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Most of these sites remain useful, but there have been some changes and additions that we will incorporate - in the meantime -  choose a site that looks to have what you need or that looks interesting and take it from there                                                       

We we have grouped them into six areas - somewhat arbitrarily,  perhaps…

  1.    General websites; peak and 'over-arching' groups

  2.   How you can do climate change

                  - and make it: fun, challenging, habit forming,  sustainable

   3.  Linking, finding out what's what  where, upcoming events and more...

   4.  Local climate action groups - find the one nearest to you and join…

   5.  Government and Business related sites about policies, programs, services
       offered and for sale,  government response and support  etc.

  6.  Academic/scientific and 'other' sites
                                                                                        Happy surfing! …  



                                  1.  General  Websites

There was a lot of interest in 'green power' at our launch - so we have made it the first link to try...

http://www.greenpower.gov.au/home.aspx
- GreenPower is renewable energy sourced from the sun, the wind, water and waste.  More than 590,000 Australian households and businesses support GreenPower - now you too can be part of the solution to climate change. Switching to GreenPower is an investment - the more households and workplaces that make the switch, the bigger the return for the environment.



http://www.acfonline.org.au/Default.asp?c=63449
- The Australian Conservation Foundation is committed to inspiring people to achieve a healthy environment for all Australians. For 40 years we have been a strong voice for the environment, promoting solutions through research, consultation, education and partnerships. We work with the community, business and government to protect, restore and sustain our environment.
- An 'over-arching' body



http://www.whoonearthcares.com/acf-0.101-prod/learn.action;jsessionid=84BCE3BF86C4513C757E68B4838AA966
- Who On Earth Cares brings together Australians from all walks of life who want to reduce our greenhouse pollution and avoid dangerous climate change. Who On Earth Cares shows what we are all doing in our lives to save energy and helps each of us let our politicians know we want leadership and real solutions to this important issue.

- Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing Australians today. It's up to all of us - individuals, business and government - to act quickly and ensure we protect this wonderful country for our kids and their kids.


http://actnow.com.au/Groups/Nature
- The Nature Conservation Council of NSW (NCC) is the peak non-government environment organisation for New South Wales. NCC was established in 1955 and serves as an umbrella organisation for over 120 conservation groups and scientific societies in NSW. In total we provide a voice for around 100,000 people who care about the water we drink, the air we breathe and the places we love


http://www.getup.org.au/
- GetUp is Action for Australia.  GetUp.org.au is a new independent political movement to build a progressive Australia. GetUp! brings together like-minded people who want to bring participation back into our democracy.


         2. How you can do Climate Change

http://www.greeningaustralia.org.au/
- Greening Australia welcomes everyone committed to protecting and restoring the health, diversity and productivity of our unique landscapes. If you're ready to get out and get active for the environment, Greening Australia has a world of ways to address critical environment issues. Now more than ever, we need to bring about landscape-scale change through practical community action.
- find out how you can be climate neutral
- join up as a volunteer
- has been going since 1982


http://www.carbonneutral.com.au/
- Carbonneutral is about  carbon footprints. calculate your emissions

http://www.climatepositive.org/Energy_Saving_Tips.asp
- Climatepositive - reduce your carbon footprint: you can reduce your greenhouse gas footprint overnight by implementing even small changes. Once you've made some changes, recalculate your greenhouse gas footprint.
- Do you know how big your greenhouse gas footprint is? Accurately measure it using our greenhouse gas calculator.

http://www.planetark.com.au/
- Planet Ark works to show people the many ways they can reduce their day to day impact on the environment - at home, at work and in the community.

 http://recyclingnearyou.com.au/
- Don't dump it, recycle it! This is the Planet Ark and Sensis 'Recycling Near You' website. You can search for local recycling information either by Council AREA or PRODUCT.
- Enter your Postcode, Suburb or Council Name in one of the forms below to find where you can recycle in your local area.

http://www.planetgreenrecycling.net.au/

AT LAST!  

          3.   Linking what's what where                    upcoming events

http://www.climatemovement.org.au/
-   Climatemovement - Connecting Communities active on climate change
- A good site to find out what's what and what's happening where
- Find your local groups
 
http://www.communitynews.infoxchange.net.au/news/detail.chtml?filename_num=154114
- Community News Information Exchange is great for finding out what's happening where and you  can add your own details about your activities and events.

