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Environmentally Friendly Products and Resources

Information on environmentally friendly products and resources.

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Queensland

Bookshop

Bookshop of the Environmental Protection Agency Queensland, offering a range of quality products on flora, national parks, State forests, nature-based recreation, environmental management, nature conservation and cultural heritage. The three main categories are the Bookshop (including Specials and Best Sellers), Policies & information (including Customer feedback, Goods and Services Tax), and Search Bookshop.

http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/shop/

SALA homes, sustainable affordable living australia

Sustainable Affordable Living Australia (SALA) homes website displays sustainable homes producible by the company, and their various environmentally friendly features. Further sustainability related product/ resource links include SALA Homes’ product website, product Resources section, and Related Resources section.

http://www.salahomes.com.au/

Sustainable, Bringing the built environment to life

Business website of Sustainable Pty Ltd, featuring housing design, products, and the business’ building techniques with focus on sustainability and environmental friendliness. Site sections containing external links to environmentally friendly resources include: the newsroom section with Top 10 Eco and Sustainability Ideas, our partners, sustainability Education links under the how we work section, and an obscure link to a Resources section listing design and building businesses (http://www.sustainablebuildings.com.au/Resources.aspx).

http://www.sustainablebuildings.com.au

The Australian Native Plant Pages

News, information and resources about Australian native plants and gardens with emphasis on Brisbane and Queensland. The website features News and Events, General Information, Plants for QLD, Native Nurseries, About these pages, Link submission, Advertising, The Queensland Gardening Pages, The Self Sufficiency Pages, Calyx Horticultural Services Home, Disclaimer, Terms & Conditions, Privacy and Contact information.

http://www.calyx.com.au/native_species/nnews.html

Water Tanks for Brisbane

Website of the Enviro Friendly Company in Canberra, promoting their products and providing links to Water Tank Rebate from the Brisbane City Council and State Government Water Tank Rebate, Average Brisbane Rainfall Graphs, Home WaterWise Rebate Scheme and grey water systems in Queensland.

http://www.enviro-friendly.com/water-tanks-brisbane.shtml

Welcome to Queensland’s Sustainable Homes Program

The Sustainable Homes Program aims to provide communities throughout Queensland with display homes. These homes incorporate principles of sustainable design and performance. The website features subcategories on the program, Design, Projects, Resources, Newsroom, and Contact.

http://www.sustainable-homes.org.au/

Welcome to SustainableInsight

Sustainable Insight is a product website specialising in sustainability related books, text and multimedia. Its books are divided into many categories of which most contain text relating to the sustainability of the natural environment. A few related books and multimedia are also located in the Education Resources, Software, Audio Books and DVD’s sections.

http://www.sustainableinsight.com.au/

National

The National Water Conservation Rating and Labelling Scheme

The National Water Conservation Rating and Labelling Scheme is administered by the Water Service Association of Australia (WSAA). The website explains the products certified to the Scheme, the key features of the Scheme, products currently covered by the Scheme and labels rating the products. It also provides links to a general brochure on the 5A’s Scheme, a buyers Guide and the requirements standards of water efficient products in Australia and New Zealand.

http://www.wsaa.asn.au/ratings/ratingsabout.htm

Tips for greener motoring

Initiative of the Australian Government, providing information on how to change your driving habits, the type of vehicle you drive and the driving conditions to affect your vehicle’s environmental performance. Navigational Menu on What’s New, How to use the Guide, Vehicle Emissions, Ratings & Measurement, New Air Pollution Ratings, Frequently Asked Questions, Choosing a new car, Greener motoring, Search the Guide, and Related Links.

http://www.greenvehicleguide.gov.au/gvgpublicui/StaticContent/
greener.aspx

MSC Certification

[PDF] The West Coast Rock Lobster Fishery became the world’s first fishery in March 2000 to be certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). The article published by the Department of Fisheries of Western Australia in September 2003 is stating the Ongoing requirements to maintain West Coast Rock Lobster Fishery certification, The process to date – is the fishery still certified?, Scientific Reference Groups and Current Status.
http://www.fish.wa.gov.au/docs/macs/rliac/rliac03/RLIACMSC
Accreditation2003.pdf

Watertube – An Overview

Product website featuring Watertube, a water saving and plant protection device for young trees in their early/immature stages of growth. The water-filled barrier is also reusable and fully recyclable.

http://www.watertube.com.au/index.html

Your eco store

Environmentally friendly product website selling water tanks and water saving devices, eco-friendly cleaning and body care products, and solar hot water systems.
http://www.fish.wa.gov.au/docs/macs/rliac/rliac03/RLIACMSC
Accreditation2003.pdf

International

For a Sustainable Agriculture and Environment

Dr. Teruo Higa, Professor of Horticulture, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan, has developed the concept of Effective Microorganism. His report is explaining the concept of Effective Microorganism and their Role and Application, Utilization of beneficial Micro-organism in Agriculture, Controlling the Soil Micro-flora: Principles and Strategies, Classification of Soils based on their microbiological Properties. The report was published in 1994.

http://www.americanwater.com/49ways.htm

Forest Stewardship Council – Because forests matter

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international organisation that brings people together to find solutions which promote responsible stewardship of the world’s forests. Over the last 12 years, over 84 million hectares in more than 82 countries have been certified according FSC standards while several thousand products are produced using FSC certified wood. The website explains the organisation, gives information about Work in Progress, News and how you can get involved.

http://www.fsc.org/en/

Nature as model, nature as mentor, nature as measure

Welcome to the on-line resource for Biomimicry, innovation inspired by nature. This site is developed and maintained by the Biomimicry Institute. The Biomimicry Institute is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to naturalize biomimicry in the culture by promoting the transfer of ideas, designs, and strategies from biology to sustainable human systems design. The site features an introduction to Biomimicry, Biomimicry in print, Biomimicry Education and Biomimicry Resources. It also provides navigational links to explore Biomimicry, to examples, partners and resources.

http://www.biomimicry.net/

The Marine Stewardship Council

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is an independent non-profit organisation that promotes responsible fishing practices. The MSC site provides information on fisheries, certification, accreditation, the MSC logo and the Press Room. The MSC Consumer Site is targeting costumers interested on MSC products.

http://www.msc.org/