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- Sustainable
House
 Michael
has been living in his own Sustainable
House in inner city Sydney since 1996.
Learn more..." Also provides
a list of useful
sustainable links.
- Eco
House Challenge "is
packed with all the essential hints, tips and advice
that you’ll need if
you’re serious about reducing greenhouse
gas emissions. The challenge starts with
a bang. Without warning four environmental hotspots,
energy, water, transport and waste removal are
shut down until further notice.
Over several weeks, while still living their normal lives, the families must
radically reduce consumption and learn to live sustainably." From
SBS TV, this offer really was a challenge. A shock to the system which
showed what we're all facing if we don't do the simple things suggested by the
....
- Carbon
Cops "...
inspire the families and audience with the
science and the practical take-home tips
that will save money, energy and ultimately
our way of life.
Our current reality is that 70 per cent
of today's population will be alive
in 2050, so climate change will have
an affect on many of us. ... Rapid
change to the way we use energy is
urgently required to protect the planet
and the lifestyles we currently enjoy.
Many of us are keen to decrease our
energy consumption for financial and
environmental reasons. The Carbon
Cops show us just how easily we can
all make changes to our lifestyle." Compulsive
TV viewing on the ABC, with presenters
showing the
victims .... er
volunteers, a load of simple, practical
and easy changes that saves them money
and in all cases, reduced their household carbon emissions
by more than 50%!
- Corporate
Recycling "brings together the cartridge
remanufacturing businesses of the world and
ties them in with a network that satisfies
the three R's of waste minimisation. Corporate
Recycling offers customers the complete service
of cartridge collection, remanufactured printer/fax
cartridges, and quality recycled plastic
products made from printer cartridges and
toner bottles that cannot be re-used."
- ECO-Buy"is
a government funded organisation established to encourage
the purchasing of green products. ...[and]
works with local government and business to encourage
these organisations to buy products that are less
damaging to our environment and human health. ECO-Buy
is very kindly funded by the Department of Sustainability & Environment,
Sustainability Victoria and the Municipal Association
of Victoria."
Find products Australia wide, by keyword, category or
state, and other resources available.
- Greenfleet"Greenfleet's
policy is to plant trees to create forests
in areas of enviornmental concern, putting
back the mix of native species that had been
there originally. The trees are propagated
from seed collected in the local area to
provide maximum ecological benefits - reducing
salinity and soil erosion, and providing
essential habitat for native species. The
majority of our plantings occur in winter
because the rains help to get the trees off
to a good start." An environmentlly
friendly, ecologically restorative, feelgood
way to offset your emissions from car, home
and aircraft use.
- Green
Lease Guide. "The Green Lease Guide is the
product of a partnership between the Department
of Environment & Conservation
(NSW), the City of Melbourne, the City of
Sydney, the Institute for Sustainable Futures
at UTS and Investa. We initiated the Green
Lease Guide to help tenants who share our
commitment to creating highly productive
and environmentally friendly workspace better
appreciate the range of benefits that can
come from collaboration. The Guide is being
widely distributed and hard copies can be
sourced from any of the partners." Available
as PDF.
- The
Griffith University EcoCentre "is
nestled within the Toohey Forest on the Nathan
campus of the university. ... The construction
and operation of the EcoCentre follow strict
'eco-design' principles, and feature solar
energy, ambient ventilation and lighting,
rammed earth walls for temperature regulation,
rainwater collection for 'greywater' use,
and wet composting toilets. All reflect domestic
scale environmental technologies that can
be used in the family home."
- The
Gumnut Awards Program "...
is an exciting environmental initiative that
was launched in 2002 by the Caravan & Camping
Industry Association of NSW (CCIA).
A progressive rating scheme for the Association's holiday
and tourist park members, the Awards recognise demonstrated commitment to sustainable
environmental and socially responsible management." An excellent links
list of Australian resources for tourism operators.
- The Institute
for Sustainable Futures (ISF) "was
established by the University of Technology,
Sydney in 1996 to work with industry, government
and the community to develop sustainable
futures through research, consultancy and
training. Sustainable futures result from
economic and social development that protects
and enhances the environment, human well-being
and social equity." Well designed and
clean web site with excellent Publications
and Reports available in PDF, html and
for sale, including Buildings and Design,
Economic Instruments, Energy and Greenhouse,
International Development, Local Government,
Planning, Science Policy, Social Policy,
Sustainable Development, Transport and Urban
Form and Water Futures.
- Planet
Ark "Your daily
guide to helping the planet.
... Planet Ark's aim is
to show people and business
the many ways that they
can reduce their day to
day impact on the environment."
Australian based environmental
organisation offering recycling
solutions for by-products of
our current lifestyles, plus
environmental news from around
the world provided by Reuters,
including environment
and tourism related news stories
- Time
to Act - Everyday Tips
to Help Protect the Environment Environment
Australia (2000). You don't
have to be in Oz to put
these simple ideas into
practice.
"A few tips on easy things
that you can do around
the house, at work or school, or when
you are enjoying Australia's beautiful
natural environment."
In plain html or download the
PDF booklet.
- Your
Home "is
a suite of consumer and technical
guide materials
and tools developed
to encourage the
design, construction
or renovation of homes
to be comfortable, healthy
and more environmentally
sustainable." Everything
you always or ever wanted
to know about designing,
building, or renovating
a home, to be as environmentally
friendly as possible. A
redesign of the site
has made it much faster
to load, and easier to
find resources quickly. A
brilliant resource for
all builders, renovators
and intending home owners,
whether you're buying
a project home, villa,
unit, an existing home
or building from scratch.
