This is our favourite Recipe Book at the moment…. It’s full of Healthy (Alkalising) Recipes that are good for the environment as well as your health..!
A 2006 United Nations report found the meat industry pr
oduces more greenhouse gases than all SUVs, cars, trucks, planes, and ships in the world combined…!
We particularly LOVE the Nutty Zucchini Loaf, and Lime and Coconut Tart… Mmmmm
Find out how to get either a pdf or hardcopy here.
Community First have stepped up, after the Government cancelled the interest-free Green Loan subsidy. They reward you for going green by offering a low rate personal loan to assist you in making environmentally friendly purchases.
Generally, products with a 5 star environmental rating will qualify for our green loan. To see what products qualify, visit http://www.livinggreener.gov.au/take-action/save-energy/buy-energy-efficient-appliances/
Examples of products covered by our Green Loan product include:
A Community First green loan provides you with the following:
- A personal loan at our standard variable mortgage rate
- No monthly loan account keeping fees
- Additional payments allowed
- Redraw on your loan
- Ability to roll your loan in to a home loan at an even cheaper rate
- Loan terms from 1-5 years
- Loan amounts from $1,000 to $50,000
For more information or to apply see here
The findings of a survey of NSW people’s environmental knowledge, attitudes and behaviours in 2009, wsa published last month.
It found that Environmental issues ranked 5th as a priority at present, but 2nd as a priority for the future, after only the health system, and then ahead of education, public transport & roads.
The most common reason for concern was future generation, and 78% believed climate change is happening, with 69% thinking the NSW Government should take urgent action on the issue.
– Standby PowerDid you know…. an inefficient computer and monitor left on for a year will generate the same amount of carbon dioxide as a car travelling from Sydney to Perth?!
And…. it has been estimated that standby power costs Australians more than $950 million a year and accounts for around 10 per cent of household energy consumption.
1) For those hard to reach plugs, you can buy handy power-point devises, like Timers or Remote Control Separate Switch 4 Plug Power Boards… I’ve got one, & it works a treat! See Standby Power Savers for more examples.
2) A screen saver does not use less energy.. Go to your Control Panel & adjust the settings so that your PC/Laptop goes into Standby mode when left for 10 minutes. Saving is as simple as making new auto-defaults…
3) Wondered how much it actually costs you in electricity to keep your TV on standby over night? Or your laptop on hibernate? Or your mobile phone charger always plugged in…? It’s much more motivating for many when the ‘real’ cost is understood….
Use this easy to follow Calculator to find out exactly how much your appliances are costing you to run! Ecovise Appliance Energy Cost Calculator
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