The Green Lease Project is an online think-tank and discussion platform for efficient and environmentally friendly renting in New South Wales. It’s a considered and measured approach to making housing more affordable and sustainable for those Australians who do not …
The High Country Urban Biodiversity Project (HiCUB) in the NSW New England area was completed in June 2012. Find out more about the successes of HiCUB in the documentary video and final report and photos.
The SAVE Program (Sustainable Actions Value Everyone) delivered sustainability projects to low income, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities in Sydney. The SAVE Program website was developed to make the resources and lessons learnt …
Resources from the SAVE Program (Sustainable Actions Value Everyone) Read more »
The NSW government has launched an interactive online map that lists the stormwater harvesting and water recycling projects across Sydney, the Blue Mountains and Illawarra. With more than 340 projects on the map so far, projects can be searched by …
NSW stormwater harvesting and water recycling projects interactive online map Read more »
The NSW Government Green Globe Awards recognise environmental excellence, leadership and innovation. NSW small and large businesses, individuals, state and local government and community groups who can demonstrate significant environmental achievements in NSW are encouraged to apply for a Green …
NSW Government Green Globe Awards – nominations close 7 June 2012 Read more »
The NSW Government has announced the first-ever Volunteering Strategy for the State, backed by $4.5 million in resources. The key strategic themes are making it easier to volunteer, supporting organisations that work with volunteers, recognising and celebrating volunteering, support for …
The National Library of Australia (NLA) has announced that it has digitised its set of 24 Flood Inundation Maps of cities and towns in NSW, produced by the NSW Water Resources Commission in the late 70s/early 80s. These maps add …
NSW and Qld Flood Inundation Maps from 1970s-80s Read more »
The Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority (SMCMA) is upgrading its Catchment Action Plan (CAP) for the Sydney region. The CAP is the overarching document guiding natural resource management in the region and is central to the delivery of natural resource …
The Hunter and Central Coast Regional Environmental Management Strategy (HCCREMS) team and the councils of the region invite you to participate in the Alternative Futures Conference. Convened over three days in Newcastle NSW, the conference will deliver an exciting multidisciplinary …
Alternative Futures Conference Newcastle 21-24 May 2012 Read more »
In an Australian first, the City of Sydney will roll-out new energy-efficient LED street and park lighting, halving electricity use and carbon pollution compared to conventional lights. A consortium of General Electric and UGL were selected after a tender and …