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Sustainability Education Projects
These projects have been funded as part of a $3.5 million grant from the NSW Government's Environmental Trust.
This initiative brings together a range of organisations to conduct a collaborative education program promoting sustainable living in NSW.
Ask 'NABERS' - how sustainable is my home?
Does your home perform?
Use the tools interactive web tool to measures the energy and water rating of your home in comparison to other households. More >
SaferSolutions website launched
Safer Solutions project now online!The Total Environment Centre Safer Solutions website is now up and running at safersolutions.org.au. More >
Affordable Water & Energy Efficiency
The Affordable Water & Energy Efficiency (AW&EE) program assists community services staff and volunteers across the state in identifying options for efficient water and energy use in low income homes. More >
EASE roadshow a success
The EASE Project (Education Action Supporting Environment Groups) aims to inspire, support and provide resources to community environment groups throughout NSW. More >
News Flash - Who Cares about the environment?
Who Cares about the environment in 2006? is a survey of NSW people's environmental knowledge, attitudes and behaviours.
The survey tracks changes and identify trends with respect to what NSW people think about environmental issues, the effects of government policies and programs and the ongoing impact of education, training, business, community activities, education campaigns and media reporting. More >
Urban Sustainability Program
Funded by the NSW Environmental Trust, the Urban Sustainability Program aims to facilitate projects of significant environmental benefit to NSW. More >
Helping small business manage their environments
The Environmental Action Series are being produced for small to medium-sized businesses, with information on best practice environmental management, environmental responsibilities, and updates on the recent changes to the Protection of the Environment Operations Act. More >
Gosford community embraces GreenHome Project
In late May the Australian Conservation Foundation's GreenHome project hosted a Renovations Expo at Erina Fair in Gosford to encourage local residents to take an energy and water efficient approach to home renovating. More >
Community surveys reveal consumer behaviour
Two online research surveys have been conducted by the Safer Solutions project to gauge consumer behaviour towards natural cleaning products. More >
Parents keen to reduce chemical exposure
A three month pilot of home chemical education workshops has demonstrated that parents are keen to learn ways to reduce the chemical exposure of their families within the home.
The pilot targeted parents and carers of young children (0-8 years) within child care centres and playgroups in three Local Government Areas - Lismore, Penrith and Randwick.
'Our Earth Our Stories' Awards
Following 2 months of workshops and travelling 'shutterbug' sessions throughout the Macarthur region, the 'Our Earth Our Stories' nature photo competition closed with an awards night, with special guest Steve Parish present. More >
Holistic approach to sustainability at work
The Total Environment Centre in partnership with the Department of Environment and Conservation NSW has developed the Sustainable Staff Training program pilot. More >
Regional Community Centres take up the challenge
A number of highly successful regional workshops on Sustaining Eco-Communities have been held across NSW. The results show communities are taking up many environmental initiatives. More >
Supporting educators to bridge the gap
During July and August the Professional Development for Educators project focused on demand-based learning to support the professional development needs of educators across NSW. More >
Power company teaches students to switch off
The Department of Environment and Conservation NSW (DEC) recently sponsored the Allen Strom Eureka Prize for Sustainability Education. The prize is awarded to the most innovative, leading edge sustainability education program developed and/or delivered within the past three years. Who won? More >
Calculate environmental savings at touch of a button
The Environmental Benefits of Recycling Calculator is helping councils and local communities gauge how much their recycling activities are helping the environment - all at the touch of a mouse button. More >
Working with Ethnic Communities for Sustainable Living
The Ethnic Communities Sustainable Living Project is a partnership between the DEC and the Ethnic Communities Council NSW and focuses on providing environmental education to the major ethnic communities in NSW - Chinese, Greek, Arabic, Italian, Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean and Macedonian. More >
Councils lead the way on sustainability
Through the Local Council Partnership Program Showcase Grants, Councils have successfully promoted sustainable living practices that reduce waste and increase resource recovery. More >
Landscaping with compost in public parks and gardens
To assist Councils to increase their use of compost landscaping products in their operations, the NSW Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) has developed a Cost/Benefit of Using Recycled Organics in Council Parks and Gardens Operations in NSW guide and benefits calculator. More >