Originally a Sandy Point local, Caitlin purchased a 1920s house in Wonthaggi a few years ago. Now Caitlin, and her partner Dave, are expecting a baby and have been renovating their home in anticipation.

With this in mind, and conscious of how climate change will impact their child, Caitlin and Dave have:

• Installed a solar system, taking advantage of the Victorian Government Solar PV Rebate
• Switched from an old hot water system to a new, highly efficient heat pump. The heat pump is set to heat their water during the day so it uses the free power generated by their solar system
• Upgraded to a newer, more efficient car
• Become a Grow Lightly collection point. Now, they are getting to know their neighbours who come to pick up veggie bags each week, and they get their fresh, seasonal, locally grown fruit and veg delivered right to their door
• Used online buy, swap and sell platforms, like Facebook Marketplace, to get most of their baby gear second hand. This has saved them a huge amount of money and is contributing to building our circular economy