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Conserving power and home heating options
Nelsonians must also be mindful of the need to keep the air clean. We cannot relapse into bad burning habits.
Get some advice for keeping warm in winter depending on the heating options you have available.
Nelson's Climate Change Action Plan
Submissions closed 1 July
Nelson City Council is a member of the Communities for Climate Protection (CCP-NZ) programme. The CCP-NZ programme requires member communities to produce a Local Action Plan - a blueprint of actions spanning all areas of Council policy and decisions that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Nelson.
Read the draft Local Action Plan.
How do you safely dispose of energy saving light bulbs?
Energy-saving and fluorescent light bulbs must be disposed of properly to avoid contaminating our environment with mercury.
Find out how to properly dispose of energy saving lightbulbs.
Commuting options in Nelson
Compare driving solo with cycling, carpooling and bus travel to determine the best commuting options in Nelson.
Find out the cheapest, fastest, most flexible ways of getting to and from work in Nelson.
The end of open fires is here!
Use of open fires in the urban area of Nelson (including the Glen) has now been banned, effective 1 January 2008.
More on Nelson's air quality rules and all the changes in home fires, including the end of open fires.
EcoBuzz
The Nelson City Council and Tasman District Council have teamed up to bring you a teacher and student resource called Ecobuzz. You'll find plenty of useful information on different environmental topics, including events, competitions, and websites.
Download the latest issue (PDF @ 2MB).
Check out EcoBuzz back issues...
Links to more information on the environment
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