Australian Greenhouse Office's top 10
- Walk, cycle or use public transport
- Use compact fluorescent lights
- Buy the most energy-efficient appliances
- Insulate your home
- Cut hot water consumption
- Replace an electric hot water service with solar or gas
- Support renewable energy
- When buying a new car choose one that is fuel efficient
- Rate the energy efficiency of your new home
- Plant, protect and conserve existing trees and shrubs
NewScientist magazine's top 10 ways to save the planet (10/9/05)
- Dress for the weather when indoors
- Get out of the car and use public transport
- Get into composting
- Fly less
- Change your driving habits and buy a smaller car
- Buy only energy efficient appliances and lights
- Avoid food which has been transported across the world
- Reduce, reuse and recycle
- Save energy at your workplace
- Opt for a natural burial
Sydney Morning Herald's top 10 (27/9/05)
- Change to an accredited green power option
- Install solar hot water system
- Install solar panels
- Use energy-efficient whitegoods
- Use a triple-A-rated shower head
- Use energy-efficient light globes
- Check fuel efficiency of next car
- Walk, cycle, or take public transport
- Calculate your individual carbon footprint
- Suggest a workplace audit (energy, recycling)
- Write to a politician about climate change
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