Posts Tagged ‘Environment Victoria’
A guide to a greener Christmas!
Posted in Models by Ferne Edwards on December 13th, 2007
I recently received this email below from Environment Victoria about the ever-important issue of consumption at Christmas time. Please read on to find out more about the resources that they’ve put together.
Environment Victoria would like to call on all Victorians to reconsider the way they consume at this time of year. To assist folks in the community on their journey to sustainability, Environment Victoria has developed an online Sustainable Festive Season Guide. This guide provides information and solutions to the problems of unsustainable consumption and waste that typically occurs over the festive season. To download a copy of the guide go to http://www.envict.org.au/file/EV008_FestiveGuide_Final.pdf.
Another great way you can reduce consumption is by giving a virtual green gift. Environment Victoria has developed a great range of GIFTS THAT GIVES BACK. A gift purchased through the GIFTS THAT GIVE BACK range is a tax-deductible donation. To order gifts for your friends and family today go to http://www.envict.org.au/inform.php?menu=3&submenu=1699&item=1701.
Tags: christmas, Environment Victoria, green, sustainable consumption, sustainable festive
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The city’s role in protecting River Red Gum Forests
Posted in Policies by Ferne Edwards on July 26th, 2007
This Press Release (below) from Environment Victoria’s website refers to people in the cities - including Melbourne - responsibilities to protect the river red gum forests. Read the Press Release below for more information.
Cities can play a part in saving river red gum forests
Thursday July 19, 2007: Environment Victoria today called on Melbourne, Bendigo and Ballarat to play a part in restoring Victoria’s mighty river red gum forests.
“Melbourne, Bendigo and Ballarat could have a big role to play in saving Victoria’s red gum forests. If those cities take water from the Goulburn they have an obligation to make sure the river is healthy,” said Dr Paul Sinclair Healthy Rivers Campaign Director.
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Tags: conservation, Environment Victoria, Forest, restoration, River Red Gum, water
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Sustainbility Street extends invitation to advocacy workshop
Posted in Events by Ferne Edwards on July 25th, 2007
Join with others to make your voice heard.
Sustainability Street Carlton have been running workshops for the local community for most of this year. The topics have been as varied as Sustainability for Renters, Local Purchasing and Green Cleaning. The next workshop is Green Advocacy.
Louise Morris from Environment Victoria is running the workshop which will deal with ideas such as, constructive activism, finding the right information, how to focus your efforts, different organisations that can provide assistance, how to get the best results from your effort. There will also be time for all the questions which people may have.
Carlton Sustainability Street would like to extend an invitation to all Sustainability Streets and individuals who may be interested in attending this workshop.
Sustainability Street Carlton Green Advocacy Workshop
7PM – 9PM Thursday 26th July 2007
Carlton Primary School Staff Room
Cnr Drummond and Palmerston St
Carlton (Melways Ref 2B H5)
Please RSVP to jason (at)mefl.com.au or Jason on 9381 1722.
Tags: advocacy, Environment Victoria, sustainability street, workshops
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Zero Waste Campaign, Environment Victoria
Posted in Visions by Ferne Edwards on June 21st, 2007
Environment Victoria’s Zero Waste Campaign aims to to raise the awareness of waste issues in the broader community and to advocate for better policy on waste and resource-use. Their website has been recently updated and lists the multitude of ways people can become more involved in the Zero Waste Campaign.
Actions include:
* Responding to e-bulletins when they are posted.
* Applying pressure to Ministers of Parliament and policy-makers on urgent issues, which will help to help sway decisions.
* Become involved in some of the online campaign strategies that will be developed over the coming months.
* Attend public meetings on Zero Waste in your area.
For more information about the Zero Waste Campaign, visit: www.envict.org.au.
Tags: campaign, Environment Victoria, waste, zero waste
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