Canberrans asked to do 'heavy lifting' in battling climate change including give up cooking with gas

Canberrans are being asked to do more of the heavy lifting in combatting climate change — starting with giving up petrol-powered cars and gas-heated homes.

The ACT Government has floated trialling "car-free days" in some town centres.

The ACT Government has unashamedly asked the community to do more to help it reach the ambitious target of net zero carbon emissions by 2045, with transport and natural gas top of the list of targets.

Today, while launching the latest ACT Climate Change Strategy, the Government detailed plans to encourage Canberrans to ditch cars in favour of public transport, including participating in "car-free days", and trading in the gas heater for an electric air-conditioner.

Read the ABC News story by Tom Lowrey - “Canberrans asked to do 'heavy lifting' in battling climate change including give up cooking with gas.”

Canberrans embrace new cutting edge solar system in hopes of slashing energy bills

Retiree Eric Pulford is one of many Canberrans turning to a new home energy system that aims to slash about 60 per cent off annual energy bills.

Eric Pulford recently fitted out with solar panels
 and an accompanying battery that cost him no
more than $2 a day.

The best part? He says it will cost just a gold coin a day.

With soaring wholesale electricity prices and the prospect of a looming gas shortfall nationally next year, renewable energy proponents say individual consumers like Mr Pulford could play an increasingly important role as citizen investors.

"I say it is a little bit gold plated," Mr Pulford says of his $20,000 investment.

Read the ABC News story by Adrienne Francis - “Canberrans embrace new cutting edge solar system in hopes of slashing energy bills.”