comfortable on Sustainable House Day

MRSG’s Sustainable Homes Action Group is proud to announce the return of Sustainable House Day to the Macedon Ranges in March 2023.

We’re seeking expressions of interest from people excited about low-energy homes and keen to participate in an open house or a project showcase. We’re also looking for someone who can help us with publicity and social media. image: Renew’s Sustainable House Day page

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Compare energy plans, receive a $250 payment, and save

The Power Saving Bonus is back, bigger than before! This year’s offer is a $250 payment for comparing energy offers using Victorian Energy Compare.

You don’t need to change plans to be eligible, just to compare plans - it only takes 5-10 minutes, and you may find a cheaper plan, to boot!

(Image: Andre Taissin via Unsplash)

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Help raise funds for our community retrofit projects

In a recent post about “what’s next” for Sustainable Homes, I mentioned a community retrofitting project. We need to raise some money to fund next year’s projects. To that end, some of our members are organising a raffle at the next KYNETON Farmers’ Market. They need help on Saturday 12th October to sell tickets at the market. If you can help for an hour or so please let us know at mrsg.susthomes@gmail.com

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