Environmentally Friendly Products & Services

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What’s New:

Australian Building Greenhouse Rating Scheme The Australian Building Greenhouse Rating (ABGR) Scheme is a 'world first initiative' to help building owners and tenants across Australia benchmark their greenhouse performance. Visit www.nabers.com.au/

The Australian Business & Climate Group (ABCG) is a group of nine major organisations - Anglo Coal, BP Australia, Deloitte, Mirvac, Rio Tinto, Santos, Swiss Re, VicSuper and Westpac. The group’s major objective is to identify a supporting role for business in the acceleration of the development and deployment of Australia’s low emissions economy. It has released a report entitled Stepping Up: Accelerating the Deployment of Low Emission Technology in Australia in August 2007, which is available in hard copy from Santos Corporate Affairs by phoning 08 8116 5219, or downloadable from http://www.businessandclimate.com/report.htm.

ACOR (Australian Council of Recyclers) is Australia’s leading industry association representing companies involved in processing secondary, solid raw material. ACOR members currently reprocess more than 12,990,000 tons (or 86%) of recyclable material in Australian annually. It aims to encourage governments, industry and the community to take actions that promote resource recovery, recycling and optimise the profitable recovery and recycling of secondary materials, and to maximise the opportunity of substituting recycled materials for virgin raw materials and closing the recycling loop through members producing a range of quality recycled raw materials.  Materials currently reprocessed by members of ACOR include – Aluminium, Cardboard, Computers, Construction and demolition material, Electronics, Ferrous and non-ferrous metals, Glass, Paper, newsprint, Plastics – HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, PET, PVC, Mercury, Tyres and Whitegoods. Rod Welford, ACOR’s CEO, believes that, “There is an opportunity to achieve radical resource efficiencies in energy and other waste ‘resources’ through cleaner production and industrial ecology technologies that successfully close the loop on all resource inputs, not just material ones.  For further details, newsletters, members, FAQs, links, contact and details of how to join ACOR, go to their website at www.acor.org.au/ . 

The Australian Online Farmers Market website is all about the promotion of local food. Your choice to buy locally also means you are contributing to strengthening your regional economy, supporting your local family farm, preserving the local landscape and fostering a sense of community. Membership to this website if free, see www.farmersonlinemarket.com

 

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BeGreen.com.au is one of Australia’s most comprehensive information sources for the application of Green thinking to daily routine. It provides a little bit of everything when it comes to being Green (environmentally friendly). Whether you want to live green, build green, work green, act green, think green, or invest green, there is plenty of information, products, advices and services to be found. See http://www.begreen.com.au/live_green.php

Bellis is the house that Jerry Coleby-Williams (Gardening Australia) and Jeff Poole have completely transformed into a sustainable house. This website is devoted to the transformation process and the end result, showing you in detail what has been done. Watch and learn!  Go to  http://www.bellis.info/Site_3/Home.html  

Bushfoods magazine explores Australian fruits which have been found to be rich in cancer-fighting antioxidants. See www.ausbushfoods.com

 

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Carbon Conservation’s mission is to reduce and absorb greenhouse gas emissions by maximizing the contribution of land and vegetation-based carbon storage. Since its formation in 2001, the Carbon Pool group of companies has built its business around these key principles while being guided by the values of biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. Carbon Conservation’s primary role is to run a carbon pool, trade in carbon credits and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere. They offer a wide range of services including project development, management and consulting services. On the website you can find a large number of links to general climate news and information sheets and contact details. You can find them at http://www.carbonpool.com/

Carbon Equity is a Melbourne-based NGO/website highlighting climate change issues. It produces a useful weekly email with links to climate change-related news articles. On the website you can calculate your household energy and private transport carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions for one year with the Carbon calculator, read about carbon rationing groups and find contact details for Carbon Rationing Action Groups. Details at http://www.carbonequity.info/

Carbon market is an eco friendly online store for environmental products and services in the categories of Accommodation/Travel, Art/Fashion/Design, Building/Construction, Banking/Finance, Books/Magazines/DVDs, Carbon Management, Carbon Trading, Education/Training, Energy, Events, Farm, Food/Hospitality, Garden/Landscape, Gifts, Health, House, Job/Employment, Land/Property, Office/Workplace, People, Pets/Animals, Solar/Renewable, Transportation, Waste/Recycle, Water/Water Saving. It is associated with Eco Voice, Carbon News, and Eco Clubs. Go to http://www.carbonmarket.com.au/index.php

