Further Information

Cities for Climate Protection

The Cities for Climate Protection (CCP) Australia programme assists local governments and their communities reduce greenhouse gas emissions. More than 210 local councils, covering 82 per cent of Australia’s population have committed to achieving sustainable, long-term reductions in their greenhouse gas emissions through their participation in CCP Australia. For more information about action in your local area, visit www.greenhouse.gov.au/local/ccp.

Greenhouse Friendly™

When you see the Greenhouse Friendly™ logo attached to a product or advertised in association with a service, it means that all of its greenhouse gas emissions have been offset through Australian Greenhouse Office approved greenhouse gas reduction projects. It also means the company selling the product or service is a member of Greenhouse Challenge Plus—a programme where members commit to improving energy efficiency, cutting waste and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. For more information, visit www.greenhouse.gov.au/greenhousefriendly.

Your Home

‘Your Home’ is a suite of consumer and technical guides and tools developed to help you design, construct or renovate your home in a way that is comfortable, healthy and more environmentally sustainable. The suite includes a technical manual, a DVD, a consumer guide and Sanctuary magazine. For more information, visit www.yourhome.gov.au

Rating Schemes for Smarter Choices

The energy rating labelling scheme helps consumers compare the energy efficiency of different products and models. Like the Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme (WELS), products with more stars in their rating use less energy and can save you money on your electricity bills. For more information, visit www.energyrating.gov.au.

WELS encourages the uptake of water-efficient products and appliances and helps consumers compare the relative water efficiency of the available models. The more stars in a product’s rating, the more efficient it is. To find out more about the WELS Scheme, visit www.waterrating.gov.au.

Climate Change Science

To learn more about the science behind climate change and how it may impact our future, visit www.greenhouse.gov.au/science and download the following publications:

• Climate Change Science—Questions Answered
• Stronger Evidence but New Challenges: Climate Change Science 2001–2005.

TravelSmart

Almost everyone is involved in some form of travel every day—whether it is travelling to work, school, shops, to entertainment or to sport. TravelSmart is about reducing our reliance on cars and making smart choices about other forms of transport. We can all play a part in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving the quality of life for ourselves and our communities. Visit www.travelsmart.gov.au.

Green Vehicle Guide

The Green Vehicle Guide rates new Australian vehicles based on their greenhouse and air pollution emissions. By choosing a greener vehicle, you can make a real difference. Visit www.greenvehicleguide.gov.au.