Issue 17 - Oct 2010

Plan your festive feasts early and waste less food

The festive season is fast approaching and it is never too early to start planning the special meals that will be shared with family and friends. When we gather for a festive season dinner, lunch or breakfast, food is often at the heart of the celebration. More >

Penrith householder saves with Home Power Savings Program

By joining the NSW Government's free Home Power Savings Program eligible households can save up to 20 per cent off their power use.
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Ride to Work Day Wednesday 13 October 2010

Ride to Work Day celebrates cycling in the community as a sustainable means of transport. It encourages Australian workers to adopt a healthy and cheap way to commute. Now in its fourth year, the 2010 Ride to Work Day on Wednesday 13 October is likely to be bigger than ever as cycling continues to grow in popularity. More >

Also in this issue...

Winners of Enviro Inspiro! 2010 A unique way of restoring our bushland Green infrastructure helps NSW councils address climate change Sustainable Cities Awards Dinner Daily Telegraph Save Power Challenge Sustainable House Day 2010 Countrylink Inland Tourism Awards Drive down costs and carbon pollution with FleetWise Westfield helps its customers to recycle Sixteen bottles of DDT rounded up in Sydney Diary and events for October to December

Upcoming events

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New resources

FleetWise – NSW Government program to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and other air pollutants from passenger and light commercial vehicles
NABERS – performance-based rating system for existing buildings.
Business Recycling – directory for the recycle of electronic goods, paper and cardboard, container and packaging, plastic, batteries, food scraps and more.

Newsflash

Eureka Prizes winners talk climate change and solutions
Congratulations to the 2010 Green Globe Award winners.
Compare house deconstruction with old-fashioned wrecking ball demolition. Fact sheets for builders and home owners.

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DECCW 2010/778 | ISSN 1833-2153

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