The Carnegie Institution for Science (also called the Carnegie Institution of Washington (CIW)) is an organisation in the United States established to support research in the Earth, space, and life sciences. Their investigators seek answers to questions about the structure of the universe, the formation of our solar system and other planetary systems, the behaviour and transformation of matter when subjected to extreme conditions, the origin of life, the function of genes, and the development of organisms from single-celled egg to adult.  Carnegie scientists publish hundreds of scientific papers annually. Many citations can be accessed through their website at http://carnegiescience.edu/ There are also links to audio and video files, newsletters, web and pod casts, press releases, books and a page where you can sign up to receive Carnegie Communications. 

Cities for Climate Protection ^TM Australia – is a program by the Australian Government to reduce gas emissions to 8% above 1990 levels by 2010. It is funded with a $13 million over 5-year commitment. It is being delivered with the collaboration with the Australian Greenhouse Office (AGO) and the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI). The incentive is to work with local government, industry and the community to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. As at September 2003 there were 176 local governments, representing over 71% of Australia's population, that are committed to achieving sustainable, long-term reductions in their greenhouse gas emissions through their participation in CCP^TM Australia. www.iclei.org/index.php?id=800

Solco Choice Electric is one of Australia's largest, oldest and most respected wholesalers of solar power and solar water pumping systems. This website contains information on products using solar energy, such as GridPower® solar home system kit, solar regulators, deep cycle batteries, and solar pumping kit. Its offices and warehouses are in Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne and Murwillumbah, providing services and technical assistances. Call 1800 074 007 for further queries, free of charge or go to http://www.choiceelectric.com.au/

Chrysalis Landscape Consultants (CLC) offer a comprehensive landscape and environmental design service that caters for all needs - commercial, residential, planning, environmental compliance, conservation farming, and organics.  Go to   http://www.grubbclc.com.au

The Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Program was established in 1990 to improve the effectiveness of Australia's research effort through bringing together researchers in the public and private sectors with the end users. The CRC Program links researchers with industry and government with a focus towards research application.  The close interaction between researchers and the end users is the defining characteristic of the Program. Moreover, it allows end users to help plan the direction of the research as well as to monitor its progress. The website has links to information about CRC’s, the Program, Publications, events and media and an online subscription form if you wish to receive to receive news updates from the Cooperative Research Centres Program. For further information visit the Cooperative Research Centre’s website at https://www.crc.gov.au/Information/default.aspx .

CSIRO Publishing - operates as an independent science and technology publisher with a global reputation for quality products and services. For books and magazines on non-toxic gardening go to www.publish.csiro.au

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Staff at The Daily Climate review thousands of mainstream news outlets and scientific journals (from centre right to centre left) to locate stories about climate change. These may include new scientific discoveries, causes, consequences, solutions, and politics. They also publish stories about energy technologies that are being explored as possible solutions. It is not unusual for them to publish several articles from different newspapers covering the same story, as well as multiple editorials and op-eds about the same subject as they believe that readers want to see diverse views and how issues are being covered by the mainstream press.  The Daily Climate is published every morning and offers a free daily e-letter with summaries and links to the best 15 stories of the day. 

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EARTHLINK (formerly known as the Green Pages) - is a portal directory for supporters of buying green earth friendly products. This site promotes businesses that produce products that have a positive environmental influence. They encourage both environmental and humanitarian groups to use this site to form a cooperative foundation for information sharing. Visit www.earthlink.org.au .

Eco-Buy: Green Purchasing Australia Report
Australia, like the rest of the world, is facing the reality that the cumulative effect of the procurement, consumption, use and disposal of products and services is having on the environment.
Environmentally preferable purchasing, or green purchasing, and the broader practice of sustainable procurement, have become a priority for organisations seeking to respond to growing societal demands for reductions in environmental impacts, improved efficiency and reduced resource use.
Green purchasing refers to the consideration of environmental impacts in the procurement of goods and services. It is not limited to the purchase of green products alone, but deals more broadly with the full range of procurement alternatives from choosing not to make a purchase to making purchases with varying degrees of environmental impact.
The purpose of this report is to establish a baseline for the status of organisational green purchasing in Australia, including the drivers, barriers and opportunities for progress.
The Green Purchasing Australia Report was produced through an extensive process of desktop research plus stakeholder interviews which targeted a range of different organisations.
A full copy of the report can be found at ECO-Buy’s website at www.ecobuy.org.au . 

