Urban Microclimate explores how the quality of life of millions of people living in cities could be improved if the form of the city were to evolve in a manner appropriate to its climatic context. This new book advises that …
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Food sensitive planning and urban design (FSPUD) recognises that access to healthy, sustainable and equitable food is an essential part of achieving liveable communities. The new resource – Food Sensitive Planning and Urban Design: A conceptual framework for achieving a …
Food Sensitive Planning and Urban Design (FSPUD) Report Released Read more »
The Australian Sustainable Cities Awards encourage, motivate and celebrate the local sustainability achievements of urban communities across Australia. All states and territories take part in the Awards which are presented each year in October. The 2011 Awards are now opening. …
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HOPE (Householder’s Options to Protect the Environment) is pleased to announce the launch of its inaugural Pathways to Sustainability Expo in Toowoomba on Sunday, 5 June 2011. The Expo will coincide with World Environment Day and will include information displays, …
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Held in the first and only ‘6 Star Green Star’ environmentally rated convention centre in the world, the 2-day Sustainable Building: does it measure up? conference will examine the tools, processes and products enhancing sustainability. Sustainable building: does it measure …
Sustainable Building: does it measure up? conference, 19-20 May 2011, Melbourne Read more »
The Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) has published the new report Environmental Sustainability: understanding the attitudes and behaviour of Australian households. This report describes research that aimed to understand the water and energy use and waste reduction attitudes and …
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Green Street is a social network helping people to become more sustainable in their homes or workplaces: Step 1 – Join up and calculate the level of your greenhouse gas emissions. Step 2 – View your results and choose the …
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The Australian Conservation Foundation’s GreenHome program is a pioneering environmental education program that works with communities to find individual and collective solutions to environmental issues.
FRESH the movie celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are re-inventing the food system. Each has witnessed the rapid transformation of American agriculture into an industrial model, and confronted the consequences: food contamination, environmental pollution, depletion …
Celebrate the launch of DECCW NSW’s new professional development website, the Education for Sustainability Professional Learning Hub, with a free half day workshop. For registration or enquiries contact Belinda Billing email belinda.billing@environment.nsw.gov.au phone 02 8837 6392 or visit www.efslearninghub.net.au