Energy experts helping Australian households reduce carbon emissions
CSIRO Media Release – 10 September 2009
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| This house uses hardly any gas or electricity for heating and cooling due to its construction materials, orientation, size and placement of windows and eaves made of of foliage. |
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Each garbage bag contains 100 grams of carbon dioxide. A household of three people could easily produce enough greenhouse gas emissions in one year to fill 500,000 garbage bags. |
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| Solar panels and solar hot water system provide this energy-efficient house with all its electricity and hot water. |
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Doors and partitions divide rooms into smaller heating and cooling zones. |
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