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"Do you want to know how your electricity use compares with other households of a similar size? Energy Made Easy can show you the average electricity usage for similar households in your area."

"Australia has a problem with its power system that goes to the core of many issues we're facing at the moment - increasing coal and gas prices, changing electricity usage, and climate change. That's the problem of resilience: how well our power system can adapt to change. Right now, our power system is not in a position to adapt to change. If temperatures rise as expected; if the global price of coal and gas increase dramatically; if global carbon reduction becomes binding; or we start changing our electricity usage patterns, adjusting the system will be very expensive."

Understanding home energy usage - This page helps you get a better understanding of where energy is used in your home and how you can reduce your costs by being more energy efficient."

"Aussie light bulbs slash power bills ... and step ladder usage "

"Planet Forward host Frank Sesno examines how Xeros washing machines use reusable nylon polymer beads to cut water usage by up to 80%."

Closed Loop specialise in setting up programs that maximise usage from your existing waste systems. When additional infrastructure is required, we can provide you with state-of-the-art equipment via our local and international relationships.

""The world is making policy decisions which mean that coal usage, in my view, will progressively decline. It's a long-term structural change and that should not be dismissed as something that is purely cyclical." (Colin Barnett, West Australian Premier. 29 July 2013) Something deep and long-lasting is changing the thermal coal market, and the effects are already evident in Australia. Reportedly, over the last 12 months, 10,000 jobs have been cut in the coal industry, even though production has increased. Why? Because miners are desperate to staunch their losses as the price they're getting for their coal has plunged by around 40%."

"A new report released today into Australians' attitudes to mobile phone usage and recycling shows that there are now 23 million old mobiles in Australia ready to be recycled - one for every person - and this number is expected to increase. 'Mobile Australia: A report into how we use and recycle our mobiles' developed by not-for-profit recycler, MobileMuster, is the first time a report of this nature has been publicly released, showing that Australians are more aware than ever of mobile phone recycling but are holding onto their old mobiles for range of reasons [1]." http://www.mobilemuster.com.au/media/39176/mobilemuster_annualreport_2013_lr.pdf

footprint is a complete online water and energy monitoring solution developed by iota, the commercial and innovative business arm of leading water authority South East Water. footprint's dynamic technology can instantly and accurately identify unaccounted water and energy usage as well as irregularities in trade waste. footprint will help your business better manage risk and compliance, achieve operational efficiency and profitability and minimise carbon footprint - enhancing the value and reputation of your company.

Energy Made Easy is an Australian Government website maintained by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER). Under the National Energy Retail Law, which came into effect on 1 July 2012, the AER developed and must operate a price comparator website. The aim of Energy Made Easy is to help residential and small business energy consumers to navigate the often complex electricity and gas retail markets to find a suitable energy offer. The website also allows you to understand and compare your residential electricity usage against other similar households living in their area and to learn about energy related topics such as energy efficiency, contracts, bills, your rights and obligations, and the energy market.

"Learn more about The Footprint, Our Earth and The Earth's Land Usage. "

"Energymark Want to be an energy and climate change leader in your community? Get involved in Energymark and help create a sustainable future - reduce your carbon footprint, lower energy usage and save on power bills."

"Welcome to the Australia ecobutton™ website ecobutton™ is an award winning retro-fit computer power saving device that can really make a difference to your PC power usage and help you reduce your carbon footprint and save you money on your electricity bills. ecobutton™ is unique in that it rewards you each time you use it, showing you how much you've saved and helping to motivate behavioural change. Evidence is growing that ecobutton™ users are motivated to turn off lights and other electrical items more often in their offices and around their homes. ecobutton™ - one small click, one big change!"

"ecobutton™ is an award winning retro-fit computer power saving device that can really make a difference to your PC power usage and help you reduce your carbon footprint and save you money on your electricity bills. ecobutton™ is unique in that it rewards you each time you use it, showing you how much you've saved and helping to motivate behavioural change. Evidence is growing that ecobutton™ users are motivated to turn off lights and other electrical items more often in their offices and around their homes. ecobutton™ - one small click, one big change!"

ecolife.com is an online resource of hundreds of ways to green your everyday life. Whether you are seeking the low-down on dirty disposable diapers or need advice on how to make your next vacation green, ecolife aims to be the answer to just about any question you may have.

".... behind the scenes a growing number of economists and energy analysts are challenging the assumptions and methods behind these studies. None of them argues against seizing truly cost-effective energy efficiency opportunities. Rather, they caution against overestimating their energy and carbon savings potential. As such, it is time to rethink the privileged place efficiency has taken in the climate and energy strategies of national governments and international agencies. "

There is increasing public concern about the rising prices of energy and fuel. Running alongside that is the continuing concern about the impact we all have on the environment. The 10% Challenge is a timely campaign that gives solutions to both of these concerns. The aim of The 10% Challenge is to encourage households to reduce their energy and fuel use by 10%.

"To explain the latest 20% rise of electricity cost in Queensland, look no further than the free market reforms kickstarted in the 1990s"

"On 1 January 2009 the Victorian Energy Saver Incentive (ESI) scheme was launched to promote the uptake of energy efficiency improvements in residential premises. Submissions are invited on the key issues set out in this document and any other matters that stakeholders consider relevant."

"Demand on wireless networks is climbing as more and more people use their mobile devices to access applications like email and Twitter. It might seem like a carbon neutral activity but Australian researchers estimate that the global energy consumption by wireless networks will grow by 460 per cent over the next two years. In emissions terms, that's the equivalent of 4.9 million extra cars on the road. Professor Rod Tucker is the director of the University of Melbourne's Centre for Energy Efficient Telecommunications, and he explained the impact of the shift to Lexi Metherell."