Green Action of the Month blog posts
How to have a great green barbie
And eat it too
Nothing says Summer like the smell of a sizzling barbie and the sounds of a coldie being opened, friends and family cackling away and 6’s being hit over the fence. This fun-loving Aussie pastime is a little slice of heaven, and it’s something...
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’Tis the season to be jolly
Your top 10 Green Gift ideas for the Festive Season
Yay! Only 10 more sleeps till Christmas! That’s 10 more days to run around like crazy searching high and low for prezzies woo-hoo! That’s hours upon hours of time to spend a small fortune we don’t have...
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Join the Backwards March
Call on the Premier to stop taking Victoria backwards on our environment
It’s fair to say that the Baillieu Government’s performance on the environment this past year has been anything...
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Jump on ya bike
and join the commuter revolution
Next Wednesday, 12 October over 150,000 Aussie workers will be saddling up and riding to work. It’s all in the name of staying healthy, saving money and of course protecting our environment - we think it’s a darn good idea. So...
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Let's take the fight against new coal power to the feds
Sign the MONSTER petition today
You may have heard back in May that the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) approved a new coal-fired power...
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Reduce your consumption and tackle climate change
with Meat Free Mondays
How good does this sound. By having one meat-free day each week you’ll be taking part in a world changing campaign where what’s good for you is also good for your health, hip pocket, animal welfare, global hunger and of course, the...
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Take the chill out of winter
with DIY pelmets
I know, I know.. You’re probably thinking pelmets are pretty old fashioned and daggy. I can hear the chorus from here. But the truth is, these boxes that sit over your curtain rod serve an important function which can greatly reduce your bills and...
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Say YES to a STRONG price on pollution
this World Environment Day
World Environment Day is one of those brilliant annual events where communities from all corners of the globe band together to display positive action for the environment, our planet and its...
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Doorknocking's easy & fun
so get involved this World Environment Day
Doorknocking is proving to be one of the most effective tools we have to show broad community support for real action to safeguard our environment. And chatting to householders is not as scary as you might think.
As the...
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The Save the Murray campaign is picking up steam (Echuca style)
and we’d love you to jump on board
We’ve officially launched our Save the Murray campaign into the world of Facebook and we’re just a little excited.
This month, help us spread the ...
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Keep an eye on the coal industry
with our new CoalWatch resource
Your Green Action of the month, should you choose to accept it, is to help us keep an eye on the dangerous expansion plans of Victoria’s brown coal industry. Keep track of the coal mining leases over towns and farmland around the...
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Share the love this Valentines Day
with these green gifts for your sweetheart
RED ALERT! If you’ve just hit panic stations on the Valentines Day shopping front stop right now! Our ideas for pure, green romance will help you pamper your sweetie without spoiling the planet.
We know how easy it...
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Keep cool this Summer
with these handy tips for your home
It’s official. Summertime is in full swing. We’re spending our days swimming in the refreshing oceans, the nights under the beautiful southern sky. Our barbie’s are getting a good work out and the mozzie’s are...
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Environment Victoria's Festive Season Guide
How to make yours a happy green holidays
It really is the season to be jolly. It’s the rare time of year where after a long year of slogging it out we enjoy kicking back, spoiling others and eating ourselves silly! And we deserve to. But with all the waste that...
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Join us as we Rally to Replace ALL of Hazelwood
This Saturday, 6 November @ 1pm
It’s three and a bit weeks out from the state election and the pressure is on for the parties to deliver for our environment. First cab off the rank: replace that dirty dinosaur - Hazelwood Power Station - with clean energy, new...
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How to get ready for a green baby (not literally)
Our top tips for feathering a greener, cheaper, safer and more comfortable nest
Now we know you mightn’t have a bun in the oven right at this moment (a big congrats if you do!). But chances are you know of someone that does, or will in the not too distant future. So...
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Stay on Target 155
And tell the government not to ease water restrictions
Starting today, Premier Brumby has eased Melbourne's water restrictions from Stage 3 to Stage 2. So starting today, you could see your neighbours out and about, water hoses akimbo. It couldn't be worse for our...
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Walk Against Warming 2010
Walk with the people. Not the big polluters.
We’re doing our bit on climate change. It’s time to make our government do theirs.
There’s a federal election on its way. Yet both major parties falling way behind the community on climate issues and...
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Help us create a clean and green Victoria
By getting smart on your transport choices
Dirty Fact: Transport is responsible for 15 percent of Australia’s greenhouse pollution – second only to coal fired electricity. And most of this pollution comes from driving our petrol guzzling, greenhouse polluting...
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Make your winter sustainably toasty
with these tips for a warm house
It’s that time of the year again, and all around Victoria people are getting ready to crank up their heaters. If only the bills wouldn’t crank up too! More than half the energy we use in our homes goes to our heating. And it...
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Help Replace Hazelwood Power Station
with Clean Energy by 2012
Imagine a wealthy state like Victoria being home to one of the dirtiest power station in the industrialized world. You’d think that was impossible wouldn’t you? Unfortunately its not, which is why we’re campaigning to a target...
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Get into composting, worm farms and bokashi
and make our environment happy forever and a day
Composting your food scraps using a compost bin, worm farm or bokashi bucket will do oodles of good for your household and our planet. It will cut your greenhouse gas emissions, halve your rubbish, reduce waste that ends up...
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Switch to GreenPower
and cut your greenhouse gasses for as little as $1 per week!
Back in October we suggested you do your very own DIY sustainability audit. Three cheers for those that got on board. It’ll certainly make a big difference to your home’s impact on the planet. But as...
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What’s your vision for Victoria?
Have your voice heard!
In 2010, both the state and federal governments go to the polls. And what better opportunity to put a little pressure on those pollies and get the policies we need for our environment.
A healthy environment and a safe future for all...
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Invest in ethical funds
and make a positive difference
One great way to safeguard our environment is by choosing an ethical fund or savings account. We sense a bit of eyebrow raising, but it is fair dinkum…
Ethical investment is about making sure you know what your money is doing...
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Green up this festive season
and feel warm and fuzzy
We kicked off this festive season with a call to step out for the Walk Against Warming. And you brilliant people responded in droves - making it one of the biggest protests ever anywhere. So here’s a big thanks to you Victoria! Three cheers:...
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Green Action of the Month
Step out for the Walk Against Warming
If you’ve ever replaced an old light globe with an energy efficient one, taken public transport instead of driving, switched to Green Power, or worried about the kind of world you’re going to leave to your kids, then the...
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Green Action of the Month
Dust off those old gadgets and get recycling
We know you’re an eager recycler but have you ever wondered what happens to those much-loved items, TVs or computers we leave lying around the house, in the bin or on the nature strip?
The truth is that while we...
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Green Action of the Month
How sustainable is your home?
Sure we recycle and save water where we can, but how does your house stack up across the board? Are you a sustainability champ or could you use a little help.
The quick and easy sustainability assessment
If you...
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