Useful Links

 

Do you tiptoe or stomp on this green planet of ours?  Check out these great links for ways to reduce your ecological footprint:

Ecological Footprint Calculators:

Global Footprint Calculator:
Answer 15 simple questions to see how many planets would be needed if everyone lived like you.
 
NZ Household CO2 Calculator:
You’ll need copies of bills so you can enter info on your home heating and energy use, car use, holiday travel and waste and receive an estimate of the CO2 your household emits.

Sustainable Lifestyles:

Tree People:
Grow a tree by making sustainability pledges and become part of the forest of New Zealanders reducing their impact on the planet.

Sustainable Living:
Newsletters, action guides and courses on sustainable lifestyles in the New Zealand context.
 
Eco Bob:
Information, news and discussion on green living the kiwi way.
 
Treehugger:
One stop on-line green shop with mainstream advice on everything from how to green your gifts through to how to green your baby!
 
Ideal Bite:
Bite-sized ideas for light green living. Sign up for their easy eco-living tips delivered to your inbox in a short, sassy email each weekday
 
 
Green Building:
 
Eco-Building Guide:
A BRANZ downloadable guide to green building.
 
 
Climate Change:
 
NZ Climate Change:
A government website that explains the basics and offers ideas on how every Kiwi can make a difference, starting now.
 
 
Vehicle Use:
 
Fuel$aver:
Use the on-line calculator to see how car type, distance, fuel type and driving habits influence the cost of running your car.
 
The Low Carbon Diet:
10 simple tips on how to reduce the carbon footprint associated with using your car.
 
Choke the Smoke:
Find out more about the visible smoke check introduced in 2006 for vehicle WOFs and COFs.
 
 
Rubbish:
 
Reduce Rubbish:
Reduce your rubbish with four easy action plans - Shop Environmentally, Compost, Recycle and Rubbish At Work.
 
Waste Exchange:
A unique service that helps businesses connect their unwanted materials and recyclables with new owners through a web-based and free phone (0800 No Throw) forum.
 
Zero Waste:
A series of articles on reducing waste at home, at work, at Christmas and while out and about.
 
 
Power Use:
 
Energywise Calculator:
Use EECA’s on-line calculator to ferret out which appliances are bumping up your bills and where you can make energy savings.
 
Be Energywise:
Find out how to be energy wise at home, travel and work.
 
EnergyStar:
Before you buy an appliance – look for the energy star rating (the global mark of energy efficiency).
 
Centameter Power Monitor:
Want to really know how much power you are using in your home. Buy and fit one of these simple power use monitors and encourage the whole family to save power.

General:
 
WA$TED Tips:
Check out some of the ways to save the environment and your pocket suggested by the TV3 Show WA$TED.