New measures tackle spiralling energy consumption in homes
Source: Australia. Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts. Media Release
"Celebrating World Environment Day, Environment Minister Peter Garrett today (5/6/06) announced three new initiatives to help householders save energy and money while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
“Today we are announcing three new measures:
· a new television labelling scheme to enable consumers to identify the most energy efficient
sets at point of sale;
· a new guide to help householders and in particular renovators identify ways to incorporate
energy saving measures into their homes; and
· the accelerated phase-out of traditional incandescent light bulbs"