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Right now, the Napthine Government is charging forward with plans to develop a major new brown coal export industry from Victoria. We must act to protect Victoria from this disaster before it's too late. The first stage of the plans - the $90 million cash and free coal giveaway - is just around the corner. Please, sign this petition now and help us protect Victoria's future. Say no to brown coal exports.

"The Future Economy Group, a new coalition of businesses and environmental leaders, has joined forces to research and advocate the importance of innovation and natural capital to Victoria's economy. We sponsored detailed research that shows that nature and economy are inextricably linked and quantifies the impact on the Victorian economy and jobs if our environment continues to decline. It shows that we can grow the economy and jobs by modernising Victoria's economy into one that is built on innovation and values nature. Based on this research, the Group then developed the Future Economy Plan, a roadmap to modernise Victoria's economy. It provides a series of powerful ideas for change, and urges the government of Victoria to take action now to convert the state economy from 'business-as-usual' to one that can meet the challenges of the 21st-century."

"The Australian state of Victoria is now one of the most difficult places in the world to build a wind farm."

Acting together for a sustainable future - Sustainability is about making sure the social, economic and environmental needs of our community are met and kept healthy for future generations. As an agency of the Victorian Government, Sustainability Victoria has a simple goal: to integrate sustainability into all aspects of Victorian life so that living sustainably forms part of what we all do every day."

"There's currently a very big difference between what the major parties contesting the election are planning to do for our environment. Here's where the major parties stand as at 12 August 2013. We'll update this snapshot over the course of the election campaign. Hopefully there are some big, positive announcements to come!"

"Signing up to our e-bulletins is one of the easiest ways to find things you can do and actions you can take for our environment. It's also one of the best ways to stay in touch with what's new and happening around the traps."

"There's currently a very big difference between what the major parties contesting the election are planning to do for our environment. And hopefully there are still plenty of big announcements to come over the course of the election campaign! But if you want to be spared all the somersaults and politicking and just get the facts when they matter, sign up to Envirotracker below for an election-eve update on what the major parties are promising for our environment."

VCCCAR is a multi-institutional research organisation whose focus is primarily actor-based research. This is developed through collaborative partnerships with universities, government, private and community sectors. The purpose of our research is to assist the development of policy and build understanding and capacity in relation to adaptation across the private and public sectors in Victoria.

"UB's SMB Campus is home to the Ballarat branch of the National Centre for Sustainability. The NCS provides educational leadership and works in partnership with industry, government and community. It undertakes program delivery, resource development, project work and applied research to support the development of sustainable practices. NCS staff with their knowledge and expertise are positioned to form strategic partnerships with industry, government and community, consulting and educating about sustainability. UB, through its innovation and regional community focus, is meeting the demands of the Western Victoria community in sustainability in the urban and natural environment."

"The timing was appropriately perverse. On the day that most listed Australian solar companies had finalised the release of a massive splash of red ink on their accounts, the result of a series of boom-bust cycles inspired by various state governments, Victoria decided to trigger another mini boom-bust cycle by becoming the latest, and presumably the last, to slash its solar feed in tariffs."

"The 2009 Green Light Report is a Victorian Government initiative detailing the environmental attitudes, behaviours and household features of Victorians."

"EPA has released a draft guideline on Energy from Waste, consistent with the Victorian Government's Getting full value: the Victorian Waste and Resource Recovery Policy. The guideline outlines how the Environment Protection Act 1970 and associated policies and regulations are applied to the assessment of proposals that recover energy from waste. The document provides high level guidance for industry, government and the community on EPA expectations and requirements for the siting, design, construction and operation of such facilities."

"On 1 January 2009 the Victorian Energy Saver Incentive (ESI) scheme was launched to promote the uptake of energy efficiency improvements in residential premises. Submissions are invited on the key issues set out in this document and any other matters that stakeholders consider relevant."

The Committee for Bellarine is an Incorporated not for profit organisation dedicated to the Bellarine Peninsula Region by pursuing and encouraging a sustainable approach to growth

"The Surf Coast council is planning to install solar panels on all its buildings to save power. The council has adopted a climate change policy for the next four years."