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Issue 25 - November 2012

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Pedal power, a magnificent revolution

Cyclists ride bike-generators to view a movie

Magnificent Revolution is changing the nature of music and film festivals with the audience creating the electricity to power everything through the simple act of pedalling a bicycle. More >

Green designs of the future

Students leaning over a design with Elisabeth Farrelly, Tone Wheeler and Alistair Sproul

Rather than the traditional approach of designing first and engineering later, a new energy efficiency course has engineering, architecture and sustainable development students working together to design a high performance building. More >

Creative communities tackle food waste

Three people wear red Love Food Hate Waste aprons

Each year NSW households throw away an average of $1000 worth of edible food.

Collectively, this amounts to more than 800,000 tonnes of wasted food. Sad, isn't it? More >

New resources

Newsflash

  • Join Minister Parker and 1 million women to create a 'Recipe for change' for living better. 16-18 November 2012 >
  • Learn about renewable energy at one of three events in southern NSW and the ACT for Renewable Energy Day on 21 November 2012 >
  • Get tips to plan your menu and save on food waste at festive season events and celebrations >

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OEH 2012/0847 | ISSN 1833-2153

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