SustainabilityNews.net.au is a Sustainability News blog for participating groups, initially in the Sydney area, there is a thriving eco system of community groups striving to change the world – one project at a time. These groups have access to a lot of information they share. This site will bring this information together reducing duplicate news and event information and through consolidation put it all in one place.
Making Environmental News is an email portal that delivers access to environmental news items appearing in the major non-subscription electronic news media to your email every day.
Making Environmental News is a summary of what has made the news in the preceding 24 hours linking the recipient to the news item if more information is required.
… just a brief description of the item and a link to the original source.
Making Environmental News is designed for busy people who need the information, creating greater awareness and providing vital information that may otherwise be missed.
The best way to understand the benefits of Making Environmental News is to try it out for yourself.
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Green Street is designed and sponsored by people who believe grassroots action is needed so that we can live more sustainably.
When you signup to Green Street you will land on your very own profile page where you can calculate your Green Street Score and begin to network with others!
You will be able to see straight away if there is anyone else in your street already a part of Green Street. You can also join groups with special interests and invite friends to link with you.
www.greenstreet.net.au
Hello my green-fingered friends! Sometimes, when trying to convince the unconverted that growing fruit and vegetables is possible in the city, composting is fun and going green and being nice to each other is the only sensible option facing humanity today, words are wholly insufficient and I, for one, can feel like a broken (and very boring) record.
Post Carbon Institute provides individuals, communities, businesses, and governments with the resources needed to understand and respond to the interrelated economic, energy, environmental, and equity crises that define the 21st century. We envision a world of resilient communities and re-localized economies that thrive within ecological bounds.
Post Carbon Institute has four primary goals:
Who is The Climate Institute?
Established in late 2005, The Climate Institute is a non-partisan, independent research organisation that works with community, business and government to catalyse and drive the change and innovation needed for a low pollution economy and culture.
Our vision is for a resilient Australia prospering in a low carbon global economy, participating fully and fairly in international climate change solutions.
Sunday, 11 September 2011 14:00
The current state of the climate policy debate has left many Australians and probably a few politicians confused and wrongly forecasting economic doom and gloom. A new series of fact sheets sets the record straight on a number of key myths and misconceptions in the climate policy debate. It’s time to move beyond the squabbling and sensationalism and look at the real challenges and opportunities of taking action.
Australia is a big polluter. We can have significant pollution reduction while growing jobs. And we are at no risk of leading the world in taking action. Instead, taking decisive action now will open up new clean energy opportunities, creating up to 34,000 new jobs in the electricity sector alone by 2030, and ensure our industries remain globally competitive as the world switches to cleaner energy and cleaner economies.
MYTH: Australia is not a significant polluter so there is no need for us to act.
MYTH: A price on pollution will not do anything to help the environment.
MYTH: A pollution price will see the demise of mining and other sectors. There will be massive job losses.
MYTH: Other countries aren’t acting so why should Australia move ahead of the rest of the world?
MYTH: If you have a pollution price then you don’t need other clean energy measures.
MYTH: Taking action to price pollution ahead of other countries will hurt Australia’s global competitiveness in the short-term.
MYTH: A pollution price is all we need to make us more energy efficient
MYTH: Putting a price on pollution won’t change behaviour.
MYTH: Scientists can’t agree. The jury is still out on whether climate change is real.
Community gardens are places where people come together to grow fresh food, to learn, relax and make new friends.
The Australian City Farms and Community Gardens Network connects community gardeners around Australia.
The Australian Community Gardens Network is an informal, community-based organisation linking people interested in community gardening across Australia.
This is the third in the Alternative Technology Association’s series of free online presentations to share practical knowledge about energy efficiency, sustainable building and water conservation at home. It introduces a range of techniques and products to help retrofit your house for better energy efficiency, such as LED lighting, draught proofing, window coverings, insulation and secondary glazing.
Find information in these areas: The Energy Efficiency Exchange website (eex.gov.au) supports the implementation of energy efficiency practices within medium and high energy-using companies. It shares best practice information on energy efficiency, case studies and resource materials from Australia and overseas. eex.gov.au will evolve as new information becomes available.
Your Home is Australia’s guide to environmentally sustainable house design and construction. Includes 300 pages of practical technical solutions for builders and designers.
Buying a new home is an exciting process.
This Guide will take you through the process of choosing a new home step-by-step, explaining what to look for and the important questions to ask.
Downloadable or buy paper version as well.