Eco-living: An exciting example of how accommodation planning and design can be achieved at low cost while at the same time keeping our eco-footprint small.www.ecoshelta.com

Ecoshop is an online business where you can directly purchase all sorts of environmentally friendly products, from personal care to books to cleaning products. Go to http://www.ecoshop.com.au/asp/default.asp

EcoMart The aim of EcoMart is to set up community owned supermarkets or neighbourhood shops selling local produce, goods and services which will promote –

• LOCAL production, business, and economy 

• SUSTAINABLE goods, services, employment, community initiatives and individual lifestyles - small carbon footprint.

• PRODUCER-BASED pricing - profit to producers not middlemen.
• EDUCATION about sustainable products and services - transport miles and business practices.

• INTERACTION with EcoMart supermarkets in other localities for distribution of surplus goods and services.

The plan is to form a network of EcoMart supermarkets or warehouses supplying local stores, which will be owned by incorporated community organisations with the above aims. These will be run on a low profit basis which will be returned to the community for resilience building. Sustainability ratings will be displayed on all goods and services offered for sale and used to inform and educate consumers. EcoMart’s website is interactive and is based on the concept of Wikipedia where registered members are invited to contribute or edit articles about this community based sustainable business concept. For more info go to http://www.ecomartaustralia.org/tiki-index.php

Eco Voice, Australia’s leading Eco E-Newsletter (previously The Environment Newspaper) is the place where you can find the latest free eco information online. It consists of Environmental News, Eco Events, Eco Directory, Eco Guide, and Eco Articles and contains a lot of information regarding climate change, clean energy, awards, eco produces, habitat, tourism, water conservation, leisure, recycling and more. Simply subscribe to its monthly e-newsletter for free at http://www.ecovoice.com.au/

Ecozine is providing Eco Directory in the areas of architecture, body & soul, clothing, energy, environment, financial services, food & drink, gifts, household, landscape & garden, office, organizations, pet care, recycling & waste, technology, tourism & travel, transport, and water. Tips and ideas on water saving, energy saving, and others are available on the site. This is also the place where you can keep up with Eco News from ABC, BigPond, Greenpeace, Live News, Planet Ark, and Reuters.  Go to http://www.ecozine.com.au/index.php?option=com_sobi2&Itemid=76

EIANZ - The Australasian Journal of Environmental Management published by the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand (EIANZ) features analytical articles about natural resources and environmental management. The Journal is published four times a year and distributed to EIANZ members as part of their membership entitlement. For subscription enquiries, or to enquire about joining the EIANZ, please contact the Institute's head office in Melbourne on 03 9654 7473 or email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or follow the links at their website at www.eianz.org . 

In an average home, 10% of household water usage can be saved automatically, for very little outlay and with absolutely no ongoing extra power costs, for the entire lifetime of the dwelling. The Enviro Save Water System automatically diverts the water which has cooled in the hot water pipes and sends it back into the cold water line, rainwater tank, or other storage tank, instead of otherwise flowing down the drain. To see a diagram of how this system works and for contact and purchasing information visit the Enviro website at http://www.enviro.net.au/

Enviro Friendly Products is an online resource for environmentally friendly products. It 'has been created to help thoughtful and aware people reduce their needs for energy and water'. Their resources page lists 'as many worthwhile environmentally friendly products and resources' as possible, from Australia and around the world to help you help the environment. Go to http://www.enviro-friendly.com/environmentally-friendly-products-resources.shtml

Envirofund is an information service for people involved in the natural resources and environment management fields. It is free to receive, but there is a charge to advertise. View at http://halledit.com.au/onlineservices/enviroinfo.htm

eMagazine Now in its 15th year, E/The Environmental Magazine is a bimonthly "clearinghouse" of information, news and resources for people concerned about the environment who want to know "What can I do?" to make a difference. A 10-time Independent Press Awards winner and nominee, E is chock full of everything environmental -- from recycling to rainforests, and from the global village to our own backyards.  For more information go to http://www.emagazine.com/

Environment Business Australia is the peak body representing and helping organisations in the business of providing goods, systems, services, technologies, infrastructure, financing, research and development, and education that improve environmental outcomes. Visit www.environmentbusiness.com.au

ENVIROTALK is the not-for-profit Australian environmental discussion forum. Forum topics cover the full range of issues including eco housing, fire, endangered and threatened species, alternative energy sources, law and politics, sustainability, transport and recycling to name a few. To find out how to participate in Envirotalk discussions visit www.envirotalk.com.au .

