Reviewing Key Issues

Energy

Where does our energy come from?

Approximately 95% of electricity generated in Victoria currently comes from burning coal

Australia’s total emissions Source: State and Territory Greenhouse Gas Inventories 2006, published by the Australian Government

(Emissions from extracting oil & gas)

(emissions from electricity generation)

If the atmosphere warmed by 2°CAustralian ecosystems and coastal communities would be seriously affected, and we’d struggle to make sure we had enough water

If it warmed by 3°Cour agriculture and forestry would be in trouble.

If it warmed by 4°Cinfrastructure, sustainable development and tourism would be in trouble, climate change would be causing health problems which would be causing deaths, and we’d be struggling to make sure we had a reliable energy supply.

Where does most energy get used at home?

Energy used in the home

Source: Victorian Energy Efficiency Action Statement, Department of Sustainability and Environment, 2006

Waste

490 kg garbage per house per year199 kg per person per year

490 kg

The waste hierarchy

2 Reusing materials

3 Recycling & reprocessing materials

4 Energy recovery before disposing

5 No conservation of resources

1 Maximum conservation of resources

Water

How much water do we use?

Average daily water use per person info for your area is available from: www.ourwater.vic.gov.au/saving/towns/household-water-consumption

E.g. Ballarat 151L/person/day; Geelong 178L; Melbourne 159L; Mildura 436L

Where do we use our water?

Average household water use

Bathroom51%

Laundry22%

Garden19%

Kitchen8%