August 24th, 2010 — activism, events
This is your invitation to a very timely Saturday workshop on September 18.
Energy prices are due to rocket within 5 years and this will place immense hardships on not only the Tasmanian economy, but on communities and individuals. Simply put: We Are Not Ready!
With this in mind, Waterworks community members are invited to a stimulating workshop to explore this theme – with people from other sustainable communities.
Please do join us. Download flyer HERE for details and how to register. And please do pass on to others who may be interested.
July 29th, 2010 — energy saving
A number of people have asked about service people who can do basic home upgrades (to reduce energy losses) at reasonable rates.
We are compiling a list of such resources. Meanwhile try the following (South Hobart area):
Andrew Doube
Home assessment, retrofit planning and installations.
Ph 0429 015 371
Myles Griffiths
Smithy’s Handyman Service
Ph: 6224 3357
Mob: 0439 882 357
Patric Collin
Mob: 0408 236 935
Daniel Tardy & Cathryn Wynn-Edwards
Small weatherproofing / landscaping jobs etc
Mob: 0415 696 323
July 8th, 2010 — Climate Connect Project, energy saving
All around our nation, home owners have been gradually insulating ceilings, windows and floors – because these are relatively easy to do.
And that leaves just the walls. And we don’t know what to do!
That’s because walls are hard to get at.
Now Waterworks Community has produced a ‘How to insulate the walls of your home’ guide for those who are keen to have a go. You can download it HERE.
June 22nd, 2010 — Climate Connect Project, energy saving, events
This Sunday, June 27, there will be two in-house demonstrations on home insulation.
Come and see how Clear Comfort window insulation can be cheaply installed on your windows – at 1pm, 136 Waterworks Rd.
Come and see how to retrofit insulation into a weatherboard wall cavity – at 3pm, 195 Waterworks Rd.
May 11th, 2010 — events
If not us, then who?
If not here, then where?
If not now, then when?
Over the last two years in the middle of winter, thousands of Tasmanians chose to spend a day outside learning more about how to live a sustainable life.
This is a very popular event. It’s on again on June 6th, so put it in your diary now.
Click HERE to see details.
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.
January 2nd, 2010 — energy saving, solar
Having initiated the solar hot water bulk purchase scheme in 2007, solar installations are ballooning in our community as well as neighbouring suburbs.
During the past few weeks new solar systems have been installed at 46, 134, 141, 164, 178, 183 and 195 Waterworks Rd and at 22 and 30 Romilly Street – all these in addition to those already installed in the previous two years.
Taking a leaf from our book, South Hobart community’s bulk purchase scheme was overwhelmed with 300 expressions of Interest, many of those now being installed.
Solar systems are very visible sign of sustainable living, and are valuable not only in reducing our own energy footprints, but in advertising the concept of sustainable living.
During the coming six months our climate project will step up into top gear, with home assessments, free shower heads, collective insulation working bees and so forth. Watch this space!
The Project Team
September 23rd, 2009 — energy saving, events
Here’s a chance to meet neighbours and discuss how we make our homes more comfortable and sustainable.
Join us on Sunday October 18 for a house-to-house visit and a sociable Sunday chat. (Please visit between 10 am and 2 pm.)
Six families are opening their home to see what they’ve already done (and are intending to do) to reduce their home’s footprint. This is not a showing off event it is an authentic sharing of ideas.
You can download a summary of each home below:
Ridgeway home: 23 Bramble St
Waterworks Rd homes: 101, 134, 144, 187, 195
At 2 pm there will be a mini Home Energy Workshop at 195 Waterworks.
For more information please ring Carol Ph 6223 4653.
Energy prices are due to rocket within 5 years and this will place immense hardships on not only the Tasmanian economy, but on communities and individuals. Simply put: We Are Not Ready!
