Carbon Training International (CTI) is the developer of Australia's first nationally accredited workplace qualifications in carbon management. This course will help you understand the various energy efficiency opportunities available, as well as prepare you to build the business case to drive initiatives across your organisation that will deliver tangible business benefits. This short course is based on 1 of the 12 accredited units which make up the Certificate IV in Carbon Management.
Test new energy and water saving technologies as your family’s energy consumption is monitored by Ausgrid. You’ll live for 18 months rent-free in exchange for sharing your experiences with the media through blogging, Facebook and Twitter.
Location: Newington, NSW.
Salary: Live rent-free for 12 months from April 2012.
Applications close: 6pm, Wednesday 29 February, 2012.
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In the brutal heat of an Aussie summer it can be tempting to switch on the air conditioner for a few peaceful hours of slumber. However consider these low impact ways to keep cool first.
Aussies routinely throw out vast quantities of food without a second thought. Here’s why food waste matters and how you can make a change for the better.
It’s been a hotly debated topic in Australia for a while, given a push toward cleaner energy, and hit the headlines again on the back of the recent Fukushima nuclear crisis in Japan. So we put it to two Aussie experts; should we consider nuclear for our country’s energy future?
They're a must-have for cold winter nights, but which portable heater generates the most sustainable warmth?
When it comes to heating or preparing a meal, which oven is the greener option?
26 March, 2011
At 8.30pm on Saturday 26 March, we’ll once again witness the largest voluntary action in our history – over one billion people worldwide simply switching off the lights. This Australian movement has taken the world by storm over the last four years. This year, participants are being asked what they’re doing to take initiative beyond the hour. Don’t forget to register at www.earthhour.org.
Where: Worldwide.
Cost: Free to participate!
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The billion dollar energy industry has a dirty little secret... Natural gas is often hailed as an 'eco-energy' because it burns clean, but the mining of natural gas via fracking causes irreversible damage to waterways, and is carcinogenic to farm animals and people nearby.
We've all heard loads of energy saving tips such as "Turn your air conditioner up a couple degrees in summer and down a couple degrees in winter". We've been told that this is a great way to save energy and reduce our carbon footprint. I'm sure we all believe it (as it is correct), but do we really relate to it?
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