Ethical Directory provides information about ethical and green businesses and products. Categories include construction, health, beauty, education, books/magazines, energy, business services, entertainment, recycling, charities, fair trade, shopping, retreats, computers/internet, conservation, food/restaurants and Transport/Travel.  For more information go to http://www.ethicaldirectory.ca/index.php

Ezynappy reusable, shaped cloth nappy, fast drying, stain resistant, designed to be outgrown, not outworn, ezy on the wallet, ezy on the planet, visit www.ezynappy.com

By choosing Oxfam Fairtrade coffee you can make everyone's day a little fairer.  Buying Fairtrade coffee ensures that the third world growers and producers standard of living and working conditions are improved, as well as their standing within their communities.  Buying Fairtrade coffee gives us all the opportunity to be ethical consumers and to make a real difference to people's lives. Retail and mail order Fairtrade coffee outlets can be found at www.oxfam.org.au/fairtrade

Fieldforce Services is a leading specialist service provider of water, energy and conservation services to a host of major clients in the Electricity, Gas and Water industries, as well as local government authorities corporations and the private residential sector.   They specialise in the project management of small and large scale projects, from a single home or office retrofit through to the installation of water and energy saving devices to over 170,000 homes per annum.  To date, Fieldforce has installed over 15 million energy and water saving showerheads, light globes, and other products to over 300,000 domestic properties throughout Australia.  To  enquire about an environmental solution for your home or business  or find out more about the services they provide visit the website at http://www.fieldforce.net.au/index.html

Flora for Fauna - Is an initiative of the Nursery & Garden Industry, Australia aimed at bringing new life to the gardens in our cities, towns and rural areas. The nurseries and garden centres of Australia want to spread the message that Flora for Fauna gardens can be a joy to the people who create them as well as a life saver to the fauna that find sanctuary there. See - www.floraforfauna.com.au 

Food Connect Putting the Culture back into Agriculture Every week of the year, bring home a bounty of freshly harvested mixture of organic and eco produce � tender gourmet salad greens, old fashioned heirloom tomatoes, the sweetest carrots, spring strawberries -- all grown by our family of farmers in a manner that is healthy for you, your family and the land that supports us all. Visit www.foodconnect.com.au

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The Global Footprint Network Supports a sustainable economy by advancing the “Ecological Footprint”, a measurement and management tool that makes the reality of planetary limits relevant to decision makers throughout the world. The site offers information, tools and services, standards and resources to back the environmental footprint concept. www.footprintnetwork.org

The Green Directory is Australia's online resource for locating genuine green businesses, products and services. Visit http://www.thegreendirectory.com.au

The Green Guide is a free monthly E-Newsletter from National Geographic. It is targeted at general consumers, showing people how to make small changes that add up to big benefits to their expense, to their health and also to the environment. There are ‘Buying Guides’ which will give advice on the greener products, tips for greener travel, and ideas for a more sustainable home and garden. And there are regular updates about stories and trends on the topics of climate change, fuel efficiency, green chemistry, and sustainability in Green Guide’s blog page. See http://blogs.nationalgeographic.com/blogs/thegreenguide/ or go to http://www.thegreenguide.com/

The Green Vehicle Guide provides on the environmental performance of new vehicles sold in Australia. You can use this site to see how vehicles compare on greenhouse and air pollution emissions. When buying a new car, use the site to identify the vehicle with the highest , which meets your needs. Visit www.greenvehicleguide.gov.au/ .

