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FCRN - Food Climate Research Network - 0 views

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The FCRN's aim is to increase our understanding of how the food system contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and what we can do to reduce them

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The FCRN's aim is to increase our understanding of how the food system contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and what we can do to reduce them</div>

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Australia: Infigen to build PV & storage demo plant - 0 views

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Australia: Infigen to build PV integrated energy storage demonstration project. Infigen has begun work on a one MW photovoltaic and energy storage plant in Australia's New South Wales. A first for both the company and the country, the demonstration project aims to pave the way for future utility-scale projects.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Australia: Infigen to build PV integrated energy storage demonstration project. Infigen has begun work on a one MW photovoltaic and energy storage plant in Australia's New South Wales. A first for both the company and the country, the demonstration project aims to pave the way for future utility-scale projects.</div>

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WSP Environmental - Water Savings Calculator - 1 views

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Fine Australian wines, making an impact around the world. | Banrock Station - 0 views

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For over a decade, Banrock Station wines have brought the pleasure of fine Australian wine and the message of conservation to the world. Part proceeds of every sale have already contributed to conservation projects in 60 countries

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">For over a decade, Banrock Station wines have brought the pleasure of fine Australian wine and the message of conservation to the world. Part proceeds of every sale have already contributed to conservation projects in 60 countries</div>

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5 Simple Ways To Drastically Reduce Our Plastic Consumption - 0 views

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We're not going to stop making plastic any time soon. But to prevent that plastic from spreading everywhere, we need to do a better job managing it. A recent conference brought together experts to think of some easy ways to do just that.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">We're not going to stop making plastic any time soon. But to prevent that plastic from spreading everywhere, we need to do a better job managing it. A recent conference brought together experts to think of some easy ways to do just that.</div>

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Tackling Climate - 1 views

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Watch the TV ad featuring some of Australia's most respected leaders speaking up on why they're proud Australia is tackling climate change.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Watch the TV ad featuring some of Australia's most respected leaders speaking up on why they're proud Australia is tackling climate change.</div>

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Committee for Bellarine - 0 views

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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

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">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</div>

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Blog of the Story of Stuff Project - 0 views

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The Climate Institute - Carbon Price Calculator - 1 views

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The truth about rising power prices - reneweconomy.com.au : Renew Economy - 0 views

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Reclaim Victoria's Environment | Environment Victoria - 0 views

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UN and Sustainability - 0 views

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"I would like to see our renovated Headquarters complex eventually become a globally acclaimed model of efficient use of energy and resources. Beyond New York, the initiative should include the other United Nations headquarters and offices around the globe."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"I would like to see our renovated Headquarters complex eventually become a globally acclaimed model of efficient use of energy and resources. Beyond New York, the initiative should include the other United Nations headquarters and offices around the globe."</div>

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Journeys for Climate Justice - Making your carbon offset really count - 0 views

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Journeys for Climate Justice aims to establish partnerships between people in Australia (and other developed countries) and the Asia Pacific region to tackle climate change. We aim to address the inequitable impacts of climate change, which fall on peoples who have contributed the least to the problem and have the least resources to deal with them.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Journeys for Climate Justice aims to establish partnerships between people in Australia (and other developed countries) and the Asia Pacific region to tackle climate change. We aim to address the inequitable impacts of climate change, which fall on peoples who have contributed the least to the problem and have the least resources to deal with them.</div>

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Our power prices are plunging, but only for a chosen few - reneweconomy.com.au : Renew ... - 0 views

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Clean energy solutions | ACF - 0 views

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Australia has one of the world’s best and biggest solar energy resources, yet today less than 1% of our electricity is generated from this clean energy source. And despite a decade of government renewable energy targets we currently generate only about 7% of our electricity from renewable energy sources.
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Australia has world class renewable energy resources across a range of technologies, from solar and wind through to hot rocks and oceans. We have what it takes to lead the world into a 100% renewable energy future.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Australia has world class renewable energy resources across a range of technologies, from solar and wind through to hot rocks and oceans. We have what it takes to lead the world into a 100% renewable energy future.</div>

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UN calls for sustainable measure of GDP - reneweconomy.com.au : Renew Economy - 0 views

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"A new report released by the United Nations calls on world governments to change the way they do business, end fossil fuel subsidies and factor in social and environmental costs into the measurement of economic activity. It notes that the standard method of calculating economic growth through measures such as GDP ignores the impacts on the planet and food and water resources."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"A new report released by the United Nations calls on world governments to change the way they do business, end fossil fuel subsidies and factor in social and environmental costs into the measurement of economic activity. It notes that the standard method of calculating economic growth through measures such as GDP ignores the impacts on the planet and food and water resources."</div>

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Pay-as-you-go solar PV arrives in Australia - reneweconomy.com.au : Renew Economy - 0 views

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"By Giles Parkinson on 20 April 2012 California-based Sungevity is set to become the first solar company in Australia to offer zero-cost rooftop solar, teaming up with local company Nickel Energy to offer pay-as-you-go leasing deals that have proved enormously popular in the US."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"By Giles Parkinson on 20 April 2012 California-based Sungevity is set to become the first solar company in Australia to offer zero-cost rooftop solar, teaming up with local company Nickel Energy to offer pay-as-you-go leasing deals that have proved enormously popular in the US."</div>

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Australia's top solar postcodes revealed | Climate Spectator - 0 views

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"The official data comes from the Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator. It shows that while inner-city suburbs often have some of the lowest rates of solar installation, those in regional areas and lower-income suburbs, retirement belts and some coastal regions have embraced solar in the highest numbers. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"The official data comes from the Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator. It shows that while inner-city suburbs often have some of the lowest rates of solar installation, those in regional areas and lower-income suburbs, retirement belts and some coastal regions have embraced solar in the highest numbers. "</div>

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The energy times are a changing | Climate Spectator - 0 views

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"Although some people will disagree, energy has historically been relatively cheap in Australia."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Although some people will disagree, energy has historically been relatively cheap in Australia."</div>

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Losing our lead: emissions targets increase ahead - The Drum (Australian Broadcasting C... - 0 views

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