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Tools for Good is an initiative of Project Australia in partnership with the Australian Social Innovation eXchange (ASIX)
The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years.
Rather than talk about the problems, we seek to “do something” by building alliances between businesses, government and the community. We identify problems and then find answers that achieve measurable benefits for the environment and our community.
As part of our work, we campaign on environmental and social issues. Sometimes on our own, but more often in partnership with others. See our Campaigns section on this website for more detail on our work.
Who’s behind ‘Do Something’?
‘Do Something’ was established by Planet Ark founders Jon Dee and Pat Cash in association with Tina Jackson, former Executive Director of the National Trust of Australia.
What is the Tankulator? The Tankulator is an online rain harvesting calculator that can help you plan for a new rainwater tank or improve the performance of an existing tank. The Tankulator has been developed by the Alternative Technology Association, Australia’s leading not-for-profit organisation promoting sustainable solutions for the home.
The Happy Planet Index reveals the ecological efficiency with which human well-being is delivered The index combines environmental impact with human well-being to measure the environmental efficiency with which, country by country, people live long and happy lives. Learn about the ideas behind the HPI, how it is calculated, why we need it and what it can teach us.
News and Events and FAQ’s on Coal Seem Gas
What is Coal Seam Gas?
Coal Seam Gas (CSG) is a gas consisting of around 98% methane and is formed from the degradation of plant matter over millions of years. CSG is trapped by water and ground pressure against the surface of coal in underground coal seams and is also located within pores inside the coal. The spaces between the coal are known as fractures or cleats. Some of the fractures are interconnected and permeable which allows water and gas to move between the fractures.
How is Coal Seam Gas extracted?
CSG is extracted via CSG wells that are drilled into the coal seams to release the gas trapped within the coal. For economic extraction of CSG, coals seams in Australia are generally between 200metres – 1,000m metres deep. The CSG wells are cased with steel and cement. In situations where coal seams are very deep and of low permeability, the use of hydraulic fracturing or ‘fraccing’ may be employed to increase permeability. This process involves pumping fluid comprising water, sand and other additives such as BTEX (BTEX is an acronym for benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene compounds) at high pressure down the cased CSG well and into the coal seam. This action fractures the coal seam and provides a pathway to facilitate gas flow through the coal.
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
