Should refitting houses for energy lighting heating and cooling efficiency be part of any environmental plan?

Question

No matter what else is a part of any environmental plan implemented, this part on it's own merits deserves to be done for the savings as well as the environmental benifit, what do you think?

Answer 1

Its one of the most important bits

To start Ive Changed all lights (a light uses more power than your computer, dvd, tv, and i you have mor than one to a switch they use alot of power CFLs use 80% less), put in 2 roof air vents, 2 skylights, increased insulation, and turn off all stand by cost me about AU$700

I am saving myself AU$ 300 1/4 of my bill a year and reduced co2 emmission by 3tonn

Answer 2

Somewhat. I am a contractor, and figured out the repayment for cost of more efficient A/C units. The more efficient of course is higher. It comes out to about twenty years to break even. The govco has two big reasons for this plan; to have us use less energy to satisfy the greengeeks, and to have us spend more money to raise the economy. I understand both reasons, but a flourescent and incandescent bulb difference is nil. I know it reduces the power consumption by half, but you are talking about very low energy usage. Big corporations have a higher risk versus reward for participating in this plan.

For those of you that do not understand wind energy, you would need a large amount of land to produce wind energy. Also, think about the cost of the land. Real estate is high.

Answer 3

It would reduce the use of heating oil, natural gas and electricity.

Answer 4

Yes it should.  

You could also harness waves from the oceans to produce hydro.

Solar and wind farms would be a good alternatives.

Just imagine if everyone had solar panels on the roofs of there houses? They could and should get a tax break and/or money back for assisting in the manufacture of electricity.