Page 2581 - Week 10 - Wednesday, 14 October 1992
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I would like to congratulate the students of Lake Tuggeranong College, the teachers - in particular, Stewart Clode and the principal, Rob McConchie - and the sponsors: DAS fleet, Shell Tuggeranong service station, Approved Systems, the NRMA and Neoplex Signs. Stewart Clode commented in his report in the most recent Lake Tuggeranong College newsletter:
Sponsorship is not easy to gain ... Our sponsors should receive as much recognition as possible because of their confidence to invest in the education sector.
I trust that we will again see a superb performance at the 1993 Shell Mileage Marathon. This year, 1992, many other Canberra schools also competed in the marathon and, with the success of Lake Tuggeranong College, I am sure that this will become a popular and educational competition for Canberra schools in the future. Lake Tuggeranong College has certainly demonstrated an innovative and intelligent approach to energy and fuel efficiency.
Likewise, the ACT Government continues to develop environmental efficiency in many areas. The Environmental Budget Statement 1992-93 states:
One of the pressing issues for the ACT over the next decade is the efficient use of energy. As a net importer of energy, the ACT needs to be conscious of the fact that we contribute to the point source pollution of the supplying State, and global environmental degradation in relation to carbon dioxide and methane emissions. There are also significant economic and environmental costs in inefficient and unnecessary energy use. The Government believes that it should take a leading role in the community in finding ways of reducing energy use, and using energy more efficiently.
To this end, Madam Speaker, ACT government agencies have engaged in various energy saving measures. The Asset Management Services section of the Public Works and Services group has undertaken an investigation of energy saving options available in government buildings in the ACT. As a result it is estimated that savings of between 30 and 60 per cent can be achieved in lighting costs and 20 per cent in heating, ventilation and air-conditioning costs.
Projects that have already been undertaken in this area include the installation of automatic light controls, the installation of more efficient lighting and the improvement of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning controls. The techniques devised are being extended to new buildings. Some of the new projects that AMS staff have been involved in include Gordon, Bonython and Conder schools, new works at Bruce TAFE and the Tuggeranong indoor aquatic centre. In fact, Madam Speaker, the energy conscious designs that the ACT Government is adopting have the potential to achieve savings of 60 per cent or more in energy consumption in new buildings compared with existing buildings. With new designs, the Planning Authority has produced draft energy guidelines which are currently available for public comment and will then be finalised.
The Department of Urban Services - through ACTION, Waste Management and ACT Electricity and Water - is also showing an innovative and progressive approach to energy efficiency. Members would be aware that 120-litre bins will soon be on trial in the ACT. These bins, which include separation of recyclable wastes from non-recyclables, will encourage householders to separate rubbish.
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