FOOD: 2009 True Food Guide launched
Greenpeace has launched the 2009 True Food Guide, which provides information on shopping for GE-free food. You can download the Guide as a PDF or order a pocket-sized copy.
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MARKET-BASED INSTRUMENTS: Presentations and videos from Designer Carrots National Market Based Instruments Forum now available
The National Market-Based Instruments (MBI) Forum was held in Brisbane in late September. Now available are many of the PowerPoint presentations, as well as video interviews exploring the MBI experiences of a wide range of people. By using policy tools …
NEWS: Receive daily updates of environmental news items appearing in the major non-subscription electronic news media (eg newspaper articles)
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 weekday. It is a summary of what has made the news in the preceding …
FUNDING: Caring for our Country Open Grants announced
The Rudd Government has announced more than $28.5 million in funding to support 137 local and community groups with environmental and sustainable farming projects under Caring for our Country Open Grants. The package includes more than $5.5 million for sustainable …
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WATER: New NWC Report – Requirements for the installation of rainwater and greywater systems in Australia
Waterlines report No 10 – November 2008 is a ‘how to guide’ that will help Australian households boost their re-use of stormwater and greywater. The report was developed for the Commission by the Master Plumber and Mechanical Services Association of …
WATER: “Anna Bligh ready to dump proposal for recycled sewage”
The Australian20 November 2008 QUEENSLAND Premier Anna Bligh yesterday left the door open to scrapping her recycled sewage plan, as it emerged that the 2.6 million residents of the state’s southeast may not be told if their drinking water has …
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COASTCARE: Countdown to Coastcare Week 1 – 7 December 2008
Coastcare Week is just around the corner and this year’s theme is “Life on the Edge”. See the latest Coastcare Week Newsletter and the Coastcare Australia website.
EDUCATION: Lessons from Teachers – new sustainability education resources
New sustainability education resources “Lessons from Teachers” are now available on the Teach Sustainability website. “Lessons from Teachers” case studies document the experiences of secondary teachers who have developed units of work about sustainability. These case studies include a unit …
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EDUCATION: Teach Sustainability Award
The Sustainable Living Challenge in partnership with the United Nations Environment Program and University of New South Wales’ is seeking nominations for the National Teach Sustainability Award. The aim of this award program is to recognise leading practice sustainability educators …
CLIMATE, PLANNING: New report – National Sea Change Taskforce Planning for Climate Change Research Report
The Planning for Climate Change research report notes that coastal areas are exposed to particular risks associated with climate change and these risks represent a range of social and economic consequences for coastal communities which are exacerbated by existing socio-economic …