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Is your Green Electricity accredited? |
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Friday, 02 May 2008 |
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 There are many Green Electricity products available to consumers, however not all of them provide the same level of environmental benefit and their claims about renewable energy can be confusing. It is important that households and businesses buy accredited GreenPower products that are certified by a third party to not rely on the burning of fossil fuels.
So whether you are looking to purchase green electricity products or you are unsure about your current product, our fact sheet on accredited vs non-accredited green electricity is essential reading. To download the fact sheet click here [PDF 177Kb]. |
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Big Benefits from Recycling Bottles and Cans |
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Tuesday, 15 April 2008 |
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  Environment groups are calling on state and federal environment ministers to back South Australia’s plan to introduce a national deposit on drink bottles and cans, as Australia’s waste crisis worsens, when all state and federal environment ministers meet to discuss the proposal and other major waste issues, in Melbourne this Thursday.
To download the Financial Analysis of Costs and Benefits of National CD Report click here [PDF 447Kb]
To download the National CD Briefing click here [PDF 870Kb] |
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Planning Reform Groundswell: 104 Groups Reject Sartor's Changes |
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Thursday, 03 April 2008 |
 Over 100 peak and regional environment and community organisations have today written to the NSW Premier outlining 6 key areas where the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act) must be reformed to restore community participation in the planning process. |
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Earth Cracking Above Mines |
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Monday, 04 February 2008 |
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 Total Environment Centre's Natural Areas Campaigner Dave Burgess exposes the damage done by longwall mines in the Mt. Kembla region to the Illawarra Mercury.
The full story can be read here http://illawarra.yourguide.com.au/articles/1174190.html?src=topstories |
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Help protect rivers from coal mining |
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Monday, 17 December 2007 |
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 Take action now and ask the Premier to protect rivers and swamps from underground coal mining. Please forward this link to family and friends.
Most people are familiar with the surface damage caused by open cut mining and the contribution of the coal industry to climate change. However underground coal mining is also having significant impacts on the natural environment. |
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Thursday, 13 December 2007 |
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With the world’s nations in Bali to discuss the shape of a post 2012 response to climate change, 68 office buildings across Australia have been signed up to major energy efficiency programs, under a scheme developed with the Total Environment Centre. The Commercial Property and Climate Change report can be downloaded by clicking here [PDF 449Kb]. List of buildings [PDF 18.2Kb]. List of FAQs [PDF 34.2Kb] |
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