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Energy Saving Makeover – Step by Step
Sebastian Crangle is a Byron local, on the Zero Emissions Byron Buildings team and Lead Energy Coach at Enova. He made significant energy savings on the granny flat he rents out – between 19 to 76% – as shown in the table below. We applaud his commitment and encourage all local landlords to follow suit. …
The Guardian – World’s top climate scientists expect global heating to blast past 1.5C target
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/may/08/world-scientists-climate-failure-survey-global-temperature?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Retrofit Your Home to be Flood Resilient
Flood resilience is the ability to prepare for, live through and then return to normal household routines with the least amount of disruption and anxiety possible. Flood resilience will not stop flood waters. However, it aims to equip residents to make their properties more resilient, ensuring they recover quickly from flood events. James Davidson, JDA…
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Saul Griffith’s story will inspire you to get rid of your fossil fuel bills one machine at a time
If you haven’t heard of Saul Griffith we assume it’s because you have been having a break from climate news. We don’t blame you it’s often draining and we must all manage our energy to keep us in the ring and succeed in transitioning our planet to a safe future for future generations. But now…
Zero Emissions Byron: Who we are and what we’ve been doing
What exactly is Zero Emissions Byron, and what have we been doing, you may ask? Zero Emissions Byron (or as well call it, ZEB) was initiated in March 2015 as a collaboration between the Byron Shire Community, the Byron Shire Council, Beyond Zero Emissions, and the Centre for Social Change. The organisation’s initial focus was…
The Impact of WHEN we Consume Energy (part 2)
Last newsletter we looked at the environmental and environmental and financial motives for managing when and how we use energy in our homes and businesses (see Part 1 of this blog). In this second installment I’ll share details on the ways your household can take advantage of the options available, and fine tune your use…