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It's So Natural - Created by Alan Hayes' It's So Natural offers a wealth of information on natural alternatives for home, health and garden. See - www.itssonatural.com

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Justice Products. Many people are concerned about the substandard conditions and wages that workers face around the world.  Justice Products is an outlet for ethically produced goods based on the principles of fair trade, local community economic development and social justice.  They deal directly with the producers of tea, coffee and craft in the developing world, using the values of Fair Trade, so producers get a better deal and greater security.  Goods available at Justice Products are made by local artisans, co-operatives and small family businesses and include fair trade tea and coffee, fair trade gifts, green mother and baby products, Green office supplies, a large range of recycled paper, green bathroom and laundry products, ecologically sustainable and animal friendly personal care products, fair trade shoes and textiles.  Products can be purchased online at http://www.justiceproducts.org.au/  

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Kitchen Garden Foundation is a non-for profit organisation established by Stephanie Alexander to raise funds to support Kitchen Garden Schools across Australia. It is a program that introduces pleasurable food education for young children, leading children to more healthy food through developing their own productive food garden and an exciting kitchen as an integral part of the school curriculum. See http://www.kitchengardenfoundation.org.au/

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Learning for Sustainability website Guide to on-line resources for government agency staff, NGOs and other community leaders working to support social learning and collective action around ICM and other resource management issues. A central section of this site links the reader to a range of guides, tools and checklists that can be drawn upon for guidance in this area to address issues such as participation and engagement. Other pages here highlight the lessons that have emerged from researchers and practitioners in different sectors. New pages link to resources on underpinning social research methods including systems thinking and action research. One page lists on-line resources for both post-graduate research students and their supervisors. Topics include thinking about the supervisory team, as well as tips for structuring and writing a thesis or dissertation. The site also manages additional pages on finding volunteering and job opportunities in the sustainability sector. These are directly accessible from the main site indexing system. As with the rest of the site these sections bring links to lot of on-line resources together in one easy to access site, each link is annotated to provide a guide to its contents. www.learningforsustainability.net

‘Living Smart Homes’ is a free program of the Sunshine Coast Regional Council and Moreton Bay Regional Council. If you are residents in the council area and over the age of 18, you could become a registered user participating in Living Smart Homes Program and make more sustainable lifestyle choices by completing four living smart modules: energy, water, transport, and waste. Find out more information and become a part of it, simply visit http://www.livingsmarthomes.net.au/Default.aspx

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Native Australian Flora offers a comprehensive internet site relating to native Australian flora. Visit www.nativenursery.com.au

Neco: From toothpaste to turbines, solar power to stationary, composting to carbon, Neco delivers over 1,400 environmental essentials, sourcing the best green products so you don’t have to. www.neco.com.au

The New Internationalist is an independent not-for-profit co-operative based in Oxford UK with editorial and sales offices around the world dedicated to promoting social justice, environmental sustainability and cultural awareness. The New Internationalist’s Australian on-line shop http://www.newint.com.au/shop/index.htm is where you can order a wide range of products or, alternatively, you can subscribe to its monthly award-winning Magazine, New Internationalist. If you live in Adelaide, you can also visit their local shop at 28 Austin Street, Adelaide from 9:30am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday.  

New Scientist upgrades its website: New Scientist’s website has just had a major upgrade. You’ll now find expanded coverage of a range of issues in science and technology. Stories are grouped into 10 easy-to-navigate subjects, and news is reported as it happens. Their new special reports each come complete with an expert guide, and users can now search their online archive for free. You’ll also be able to access the entire print edition of New Scientist online. See for yourself at http://www.newscientist.com/home.ns.

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One Earth Outlet, which is located in Balcatta, WA, aims to offer their customers "Sustainable products for sustainable living."  They have a large range of products and services which include solar products, solar heat pumps, solar outdoor lighting, solar photovoltaic and solar gas boosters.   Included in their sustainable living products are  composting products which include The Bokashi Bucket, a revolutionary fermentation process that turns your kitchen waste into a rich soil conditioner, compost bins and worm farms.  Most products, apart from very large bulky items can be purchased online  - details at their website at http://www.oneearthoutlet.com.au/Products/Garden-and-Outdoor/Composting/   

Organic Australia Online Is an organic products superstore specializing in Australian made organic and natural foods, personal care products, homewares, skin care supplements, toys, garden care and pest control. Visit www.organicsaustraliaonline.com.au

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Papyrus Australia - takes an abundant waste product and makes paper in an economical process that uses no chemicals, no water, and about 1% of the energy conventionally used. website: www.papyrusaustralia.com.au

Permaculture Features design and construction of permaculture systems for a highly productive edible landscape, sustainable land use and permaculture training. Visit www.sustainable.com.au/permaculture.html

Permaculture Research Institute Of Australia www.permaculture.org.au This site provides a range of information articles on permaculture, a discussion forum, notices about events and significant speakers/visitors and blog posts from individuals talking about and practicing permaculture on a daily basis.

