• Switch appliances off at the wall - this avoids energy wasted in 'standby power', saving you $100 each year.
• Buy local produce  - reduce the carbon footprint associated with transporting food over long distances.
• Turn off the extra fridge - refrigeration is one of the top contributors to your home energy bill.
• Switch to energy saving light globes - Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) use around 80% less energy and last up to 8 times longer.
• Turn your lights off when not in use - easy money savings!
• Have short showers and install a water-saving showerhead - water is precious especially in our country which is the driest continent on earth.
• Buy accredited GreenPower from your electricity supplier - join 1 million customer who are choosing renewable energy instead of electricity product from greenhouse -polluting coal. It can cost as little as $1 per week.
• Drive less, walk more, catch public transport, car pool and get on your bike.
• Close the house to the sun and open the house to the breeze
• Set the thermostat carefully - one degree higher in summer and one degree lower in winter can make a big difference to your energy bill
• Use a fan instead of an air conditioner - its a far cheaper way to cool your home.
• Buy efficient energy and water efficient appliances - reach for the stars!
• Wash your clothes in cold water - water heating accounts for up to one-third of your home's energy bill.
• Top-up insulation - Insulation is cost-effective in permanently reducing household greenhouse gas emissions, and can lower emissions by more than 2.5 tonnes per year per home
  
• Get a solar hot water heater - An electric storage hot water system uses around 30 per cent of a household’s electricity. Using the sun’s energy to heat water can save of around $200 each year for the average family.

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