Efficiency of cars unimproved since the 1960s
April 30, 2008
Bureau of Statistics figures show that the fuel efficiency of Australian cars has remained virtually unimproved since 1963. The extra features now standard on most cars, such as air conditioning, electric windows, power-steering, entertainments systems and safety features, mean that the extra size and weight of today’s vehicles has virtually offset any improvements in engine efficiency that have been made in the last 45 years. Transport fuel use, currently accounting for 14 per cent of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions, is set to increase by 67 per cent of 1990’s levels by 2020 unless improved vehicle technology can stem the increase.
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Sydney’s climate change vulnerability mapped
April 30, 2008
The CSIRO and the Sydney Coastal Councils Group (SCCG) have released an assessment of the impacts of climate change on the city. The project utilised climate change projections and socio-economic data to generate maps of vulnerability to five impacts of climate change:
- extreme heat and health effects;
- sea level rise and coastal management;
- extreme rainfall and storm-water management;
- bushfires; and
- ecosystems and natural resources.
“The consequences of climate change in Sydney’s coastal region will be driven as much by socio-economic factors and decision making as by climate change hazards” says CSIRO research leader Dr Benjamin Preston.
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Emergency Solar Hot Water, installed in only 3-4 hours
April 14, 2008
The advances in solar hot water allows you to replace your existing hot water system in only 3-4 hours. Government grants are available, up to $2600, subject to some restrictions. A complete system may only cost you just over $1500, plus installation, about the same as for instantaneous gas hot water. It’s a great way to save and reduce your energy bill by up to 37%. Less power used also saves CO2 emissions. Installation of most systems is easy. Just replace the existing tank and connect. So if your current hot water system is worse for wear, or just not working install a Solar Hot Water. It offers the best value of any water or energy saving device. It will have the added bonus of improving the value to a home.
A second option is Evacuated Tubes which are 40% more efficient than flat panels and are easy to install. Their shape ensures optimal efficiency as they passively track the sun and are hail proof. 
Save up to 37% of your energy bills with the stroke of a brush.
April 14, 2008
Eco Living Centre has an easy way to save on your energy bills using Thermilate, a paint additive that insulates with every stroke of the brush. It cuts energy use by up to 37% by reducing heat loss or transfer through your walls or ceilings, thereby reducing the need for air conditioning or heating, and increases your energy rating by up to 50%.
Alistair Duncan, director of Eco Living Centre says ”we recommend Thermilate as part of our energy saving range. It is a truly innovative product, developed as part of NASA Space Shuttle technology exchange programme, scientifically proven and tested by world leading laboratories and government bodies. If painted on the outside, it will help prevent heat build-up, if painted on the inside will help prevent heat-loss by over 30C and in a recent test on a roof in
“Conventional insulation products only work by slowing down the rate of heat LOSS through the wall. Thermilate works by helping PREVENT the heat getting to the wall in the first place; giving the same energy benefits even when used on already insulated walls.
We each produce 11 tons of carbon a year, and the biggest source of CO2 emissions per person is from heating and cooling. Heating and cooling your home accounts for around 1.5 to 2 ton of CO2 emissions per person per year.
Thermilate is available now from Eco Living Centre and domestic and commercial enquiries are welcome.
Eco Living Centre
April 11, 2008
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