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Shorts E DDN Shorts E is committed to featuring community service announcements for important campaigns. This is lead by the Energize project.
Energize
The ‘energize’ community education project has been developed by the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia, and funded by the New South Wales Government’s Climate Change Fund.
The project aims to promote a culture of wise energy use to
communities throughout New South Wales. A major focus of this one-year project is on promoting best practice in saving energy, using examples of businesses, households and community groups who have made a real difference in the way they use energy.
The project also provides people in New South Wales with practical tips on saving energy in the home and in their businesses, community organisations and schools.
Two five-minute and three 60-second audio tracks on energy efficiency are produced by the energize team.
This month (October 2008) we look at some great ways individuals and communities can save money and save energy at the same time.
We profile a community initiative underway in the town of Bangalow where over 70 local households have joined together to install solar panels at a greatly reduced cost.
We look at the Fridge Buyback program in Sydney, which can actually pay you to remove your old second fridge.
And we look at rebates available from the New South Wales Government to replace electric hot water systems with climate friendly solar, heat pump or gas systems, and to install ceiling insulation and rainwater tanks.
- 1. Fridge Buyback Program
Dur: 5 minutes
FW: “While a having a second fridge at home may seem handy, older fridges can consume considerable amounts of energy…”
LW: “…supported by the New South Wales Government’s Climate Change Fund…”
- 2. Bangalow Solar Community
Dur: 5 minutes
FW: “For many people, the idea of installing solar panels may seem daunting, complex and, above all, expensive...”
LW: “…supported by the New South Wales Government’s Climate Change Fund…”
- 3. Water tank rebates
Dur: 60 seconds
FW: “Every time I go out in the garden I keep thinking I should get a water tank put in…”
LW: “…supported by the New South Wales Government’s Climate Change Fund…”
- 4. Insulation rebates
Dur: 60 seconds
FW: “Our home is pretty similar in age and design to my sisters… but she’s just had insulation out in her ceiling…”
LW: “…supported by the New South Wales Government’s Climate Change Fund…”
- 5. Hot water system rebates
Dur: 60 seconds
FW: “We’re renovating our home at the moment, and I’ve been seriously considering changing to a solar hot water system…”
LW: “…supported by the New South Wales Government’s Climate Change Fund…”
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