Saving Energy for Generations to Come
November 11, 2004
Save $500 (or 30% of your bill)! Cooling a hot School, Juice Bike, Inspired Mum Leads the Way, Saving in Arabic and Turkish... and more
These fabulous kids hugging door-stops are visiting CERES with their mums to learn more about cheap and easy ways to use less energy. Moreland Energy Foundation (MEFL) helps people save energy so that kids like these will grow up in a healthier environment.
Because most of our energy comes from burning coal, the
electricity we use to power our homes and businesses pumps CO2 gas into the atmosphere. This increase in CO2 (called the enhanced Greenhouse Effect) is linked to climate change, with less reliable rainfall and more extreme storms predicted for Australia in the future. This
is the bad news.
The good news is that we can choose to use less energy while still enjoying a wonderful quality of life for ourselves and for our children. The Moreland community is taking action on greenhouse and on the following pages are just some of the stories
