I'm a suburban Melbourne renter. Here's how I weaned my home off gas and saved money on energy bills | Nelli Stevenson

After ditching central heating and focusing on power efficiency, we've cut our gas usage by 83% and are well on the way to paying off our new appliancesChange by Degrees is our new Saturday column offering life hacks and sustainable living tips to help reduce your household's carbon footprintGot a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.comCome winter, there's one three-letter subject that really dominates the outer suburbs of Melbourne, and if you guessed AFL, I'm afraid you've missed the mark.I live in the quiet, leafy west, where houses were built cheaply and quickly, which leaves us all groaning about one thing: gas. These big spacious houses cost an absolute bomb to heat in winter. Continue reading...