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Green Building Fund Fact Sheet
Did you know that AusIndustry (an Australian Government Initiative) have grants ranging from $50,000 to $500,000 for retro-fitting and retro-commissioning of buildings to reduce base building energy consumption? This includes projects involving common area lighting. For more information see the Green Building Fund Fact Sheet or the AusIndustry website.
Also in the news: Grants project to help buildings go green.

Federal Government Green Loans
Green Loans is a new Australian Government initiative to help Australians tackle climate change. The Green Loans Program assists Australian families to install solar, water saving, and energy efficient products. The Green Loans Program provides detailed, quality Home Sustainability Assessments and access to Green Loans of up to $10,000, that are interest free for up to a maximum of four years, to make the changes recommended in the assessment.

Sanctuary sustainable living with style
Halogen downlights are not only an environmental hazard but can also pose a fire risk if not installed properly. See the Commonwealth Government publication ‘Sanctuary sustainable living with style’ for more information.

Minimum Energy Performance Standards
The plan by the National Appliance and Equipment Energy Efficiency Committee to improve product energy efficiency. An initiative of the Ministerial Council of Energy forming part of The National Greenhouse Strategy.

EnergySmart
Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability mulitmedia tutorial "Greenhouse Gas - What's all the Fuss About?". This tutorial is an innovative and inspiring presentation to motivate staff by informing them about the financial and environmental benefits of taking action to save energy.

Maine Compact Fluorescent Lamp Breakage Study Report
A study of mercury emissions from breakage of compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs).

CFL is not the future
What if I accidentally break a fluorescent lamp in my home?

NSW Government Save Power - What can you do in your world?
Our population is increasing and each one of us is using more electricity all the time. In fact, electricity use accounts for more than a third of the carbon pollution in NSW.

Energy Savings Scheme
is designed to increase opportunities to improve energy efficiency by rewarding companies who undertake eligible projects that either reduce electricity consumption or improve the efficiency of energy use.

Lannock Strata Finance
Fund your investment into LED with Lannock Strata Finance. Lannock serves the needs of strata communities: providing funds direct to the owner corporation or body corporate, not the individual owners. Term funding is completely unsecured - no liens, mortgages, charges or guarantees. It's your choice as to how much or how little you wish to access, and your choice of the repayment term so that repayments suit your community's budget. The interest is tax deductible.