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The Australian Greenhouse Office

Much of the electricity that Australians currently use is made by burning fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas, coal and petrol - creating this form of electrical energy releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Additional greenhouse gases can cause climate change and, in Australia, energy use makes up about 55% of Australia's total greenhouse gas emissions.

On behalf of the Commonwealth Government the Australian Greenhouse Office (AGO) encourages the development of other forms of energy from sources that will not run out and that do not cause problems for the natural environment and human health. These include solar power, wind power and water power (from waves and tides).

The AGO web site has information about all sorts of renewable energies as well as information about global warming and climate change. It also links you to fact sheets about alternative energy. Here, too, you can find the Global Warming Cool It! and Your Home booklets filled with ideas about saving energy in the home and at school. See www.greenhouse.gov.au/education.

Solar cars taking part in the AGO sunrace
Credit: Australian Greenhouse Office

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