Welcome to BREAZE

Ballarat Renewable Energy And Zero Emissions - Based in Ballarat, Victoria.
BREAZE is a locally formed group of energetic, forward thinking people who believe that there are more sustainable ways of living on our patch of the planet. If you are concerned about climate change and want to actively reduce greenhouse emissions in and around Ballarat, then JOIN US! Get involved, contribute ideas, show your support. Together, we can make a difference.

Sustainable House Day

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Sunday 12 September 2010

12 green homes in Ballarat will open their doors to the public for the ninth annual Sustainable House Day on Sunday 12 September. The day is a showcase of our country’s most environmentally sustainable and innovative homes that invest in renewable energy, recycling and other practices designed to reduce pollution.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 September 2010 18:50

Organic Home-Grown Vegetable Competition

2010 - Ballarat Region Best Organic Home-Grown Vegetable Competition

Wendouree Primary School Kitchen Garden

The people at BREAZE love local food. The less distance food travels from where it has grown to where it is eaten means less greenhouse gas emissions. And you can’t get any closer than your own backyard. BREAZE want to promote the joy of gardening and eating homegrown so we are sponsoring this competition. All we ask is a small collection of your fresh home grown vegetables tastefully arranged. Perhaps an artichoke bouquet framed with rocket, or green broad beans contrasting vibrant orange carrots.

Veggie growing - Everything old is new again!

Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 September 2010 20:27

Solar in Napoleons

Napoleons Primary School has worked with BREAZE to install a 4.9kW solar electricity system, which on average will produce 6,500kW hours of electricity per annum.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 September 2010 18:55

BREAZE concern over State Government plans to retire only part of the Hazelwood power station

Replace-hazelwood-protestSMALL BREAZE expressed concern today that State Government plans to retire only part of the Hazelwood power station will fail the credibility test of meaningfully shifting Victoria to clean energy.

The Age newspaper reported that the State Government is seeking Federal assistance to replace one quarter of Hazelwood’s generation capacity by 2014 while a report commissioned by Environment Victoria shows the plant can be fully replaced by 2012.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 September 2010 18:54

CSIRO Home Energy Saving Handbook

csiro book Buy a discounted copy for yourself (or it could make a neat Christmas gift for someone who consumes a little more energy than you'd like!).

- just $19.50 (RRP $29.99!)
We have 15 books available at the discounted price
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 5329 1730 to secure a copy.
For more info - http://www.csiro.au/resources/Energy-Saving-Handbook.html

Energy Saving Power Boards

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$45 (RRP is $55 - $65!).  6 outlet power boards (surge overload and protected), perfect for computer or audio visual systems - when equipment connected to the master socket is turned off/on, the power to the 4 slave sockets is switched to the same status! Numbers are limited, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 5329 1730

Last Updated on Friday, 13 November 2009 16:28

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