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One Planet Living is a vision for a world where it is easy, attractive and affordable for people to lead happy and healthy lives within a fair share of the earth's resources. Developed by BioRegional and WWF, it is based on ten principles of sustainability, which aim to reduce people's carbon footprints and help them to live happy and healthy lives. BioRegional's program is developing exemplary projects around the globe.

"The Yarra Energy Foundation and The City of Yarra invites everyone who lives, works, studies or volunteers in the City of Yarra to seize power through the Yarra Project Zero to achieve zero carbon living, learning and earning by 2020."

"Over recent years, mainstream media has reflected the increasing shift in mindset towards "the green agenda", "sustainable lifestyles", and "environmental responsibility". The term sustainability embraces various principles and practices designed to encourage active preservation of our environment and communities, while also promising attractive financial gains. Many companies now realize that millions of dollars can be saved by implementing sustainability programs across their value chains. Anyone willing to take a closer look at the subject can potentially profit from these programs."

There are emerging radical technologies that have the potential to change the way we live. This video on Zero Emission Cities is third summary of a series of conversations had at the NETS Annual Foresighting Event on Three Technologies that Will Change the Way We Live. The video is made by RiAUS.

"With careful design, the same development projects that improve communities, save lives, and increase GDP can also fight climate change. A new study examines the multiple benefits for a series of policy scenarios addressing transportation and energy efficiency in buildings and industry in five countries and the European Union. It provides concrete data to help policymakers understand the broader potential of climate-smart development investments."

"The Living Planet Report is the leading, science-based analysis on the health of planet, published every 2 years. Next release: October 2010."

This report describes the outcomes from a CSIRO global foresight project. It presents six megatrends that will redefine how the world's people live.

"Live Below the Line is a tough, but meaningful challenge. It means strictly planned meals, a few hunger pains and the odd caffeine withdrawal. But you won't be alone. You can pool money with housemates, colleagues and families to stretch out the $2 to go as far as possible."

"Food writer Hilary McNevin is half way through the Live Below The Line challenge, feeding herself and her two children for $30 over five days. It's been challenging and confronting, but most of all an eye-opening learning experience."

"Published on 6 Apr 2014 Hollywood celebrities and respected journalists span the globe to explore the issues of climate change and cover intimate stories of human triumph and tragedy. Watch new episodes Sundays at 10PM ET/PT, only on SHOWTIME. Subscribe to the Years of Living Dangerously channel for more: http://s.sho.com/YearsYouTube"

The LivingGreener website provides a starting point for information about living more sustainably and reducing your environmental impact. It includes information on programs and financial support available from the Australian Government as well as state and territory governments.

"Building Sustainable Communities The Natural Strategies Group inspires and supports people to live sustainably, reduce their contribution to climate change and build sustainable communities. We do this by providing online strategy, web development services and content to help our clients engage and support their residents, staff and customers."

"shmeco.com invites people to exchange their ideas, stories and experience on sustainable living choices"

ecolife.com is an online resource of hundreds of ways to green your everyday life. Whether you are seeking the low-down on dirty disposable diapers or need advice on how to make your next vacation green, ecolife aims to be the answer to just about any question you may have.

"On 9 May 2013 The National Sustainability Council presented Sustainable Australia Report 2013 to Minister Burke. The report provides a picture of Australia - what we look like and who we are. It tells the story of how we have changed as a nation over the last 30 years. We have made great progress in many areas. Australians are living longer, our health and levels of educational attainment have improved. We have benefited from a strong economy, with low unemployment and increasing incomes. However, inequality has increased and the health of our natural environment has continued to decline in some key areas. The report provides an evidence base for decision-making and planning about the future. It highlights a number of trends in Australia and the world that are set to have a significant impact on the next generation of Australians. We need to plan for an ageing population, rising health costs, growing cities and changes in traditional work and family roles. The National Sustainability Council intends to use the report, the first of its kind in Australia, as a starting point for a national conversation about our future."

Check out the Better Block Tour highlights video from the 2013 Sustainable Living Festival

"Unless urgent action is taken to reduce carbon emissions, more than half of common plants and a third of animal species around the world are likely to see their living space halved by 2080, predicts a new study."

"The majority of the 9 billion people on Earth will live with severe pressure on fresh water within the space of two generations as climate change, pollution and over-use of resources take their toll, 500 scientists have warned."

"The City of Greater Geelong is leading the way to sustainability through a range of initiatives including the launch of Cleantech Innovations Geelong, the city's first Green Star rated building - a $45 million library redevelopment - and new Living Greener courses being offered by the Geelong Sustainability Group."

Check out this PDF from the UK's Agency of Design, entitled Designing with Energy. It provides real learning tools and perspectives that I suspect students would find engaging. It asks, and addresses, questions about our energy lives that we don't even know to ask, like do you know how much energy went into making the chair you're sitting on? The authors of this publication look to improvements in design and manufacturing to reduce the amount of energy embedded in our stuff.