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Sustainability Directory: Resource Solutions for Climate Change

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Resource Solutions for Climate Change

Information, links and product resources to inform and deal with Climate Change.

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Queensland
National
International

Queensland

Climate Change

Climate change related section of the book, text and multimedia website Sustainable Insight, featuring purchasable books on climate change, emissions, global warming and their impacts and relation to society. There are also climate change related resources in the Software, Audio Books, DVD’s and Education Resources sections. Other sustainability topics are covered in the site’s various categories.

http://www.sustainableinsight.com.au/shop/books_climate-
change.htm

Climate smart adaptation, what does climate change mean for you?

[PDF] Final report on public submissions to the homonymous discussion paper. Published in 2006 by the Queensland Government. Chapters of the report are submission profiles, principles for climate change adoption, priority climate change vulnerabilities and sectors, suggested climate change adaptation approaches, avenues to make best use of climate change.

http://www.nrw.qld.gov.au/science/pdf/climate_final.pdf

Energy Efficiency

Section of the Department of Mines and Energy about Energy Efficiency, featuring subcategories on Housing, Appliances, Commercial, Government and Education. Links to information about How much household appliances are costing to run, Tips for saving money on your energy bill, and EnergyWise Challenge game for kids.

http://www.energy.qld.gov.au/energy_efficiency.cfm

QUT helps farmers to reduce greenhouse footprint

Queensland University of Technology news article featuring a soil testing kit aimed at reducing fertiliser cost and greenhouse gas emissions, and improving soil health and food production. This kit is usable by farmers worldwide, and article includes comments by Institute for Sustainable Resources’ research director Professor Peter Grace. Additional link to Healthy Soils website, which contains details of the kit presentation.

http://www.news.qut.edu.au/cgi-bin/WebObjects/News.
woa/wa/goNewsPage?newsEventID=13076

Renewable Energy

Section of the Department of Mines and Energy featuring the possibility and actual usage of renewable energy sources in Queensland. Subheadings providing various links are Renewable energy generation, Developing renewable technology, Purchasing Green Power, and Helping shape Australia’s sustainable energy policies. Links to Energy Today, Electricity, Gas, Energy Efficiency, Greenhouse, Clean Coal Technology.

http://www.energy.qld.gov.au/renewable_energy.cfm

Switching to GreenPower, for home, for work, for events

GreenPower is government accredited clean, renewable energy sourced form the sun, the wind, water and waste. The website provides link to subcategries like About the company, Accreditation, Facts and Stats, For retailers, For Generators, Education, News, Links, Contact us.

http://www.energy.qld.gov.au/zone_files/Efficiency/energywise
_challenge2.pdf

National

1°

Website featuring many aspects of climate change and ways it can be reduced by a nation as well as an individual. Resource and helpful information categories include What We Are Doing, What You Can Do, and Resources.

http://www.1degree.net.au/home

Climate Change

Website section featuring how the Australian Wilderness Society is tackling global warming. Links to websites about Australia’s forests, logging, carbon cycle, and media releases and articles.

http://www.wilderness.org.au/campaigns/climate/

Greenhouse friendly

Through Greenhouse Friendly™ certified products; Australian businesses can market greenhouse neutral products or services, deliver greenhouse gas abatement and give Australian consumers greater purchasing choice. Website provides media releases and information on guidelines and initiative.

ttp://www.greenhouse.gov.au/greenhousefriendly/index.html

Projects

Greenfleet is a non-profit organisation. Its program provides a simple way to reduce the impact of cars on the environment. For $40 (tax deductible), Greenfleet will plant 17 native trees on a “customer’s” behalf. Links to supporters, Environmental Policy and Murray Darling Rescue.

http://www.greenfleet.com.au/planting/projects.asp

Reducing emissions

Section of the South Australia Government featuring South Australia’s Greenhouse Strategy, providing links to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Subcategories about Greenhouse gas emissions in Australia, Reducing emissions – strategies and ideas, Reducing emissions – case studies. Subcategories provide navigational links to the different issues.

http://www.climatechange.sa.gov.au/research/natural
resources8.htm

The Natural Edge Project

The Natural Edge Project (TNEP) is an Australia-based not for profit partnership project that promotes sustainable practices. It seeks to provide the latest robust frameworks and global best practice. Navigational links to project initiatives, events & work, media, partners & alliances, meet the teams, contact.
http://www.naturaledgeproject.net/

International

Gas fields offer climate solution

BBC News article about redundant gas fields in the North Sea which should be turned into storage areas for greenhouse gases. The idea is controversial, with researchers looking into the idea and environmentalists saying that reducing greenhouse gas reduction is more important. Links to related articles about climate change provided.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4882242.stm

Protection against climate change

Organisation ‘Friend of the Earth’s website about their campaign against climate change. Subcategories are what is climate change, methods of protection, car crush game, poster campaign and further links.

http://www.climatesafe.co.uk/