Smart stuff (less waste) 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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Our volunteers
think we're great!
We'll that's what they said at our volunteer night last week, although admittedly we did supply them with alcohol and snacks before hand…
We had 20 or so people come along, some of them existing volunteers keen to meet each other and...
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You may have heard the shocking news
that that the Victorian Government is slashing Environment Victoria’s funding
We don’t know exactly how much funding we’ll lose but here’s what we know so far.
On state budget day, the Transport Minister pulled our funding to engage...
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Will the state government reveal its environment agenda
at next Tuesday’s budget?
Budget time is where the real priorities of governments are revealed. As has been said many times, real commitment is demonstrated when you put your money where your mouth is!
To date, the...
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April 22nd- 41 Years of Earth Day
The times, they are a-changin… Are we?
Earth Day, so the story goes, was born out of the aftermath of a devastating oil spill off the coast of Santa Barbara, California in 1969.
The spill, like others of its kind, had tragic consquences for marine...
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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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Where do the major parties stand on our environment?
Who's up to the environmental challenges of our time?
If you believe the polls the Greens may yet hold the balance of power following the Victorian state election and could even succeed in winning Lower House seats.
The federal election result suggests their vote...
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Preferences are for politicians
but our environment is for us all
Amidst all the discussion on the Greens and preferences, it seems the two major parties which could actually form the next government have forgotten that our environment is in serious trouble.
While the ALP has made some...
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November State Election: Something to Tweet About
Join us as we discuss all the issues (environmentally speaking)
We’re hosting a Twitter Chat about the 2010 Victorian State Election, and everyone’s invited! Featuring Environment Victoria CEO, Kelly O’Shanassy, Campaigns Director Mark Wakeham and...
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Happy World Environment Day!
Celebrate by getting involved in one of these local actions
From Hollywood stars to schoolchildren, millions of people on every continent will take action for the planet on 5 June for World Environment Day/a...
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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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All I want for Christmas is a little less conversation and little more action
Mr Rudd and Mr Brumby!
Outside the Bella Centre at the opening of the Copenhagen Climate Summit there was a sign that simply said 'Blah, Blah, Blah'. I can't think of anything that more aptly frames the conference and its disappointing outcomes.
I don't know...
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Environment Victoria's campaign highlights for the year
yep, there's a few...
It's never easy securing environmental victories, but we reckon we’ve had a pretty good year on the campaign trail. While we’re still not taking the critical big steps forward to reduce emissions, save our rivers and protect our...
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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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A big win on e-waste
Tell Jennings what you think
The federal government have announced today that they will introduce a national recycling scheme for televisions and computers.
This follows a long running campaign by Environment Victoria and other green groups calling on government...
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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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Over to you, Peter
Recycling scheme ready to go
It’s not often you get green groups, industry and the community all agreeing. But that’s exactly what’s happened on the issue of television and computer recycling.
Nearly 15 million old TVs and computers go to...
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Let's be honest...
It's going to cost money. Get used to it.
Part of what we do here at Environment Victoria is meet with politicians, their advisors and government bureaucrats.
It’s how we atone for our sins.
When we meet with them, we make sure they hear what’s...
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