Plastic Recyclers International Pty Ltd is an Australian company based in South Australia that uses plastic waste that otherwise would have ended in landfill and turns it into useful landscape and industrial products such as Bollards , Garden Edging , Stakes and Posts , Car Park Wheel Stops , Raised Garden Kits just to name a few.  We distribute all over Australia and even into New Zealand and South East Asia. Visit our web site www.plasticrecyclers.com.au and view our full range of products. Enquiries to 08 8362 4887 or  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

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Queensland Conservation Council is celebrating its 40 years of commitment to protection, conservation and sustainability of Queensland’s environment. Campaigns page contains information on Climate Change, Save Water, Nature Conservation, State Issues, Grow Local, and Coral Sea Heritage Park. Current news, projects, and upcoming events are available in the site. Go to http://qccqld.org.au/Campaigns.html 

Queensland Youth Environment Council is a place where young people’s perspective on key environmental sustainability issues are heard by Queensland Government. Council members also act as youth leaders to enhance awareness and inspire other youths to take action to achieve a more sustainable future for the state. For more information, please visit our website www.qyec.org.au  

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Rainwater Tanks – For useful information on the installation and use of rainwater tanks visit www.savewater.com.au

As a part of ‘Sustainability Victoria’, Resource Smart offers ideas and advice of being sustainable in terms of resource use. From heating & cooling to lighting, from waste reuse and recycling to water saving, this site demonstrates how simple changes to your habits can make immediate and dramatic cuts to household emissions. It also contains sustainable solutions for educators, businesses, and government. Go to http://www.resourcesmart.vic.gov.au/for_households.html 

www.reusablebags.com , the American online shop, started with reusable bags, and now is offering hundreds of reusables in many categories, from bags, bottles to household items and beyond. It provides durable and stylish alternatives to use & toss items. Besides, it is also a place to learn more about bag facts and actions you can take to avoid non-degradable plastics. International shipping is available.

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Seedsavers Network: preserving the genetic basis of tomorrow's food:  http://www.seedsavers.net /

Shop Smart, Buy Green: This “consumer’s guide to saving money and reducing environmental impacts” is a readable introduction to understanding the impacts of what we buy, considering options and making the best choices for the environment and ourselves based on a range of criteria including: What is it made from? How was it produced? How is it packaged? Where was it produced? Howe efficiently does it work? Can it be repaired? How will it be disposed of? The booklet also gives information on how to contact industry, and how we might move towards a sustainable future. Available in hard copy from Environment Australia on 1800 803 772, or downloadable from www.deh.gov.au/industry/corporate/eecp/publications/shop.html.

Working with schools, state and local governments, community groups and individuals, Sustainability Victoria is a website where Victorians can find demonstrations of sustainable resource use which will reduce people’s everyday environmental impacts. In the site, you can become involved in programs designed to increase the sustainability, find a service, take action at home and work, or get informed with up-to-date research and publications. Go to http://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/www/html/1517-home-page.asp

Sustainable Gardening Australia (SGA) - Is a not for profit association totally committed to achieving real, continually improving and easily understood environmental solutions for gardeners. SGA provides advice on gardening practices and clearly identifies low environmental impact products. See - www.sgaonline.org.au

The Sustainable Home Program of QLD aims to provide the community with display homes that incorporate principles of sustainable design and performance. The object is to demonstrate and promote the importance of investment in sustainable design at the household and community level, and to increase the demand from homeowners, builders and developers for sustainable practices.  More information on www.sustainable-homes.org.au

Sustainable Living Foundation (SLF) specialises in the promotion of sustainable living practices for existing projects programs and organisations. We are a ‘Can-Do’ organization offering individuals, government organisations and business positive, solution oriented actions that address the challenges we collectively face.  The Sustainable Living Foundation was established to bring together committed individuals and the expertise, funding and resources needed to achieve sustainability. We provide assistance to community or projects. The Sustainable Living Foundation’s vision is to accelerate the uptake of sustainable living practices and principles which will protect and improve our environment. For further information visit www.slf.org.au .

