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Living Sustainably is our quarterly e:newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on Our environment - it's a living thing sustainability and environmental education initiatives. Subscribe now.
Eleventh Edition - Apr 2009
In this Issue:
- » 2009 Environmental Trust call for applications
- » New funding for community water and energy savings
- » Composting Awareness Week
- » Donate your spare green bags
- » $20 million for green skills training
- » 2009 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes
- » Banksia Environmental Awards
- » NSW rebates extended
- » Fridge Buyback extends to Illawarra
- » Diary and events for April to October 2009
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Tenth Edition - Feb 2009
In this Issue:
- » $35 million to reduce NSW business energy use
- » Join the cycling revolution
- » Fridge Program reduces greenhouse gas emissions
- » Lower energy costs for low-income households
- » Integrating sustainability in local councils
- » Apply for household rebates and save
- » Connecting kids to the local environment
- » Display a Green House
- » Dining with Darwin: adaptation and climate change
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Ninth Edition - Oct 2008
In this Issue:
- » Energy efficiency plan
- » Environmental Sustainability in local government
- » Don't be a tosser
- » Green cashbacks for householders
- » Business Treading Lightly
- » Enviro-guide for renovators
- » Energy efficient schools
- » Green publications for small business
- » Residential rebate promotions
- » Check your 'Green Cred'
- » Allen Strom Eureka Prize
- » Banksia Awards
- » Sustainable Cities Awards
- » Sustainability and water educator leadership
- » Community based water saving program
- » Water resources for teachers
- » 3 minute reader survey
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Eighth Edition - May 2008
In this Issue:
- » Environmental excellence in business
- » Inaugural Ecoclubs conference
- » Benchmark: The NABERS conferences
- » New recycling service for Hunter
- » New Who Cares? research materials
- » Climate change and business
- » Illegal dumping tool
- » Sustainable business in Riverina
- » Compost: Kerbside to riverside
- » Water ambassadors recognised
- » Environmental lessons from past
- » Arabic environmental DVD
- » Earth Hour - Make it last a lifetime
- » Environmental awards programs
- » Funding News
- » KAB Premier's Dinner
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Seventh Edition - February 2008
In this Issue:
- » Who Cares About Water and Climate Change in 2007?
- » Sustainable Schools NSW launched
- » Sustainable business podcast series launched
- » Make yours a green home
- » EcoClubs celebrates first anniversary
- » Green Globe Awards
- » Free training kit for managing liquids available
- » Tathra named NSW Clean Beach winner
- » More habitat for native fish
- » Ecologically sustainable development workshops for local government
- » Composting for a healthy earth
- » Easy riders at Sydney Festival
- » 2007 Local Government Excellence in the Environment Awards
- » Operation Bluetongue
- » Italian community supports water saving campaign
- » Environmental costs of bottled water
- » 97% drink container recycling rate achieved at Homebake 07 festival
- » Earth Hour 2008
- » How to get young people to care about saving water?
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Sixth Edition - November 2007
In this Issue:
- » Hot water system and ceiling insulation rebates available
- » New Who Cares research materials available
- » Sustainability Advantage one year on
- » National Ride to Work Day
- » Sustainability in three languages at Moon Festival
- » Help for pre-schoolers to take first green steps
- » Don't forget the DECC website for local government resources
- » 'Hands-on' biodiversity workshops for ethnic communities
- » OzGREEN wins a Eureka Prize
- » Workshops rolled out to increase understanding about acid sulphate soils
- » Action Plan for all water education launched
- » Water Education Resource Hub launched
- » Banksia Forum Announcement
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Fifth Edition - August 2007
In this Issue:
- » Rainwater Tank Rebates
- » Sustainable Radio
- » How efficient are you?
- » Joining forces for Urban Sustainability
- » Environmental compliance for marina operators
- » Sustainable Places, Sustainable Tourism
- » Partnerships for Sustainability
- » Safer Solutions for green gardens
- » Our Earth, Our Stories
- » Urban Sustainability Reserve Grants announced
- » Workshops on Sulfidic sediments in inland catchments
- » Organic compost on the playing field
- » CleanOut participation on the increase
- » Crushed glass is a new substitute for sand
- » The Hub of online learning
- » Green Capital taken up by Big Business
- » Banksia Award Winners 2007
- » Sustainable Cities Awards 2007
- » Enviro Inspiro! 2007
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Forth Edition - March 2007
In this Issue:
- » Environmental trust grant programs
- » Commercial tenants going green
- » The 2006 Urban Sustainability Grant Recipients
- » New Surf Centre a Model of Sustainability
- » Registered clubs in NSW go green
- » International Compost Awareness Week
- » Saving the Planet one neighbourhood at a time
- » A first for Education for Sustainability (EfS)
- » Organic gardener reaps vegetables fit for a giant
- » Green-thumb ambassador offers 'Safer Solutions' in the garden
- » Water and Energy workshops go bush
- » Compare your water and energy use with your 'NABERS'
- » 'Our Earth, Our Stories' calls for local sponsors
- » 'Safer Solutions' for your home and garden
- » Partnerships Conference shares ideas
- » Water is rated top priority for NSW
- » Sustainable Schools NSW
- » Taking care of our beaches
- » Waste Wise events guide
- » CleanOut your household chemical clutter
- » The Allen Strom Eureka Prize
- » Four Wheel Driving with the Environment in mind
- » 2007 Banksia Sustainability Award
- » Action for manufacturers of timber products
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Third Edition - October 2006
In this Issue:
- » Councils lead the way to sustainable environmental practice
- » Biodiversity through the lens
- » Bilingual educators deliver informative workshops
- » Safer Solutions website launched
- » EASE Roadshow a success
- » Urban Sustainability Program for NSW
- » Get the Sustainability Advantage today!
- » Affordable Water and Energy Efficiency
- » Gosford community embraces GreenHome Project
- » Community surveys reveal consumer behaviour
- » Ask NABERS - how sustainable is my home?
- » Holistic approach to sustainability at work
- » Parents keen to reduce chemical exposure
- » Regional Community Centres take up the challenge
- » Supporting educators to bridge the gap between awareness and change
- » Power company teaches students to switch off
- » Calculate environmental savings at touch of a button
- » Landscaping with compost in public parks and gardens
- » Helping Small Business manage their environments
- » What's new on Livingthing.net.au
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Second Edition - May 2006
In this Issue:
- » 'Our environment - it's a living thing' World Environment Day Competition
- » World Environment Day Competition Partners and their environmental messages
- » World Environment Day Competition Prizes
- » News and updates on the OEILT education initiatives and how to participate
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Launch Edition - December 2005
In this Issue:
- » $3.5 Million for Environmental Action
- » New education initiatives to help communities adopt environmentally sustainable lifestyles
- » Find out about the new projects and how you can get involved
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