Share your story
Share your story
5 Quick Steps
The ACT Government listens to the voices of Canberrans. We listen to residents, businesses, and community groups all calling on us to take the lead on climate change.
That is
Share your story
Share your story
5 Quick Steps
The ACT Government listens to the voices of Canberrans. We listen to residents, businesses, and community groups all calling on us to take the lead on climate change.
That is why Canberra is a global climate change leader, powering forward to 100% renewable electricity by 2020 and carbon neutrality by 2050.
While Canberra is kicking big goals with climate change, this doesn’t mean we can be complacent. We need to keep moving forward together.
Climate change is everyone’s responsibility. We all need to be champions; our role is extremely important. It’s not as complicated as you might think. Many things you can do don’t cost anything and some can save you money.
Check out the 5 Quick Steps below.
Spring in to spring
Here's our top tips to get ready for spring:
- Add mulch to your garden and check that your water systems are working before the warm weather hits. Save water and money by using timers and drippers
- Be ready for bush fire season by clearing leaves out of your gutters and tanks
- Get your solar panels cleaned to make the most of the coming sun and free power
- Check out the easy-to-use webtool Canberra Plant Selector, you can quickly find plants to suit your garden and our climate.
Want to save money and energy? Free workshops are regularly available in various locations across Canberra with useful, practical advice on how you can reduce your carbon footprint. Some of the topics covered in these workshops include:
- Energy efficiency
- Understanding solar
- Home energy advice
Check out News/Events to secure your spot at one of these workshops.
Choose active travel
Park your car and walk, cycle or take the bus instead. A great way to get involved in becoming more sustainable is by registering for the Carbon Challenge. It's a FREE web tool that provides more ideas on how you can save on energy, water and waste.
Switching to solar could be a great way to reduce your electricity bill and your emissions, and it will contribute to the achievement of our renewable energy target. Combined with battery storage, this new technology allows you to use your solar energy when you need to, even when the sun isn’t shining.
Free resources, such as the Battery Storage factsh