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At the heart of The Thin Green Line shop is the spirit of community. Co-operatively run by a number of small business owners and passionate individuals who have come together with a shared desire to contribute something positive to the wellbeing of humanity and the earth. Our aim is to educate, communicate and inspire a healthy, sustainable lifestyle by creating, sourcing and providing Certified Organic and Fair Trade products such as; bedding, clothing, skin care, food, gifts, books, natural paints and the latest in eco-developments. Our unique products and services are available in store and on-line for all specialty product-lines. We also supply local and Fair Trade products with the same vision. You can find us at

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Waterwatch Queensland An upgraded Waterwatch website is now available to help Queenslanders look after the state’s waterways. The website www.qld.waterwatch.org.au is a one-stop-shop for the latest information, activities and contacts for community water quality monitoring across Queensland. For educational purposes there are high quality graphics of healthy and unhealthy waterways, an interactive game for school-children, and an option to download or order many other educational resources.  See also  http://www.nrw.qld.gov.au/waterwise/index.html

Water rating - To find the water conservation rating of your appliances, dishwasher, washing machines, taps, toilets and shower heads and find information and a list of recommended products, visit https://www.wsaa.asn.au/Pages/default.aspx

The Weeds Australia web site has been updated to enable searching of their weed identification tool by NRM region. You can find the general jump off page at http://www.weeds.org.au/ntmap.htm or you go directly to Queensland’s jump off page at http://www.weeds.org.au/qldmap-nrm.htm#map .

This is Wollongong City Council’s website on Sustainability. It deals with issues such as environment protection, estuary management, floodplain management, bushfire protection, biodiversity, threatened species, tree management, urban drainage, waste and recycling in the city of Wollongong. Go tohttp://www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/environment.asp

This is an entry to the Publications and Documents from the World Bank. Through the section ‘Online Bookstore’, you can gain access to the World Bank’s formal publications covering the full range of economic and social development. ‘Documents & Reports’ contains over 65,000 documents, downloadable for free. Archives of the Banks official records and IMF-World Bank Libraries are also available. Go to http://www.worldbank.org/reference/

World Ocean Observatory website A place of exchange for ocean information, education and public discourse about the future of the ocean and its implication for human survival. Incorporating THE CULTURAL OCEAN, a survey of maritime arts, cultural manifestations and research tools; The Physical Ocean, the UN Atlas of the Oceans, UNESCO Ocean Portal, NOAA, NASA, Census of Marine Life, climate, and other useful sites; The World Ocean Directory, an indexed network of more than 20,000 organizations worldwide with ocean interests; The World Ocean Forum, a digest of breaking news, monthly letter, publications, exhibits, and media; FORUM EVENTS include dynamic, media-rich sites on critical ocean topics such as Ocean Acidification and Cities and Oceans; and THE WORLD OCEAN CLASSROOM, an inventory of curricula, portraits of ocean exemplars and schools, and listings of on-line educational resources for global distribution. Visit http://www.thew2o.net

Providing insights and ideas on various global issues, such as climate change, resource degradation, and population growth, Worldwatch Institute carries on the interdisciplinary research seeking innovative solutions for achieving a sustainable society. This website consists of publications (State of the World, World Watch Magazine, Vital Signs, and etc.), blogs (Dateline: Copenhagen, Nourishing the Planet, Green Economy, and Transforming Cultures), and programs. You can sign up for one of their e-newsletters to stay up-to-date on the latest global sustainability analysis.  Go to http://www.worldwatch.org/

WWF-Australia is part of the WWF International Network, the world’s largest and most experienced independent conservation organisation. This website is presented by WWF-Australia and addresses the issue of Climate Change. It focuses on Global Warming, providing recent news and publications dealing with Climate Change. From basic knowledge of what is global warming to what are the impacts to carbon solutions, almost every aspect of the issue is covered.  Go to http://wwf.org.au/ourwork/climatechange/

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Xeriscape Waterwise - drought tolerant plants feature on Gardening Software that incorporates organic pest control and organic gardening practices. For more information go to http://www.thewaterwisegarden.com/

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