International
- Allthingseco "The
Green Pages that simply lists 100's
of companies from England, Ireland,
Scotland and Wales (with
just a few abroad!) that
support the environment
and sustainable living." Simple, clean design, fast
loading with a huge number of resources including alternative
energy, conservation, eco products, ethical companies,
organic farms, transport and more, sure to be useful
in Old Blighty!
- Business and
Sustainable Development: A Global Guide "For
the business community, sustainability is
more than mere window-dressing. By adopting
sustainable practices, companies can gain
competitive edge, increase their market share,
and boost shareholder value. What's
more, the growing demand for 'green' products
has created major new markets in which sharp-eyed
eco-entrepreneurs are reaping rewards.
This site explains the strategies and tools that
companies can draw on to translate an aspiration
of sustainability into practical, effective solutions.
Case studies from around the world are provided
as an example of each measure."
- Business
Enterprises for Sustainable Travel (BEST) "BEST's
objective is to serve as a leading source
of knowledge on innovative travel and tourism
practices that advance business, community
and travellers' interests and which also
support the economic and social sustainability
of destinations." Excellent series of
case studies, profiles and action papers
available for downloading, in PDF, powerpoint
and video formats, showcasing a variety of
tourism and hospitality operations, ranging
from Snow resorts to Pacific Island hideaways
and multinational businesses, and how they
have incorporated environmentally sustainable
management processes or ecotourism principles
into their tourism or travel operations.
Although some reports and studies have orginally
come from the WTTC and other sources, this site
now provides a worthwhile collection of studies
and papers, which are sure to provide useful "food
for thought" and inspiration to a wide range
of tourism and travel related businesses.
- EcoBusinessLinks
Environmental Directory "Looking
for organic food, cheap solar energy, a sustainable
house, organic cotton, a vegetarian date,
an organic farm, a sustainable community
or eco products?" Simple text based,
fast loading design to manufacturers, retailers
and organisations worldwide, (although a
bit North American heavy at the moment) that
can supply environmentally friendly goods
and services, as well as links to important
regional and global resources.
- Environmental
Management and Monitoring for Sport Events
and Facilities: "A Practical Toolkit
for Managers Prepared for Department of Canadian
Heritage Sport Canada By Green & Gold
Inc. March 1999."
Lot's of practical advice on making sure that your
sports event, be it a local carnival or the Olympic
Games, is environmentally friendly.
- Global Ecovillage
Network Eco-villages are attempts to
create complete, working communities in which
people can live sustainably, in harmony with
each other and nature. There is a concise
history of GEN for those who are new to the
concept of eco-villages.
- Leonardo
DiCaprio : Eco-Site> Sustainable Practices > Home An
excellent selection of home and office resources
focused on US organisations concerned with
sustainability.
- No Impact
Man "A
guilty liberal finally snaps, swears off plastic,
goes organic, becomes a bicycle Nazi, turns off
his power, composts his poop and, while living
in New York City, generally turns into a tree-hugging
lunatic who tries to save polar bears and the rest
of the planet from environmental catastrophe while
dragging his baby daughter and Prada-wearing, Four
Seasons-loving wife along for the ride". From
little things big things grow#. My
first link to a blog, you might prefer to read
the "The
Personal Impact of No Impact" post first. If
you're not hooked and visit every other day, I'd
be surprised!
- Rocky Mountain Institute "Our
staff shows businesses, communities, individuals,
and governments how to create more wealth and employment,
protect and enhance natural and human capital,
increase profit and competitive advantage, and
enjoy many other benefits - largely by doing what
they do far more efficiently."
- SustainableBusiness.com " ...
We provide global news and networking services
to help green business grow. Rather than covering a slice
of the industry, we offer visitors a unique lens on the
field as a whole, covering all sectors that impact sustainabilty:
renewable energy/ efficiency, green building, green investing,
and organics." Primarily
US based, it has plenty of resources about sustainable
business practice with stories, impressive
resources link directory, site search, newsletter
and more.
- Sustainable
Energy in Motion Bike Tour "BE
the CHANGE you want to SEE in the WORLD. We
believe that in order to affect sustainable changes,
we must integrate our ideals into our daily lives.
By exploring Oregon on our bicycles, we will be
demonstrating the use of the bike as a sustainable
transportation alternative, while pedal-powering
ourselves to communities that are actively living,
breathing, and teaching viable solutions to environmentally
degrading lifestyles." Touring Oregan
by bicycle, expanding horizons and mindsets. Wanna
ride your bicycle? Then visit this site.
- U.S.
Department of Energy Smart Communities Network "Information
and services on how your community can adopt sustainable
development as a strategy for well-being. You'll
be in good company. We're finding that more and
more cities, villages, neighborhoods and regions
are using sustainable development as a guiding
principle not only for near-term projects, but
also for planning their futures." Read about
other communities that have discovered the benefits
of sustainable development; Locate technical
and financial resources that can help your community
plan and carry out sustainable development projects; and Access model
codes and ordinances other communities have used
to implement sustainable development." Concise,
informative and readable, with useful links to
other related resources. Oh for the day that the "white
shoe greenwash" developer brigade must heed
these ideas!
- Vancouver Electric
Vehicle Association
"VEVA started meeting in 1985 and formed
as a non-profit society in 1987 to promote the
development of clean alternative transportation
with a focus on Electric Vehicles." Great
resources, even if many of them on one long scrolling
home page! Loaded fast enough for me on my d/up,
easy on the eye and interesting.
See also Australian Government
Agencies, Ecotourism
Projects & Tourism Planning, Outdoor
Recreation & Adventure Activities, Development
and Environment and Ecologically Sustainable Development |
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