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The Moyne Shire strategies

The Moyne Shire is involved in the environmental sustainbility strategy which involves making policies for the state and regional areas. One of the Moyne Shire's idea on reducing carbon emissions is the carbon offset program. This program encourages the comunity to plant enough trees every year to fully compensate for all the carbon emissions from the council's fleet vehicles. In 2009/10 the fleet vehichles produced approximately 507 tonnes. Around 3040 trees would need to be planted to fully balance the emissions created. The council funded groups to plant the trees. Many schools around the district have taken part. In 2013 the council funded $6439, 5673 trees were planted.

Ideas for reducing emissions/ saving energy at your own home

Here are some tips that can help you save energy and reduce carbon emissions at home:

If buying a new house, get it specially designed so that it can stay heated in winter and stay cool in summer. This will not only reduce carbon emissions but save money.
Buy energy efficient appliances
Install solar panels
Turn off appliances and lights when not using them
Use fluorescent lightbulbs
Charge batteries rather than throwing them away
Take shorter showers
Use public transport, walk, ride bicycle or carpool

These are only a few of many things that you can do to not only save energy and reduce emissions for yourself but to do so for the earth.