May 10th, 2010 — energy saving, inspiration
Plugging energy waste in your home can be one of those rare investments that provide a guaranteed financial return.
By way of comparison, this graph (click on it to enlarge) compares your dividend on $10,000 invested in Microsoft shares versus investment in home energy saving retrofit (for a 5 year period.)
What the chart doesn’t show is 1) many energy saving measures cost almost nothing and 2) expenditures in energy saving keep paying back, year after year, for the life of the home. Once they have paid themselves back they effectively become a continuing source of household income. Full story HERE.
April 24th, 2010 — energy saving, events
Dates for these are as follows: All start at 7.30pm.
102 Waterworks Rd Mon May 3
414a Strickland Ave, Wed May 5
152 Waterworks Wed May 12
14b Livingston Wed May 19
50 Bramble St Thurs May 20
195 Waterworks Rd May 24
Click on image to see details.
Please email us for queries.
January 23rd, 2010 — about this website, events
Hello, if you are new to this site and are a householder wishing to contact us about the Climate Connect Project please email us at wwvalley@dodo.com.au.
A dedicated website link (Powerdown Tasmania) has now been set up so that project participants can find out the latest and contribute to the program.
Meanwhile, please feel free to peruse this community site. Feedback always welcome.
August 20th, 2009 — energy saving, events, food + gardens, solar, water resources
Sustainable houses throughout Australia will be opening their doors for you to look inside on Sunday 13th September.
See the real benefits of sustainable housing up close. Learn what you can do with your own home. Meet the professionals and find out about useful products.
Check out the sustainable house day website for house locations in Hobart area. Admission to all houses is free.
July 7th, 2009 — Climate Connect Project, community organising, energy saving
Waterworks Valley’s application for Climate Connect grant has been approved by the Tasmanian Climate Change Office.
This is a major project that will be conducted in the forthcoming 12 months. For an outline click HERE. Or you can download the grant application HERE to see what it entails.
Many thanks for those who contributed to this. And watch this space for more!
NOTE: A new weblink devoted to this project will be set up shortly.
Chris @ 195
November 6th, 2008 — community organising
On Tuesday 4th Nov community members met and made following agreements:
Continue reading →
June 16th, 2008 — energy saving, events
Here is an opportunity to learn how to simply modify your home to make it more sustainable.
Home energy auditor Arthur Master will go through the basics. This is a free workshop, but limited to 35 people, so please add your name in ‘comments’ box below or send email to: wwvalley@dodo.com.au
7pm
Tuesday evening, 24th June
At Trish and Stu’s
131 Waterworks Rd
By way of comparison, this graph (click on it to enlarge) compares your dividend on $10,000 invested in Microsoft shares versus investment in home energy saving retrofit (for a 5 year period.)
