The new eBook Workbook for Managing Urban Wetlands in Australia published by Sydney Olympic Park Authority contain useful hands-on information about managing urban freshwater and estuarine wetlands. The 5 sections and 28 chapters of the eBook have been contributed by …
WET eBook: Workbook for Managing Urban Wetlands in Australia Read more »
At the opening of the World Forum on Natural Capital in Edinburgh, Scotland, 140 organizations from all over the world released a statement to say “No” to biodiversity offsetting. The statement is open for signatures from organizations, groups, networks, associations, …
140 International Organisations Call for End to Biodiversity Offsetting Plans Read more »
The role of media is to truthfully report issues to the public. If people are confused or ignorant about potential threats, they cannot be expected to support action to confront them. The Sceptical Climate Part 2: Climate Science in Australian …
Sceptical Climate Part 2: Climate Science in Australian Newspapers Read more »
The Ideas for Sustainability blog is written by Professor Joern Fischer and his collaborators. They use it to share exciting new ideas with the world, and to reflect on issues of sustainability and global change. Their aim is to engage …
“There’s an activist in all of us and you don’t have to shout to be heard”. This is Satish Kumar’s call to action for each and every single one of you to discover your own inner activist. Join the online …
The new book Engaged Environmental Citizenship brings together a diverse range of people to cast a critical look at how people identify and act as environmental citizens, and explores that dialectic between citizens and the institutional structures that enable or …
Celebrating their 25th year, The Banksia Foundation Sustainability Awards recognise and promote innovative sustainable development and practice. Over the last 24 years, The Banksia Foundation has recognised over 350 inspirational, passionate and nationally acclaimed winners. All entries close Friday 26 …
2013 Banksia Foundation Sustainability Awards entries close 26 July 2013 Read more »
The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) is inviting submissions on the draft Fundamentals for Protection Against Ionising Radiation. The aim of the Fundamentals is to provide an ethical and scientific basis for the establishment of measures that, …
New research Exploring the Attitudes-Action Gap in Household Resource Consumption surveyed three environmental lifestyle segments representing the spectrum of attitudes, opinions and intentions across the population in Melbourne: “committed” greens, “material” greens and “enviro-sceptics”. Despite a divergence of attitudes, opinions and …
Research explores gap between green thoughts and action in Australia Read more »
Living Smart is an award-winning program that helps you live a more sustainable lifestyle. Knowledge, skills and practical tools are obtained over 6–8 weeks for you to take action in your own home and community to improve both your quality of life and reduce your environmental impact. Topics include simple living, …
Living Smart program – Creating Sustainable Communities Read more »