Sustainable lifestyles
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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Naked old houses swelter in summer, freeze in winter
How can we reduce energy costs at home and energy demand across the state? Insulate, insulate, insulate.
When I am running community events to help people reduce their energy use and environmental impact, one of the most basic and effective measures we talk about is...
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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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Ideas to reduce greenhouse gas emissions? Forget about it!
Let’s focus on waste... But not energy waste.
Over the last year I have worked with a number of community groups who had designed some really exciting projects that would have got a lot of Victorians involved in significantly reducing greenhouse pollution...
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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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Going back to the Stone Age – Is it warm there?
Simple and smart gives a head start in dealing with rising energy costs
Despite all the argy-bargy about clean energy, the carbon tax and burning brown coal, most of us agree that we need to find ways to use less energy, not more.
Many of the techniques I heard...
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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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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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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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Saving a planet that everyone calls home
A wealth of knowledge about environmental action across cultures
At our Sustainability for Diverse Communities Forum there were two broad groups of people: those who know a lot about sustainability and wanted to find out how to work with culturally diverse communities;...
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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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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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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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Another win for Environment Victoria’s campaign work
and good news for Green Jobs in Victoria
This afternoon the Public Transport Minister Martin Pakula announced that 50 new low floor trams will be designed, constructed and maintained by Dandenong based company Bombardier.
While rail manufacturing might not...
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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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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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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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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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After a few years at the helm of the Sustainable Living Program I’m moving on...
Let's reflect on our team's acheivements
While our programs aren’t out there always grabbing the headlines, we’ve achieved some amazing things, seeing some real change in the way communities interpret and impact our environment.
What I really like...
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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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