Why should I save Energy?.

In the year ending 30 June 1995, Australians consumed 160,114 million kWh (kilowatt hours) of electricity - that's equivalent to every single Australian having 14 televisions running all day every day for a year! Generating all this electricity led to the release of around 150 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere*.

Carbon dioxide is the most common of many 'greenhouse' gases that act as insulating agents in the atmosphere, trapping the sun's heat in a process known as the 'greenhouse effect'. Scientists agree that large increases in the level of CO-2 in our atmosphere will lead to climate change.

By conserving energy, at home and at work, you will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, saving money on electricity bills in the process.

UNSW was the first university in Australia to sign the Greenhouse Challenge Agreement and by doing so we are committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from our own operations. This initiative has the support of senior management and has been endorsed by the UNSW Vice-Chancellor, Professor John Niland.

*Source: Down to earth office care - a practical guide to environmental action in the office, written and researched by the UNSW Institute of Environmental Studies and the UNSW Environment Management Program for Fuji Xerox, Australia.