 

         4.  Local Climate Change Groups


http://www.climatechangebr.org/index.htm
- Balmain / Rozelle Group is focused on what has been and what can be done in Balmain-Rozelle
- Lots of success stories and lots of great ideas…
- also general information about 'coal' , issues to address to your politicians etc.

http://www.climatechangerg.org/
- Ryde / Gladesville Group:  A politically unaffiliated group of concerned residents who wish to see immediate and decisive action on the most important issue of our time

http://www.drummoyneclimateaction.org/
- Drummoyne Group - an action oriented site which highlights some interesting facts:



            5.  Government and Business related Websites

http://www.greenhouse.nsw.gov.au/
- greenhouse.nsw  provides a  a central source of information on the leading initiatives of the NSW Government in climate change and greenhouse related issues, including the NSW Greenhouse Plan

-  links to initiatives by other sectors in NSW, relevant resources, research and reports and details of opportunities for households, schools, business, industry and land managers to contribute to emissions reduction.


http://www.sydney.cma.nsw.gov.au/
- The Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority (SMCMA) is a NSW Government agency responsible for the coordination and management of Sydney's natural resources. In Sydney, natural resources include land, rivers, estuaries and coastal systems.
- SMCMA Vision Statement: "The Sydney community has the knowledge and skill to
     achieve healthy waterways and bushland that all Sydneysiders can enjoy, now and in
     the future."Sydney CMA is a Government  Website


http://www.communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/
- Community Builders  is an interactive electronic clearing house for everyone involved in community  level social, economic and environmental renewal including community leaders,  community & government workers, volunteers, program managers, academics, policy  makers, youth and seniors.


http://www.landcareonline.com/
- Landcare is a uniquely Australian partnership between the community, government
      and business to 'do something practical' about protecting and repairing our
      environment.  More than 4,000 volunteer community landcare groups - including    
      bushcare and urban landcare, rivercare, coastcare and sustainable agriculture groups
      are tackling land degradation in every corner of Australia.


http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/earthworks/index.htm
- Earth Works is a community based education program which teaches people to make waste minimisation a part of their daily lives.


http://www.voxbandicoot.com.au/
- The central idea of the Sustainability Street is a Village out there! People get together as local communities, learn a bit about ecological sustainability and then do what they can to encourage, assist or 'teach' other individuals or other communities to join the groundswell for ecological sustainability.

- This site is an interactive electronic clearing house for everyone involved in community
      level social, economic and environmental renewal including community leaders,
      community & government workers, volunteers, program managers, academics, policy
      makers, youth and seniors.


http://www.nabers.com.au/
- NABERS (the National Australian Built Environment Rating System) is a performance-based rating system for existing buildings. NABERS rates a building on the basis of its measured operational impacts on the environment.

- Building owners, managers or occupants can manage and reduce these environmental
      Impacts. NABERS is designed to provide you with a simple indication of how well you
      are managing these environmental impacts compared with your peers and 
      Neighbours.

- NABERS is a national initiative managed by the NSW Department of Environment and
      Climate Change.

http://www.zeroyourcarbon.com.au/
- Carbon Footprint- Carbon Trading - Are you still totally shocked, confused and maybe tired of hearing the rhetoric about what everybody is doing about the Global warming crisis- Bla! Bla! Bla! They say... Kyoto this, Stern Review that, AP6, G8, the United Nation's IPCC - this report, that report. Now APEC! What's really going on? What can I do about it? Well, heaps. As Anya Hindmarch says " we are what we do- small actions times lots of people= big change."

-  Other people say- critical mass of awareness. hah! First, I need to say this right up front- I admit to fully enjoying the good things in life plus the comforts and time saving devices of modern living.... However, things in my household are changing. My mission is to be a consumer with a conscience - an alternate lifestyler with a modern twist. I know we don't have to sacrifice when making changes. You can call me a citizen journalist- trying to bridge the gap between science/ politicians/ media and the people. I'm doing the research and together we can work this out, so sit back and enjoy the read and the photos too. I developed Zero Your Carbon to give other women like me, an overview of the problem of global warming, then to highlight the easy options available to us all from individuals to corporations- from solar to carbon trading.

Step 1- Bring it Down- reduce your carbon footprint.
Step 2- Zero Yours- neutralize with carbon credits.
Step 3- Invest in the Best. (Sustainability is the least we can do- let's go further.)


http://www.carbonneutral.com.au/ontheroad.htm
- Carbon Neutral: 5 ways to reduce your impact on the road

 

6.  Academic/Scientific  and 'other'  Websites

http://www.ata.org.au/publications/renew/
- ATA is the 'alternative technology association - website for practical sustainable living.  

- The ATA's flagship magazine has reached a very special milestone. ReNew: Technology for a Sustainable Future has just turned 100! ReNew 100 is on sale now in newsagents across the country, and to celebrate 100 issues of ReNew, the ATA has a couple of events planned


http://www.thedarwinproject.com/gerg/gerg_world_futures.html
- a link to the journal 'World Futures'


http://www.csiro.au/
- a search of the CSIRO site for  'climate change' produced 15,815 returns …    should keep us reading for a time…


http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2007/05/start-here/
- Climate Science from Climate Scientists - but very readable…