Sustainable Production & Consumption
By now, most Victorians know that using less electricity can be a quick way to help safeguard our environment. What many people don’t realise, is how the stuff we buy impacts on our environment too.
Every time we buy something, we’re also buying the energy, water and natural resources it took to produce and transport that product to our home. So, the more things we buy, the more of the earth’s resources we consume. And we consume a lot.
With just the one planet, it won’t take long before we eat up all the resources she has to offer. Part of the solution is to simply buy less. (Ask yourself: do you really need that new TV?).
But we know that there are some things that we do need. Whether its food on the table or clothes for our children. And sometimes, well, we all want to spoil ourselves now and then.
That’s why Environment Victoria is campaigning on a range of issues - from educating people on the impact of their consumption habits, to better product labelling, mandatory environmental standards and product stewardship.
Like you, we want a safe climate, abundant water supplies and secure natural resources. So we’re going to need to be smarter about how we produce and consume the stuff we buy everyday. At Environment Victoria, we think that starts at the beginning, when the product is made and it ends in the home with you.
We have the technology and expertise to make it happen. But we need your help to convince our government and industry leaders to implement the policies we need to be truly sustainable.
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Tip fees to soar
Friday, 28 May 2010
Landfill charges in Victoria will increase from July 1 after the opposition backed a government plan to encourage recycling.
The cost of discarding rubbish at a tip will jump to $30 a tonne - up from $9 for council waste and $15...
moreNew landfill levies a huge boost for recycling
Thursday, 27 May 2010
Environment Victoria has today congratulated the Brumby Government on setting new landfill levies that will increase recycling, and congratulated Opposition parties on supporting the passage of the new levies...
moreIt might look like just an old TV, but it contains all the ingredients for an environmental time bomb
Sunday, 23 May 2010
The Age
Along with the ubiquitous broken armchairs and old mattresses, millions of unwanted televisions are now jostling for footpath space on hard...
moreState Budget leaves unfinished business on environment ahead of election
Tuesday, 4 May 2010
The State Government’s Budget is modest on environment spending and leaves a lot of work to do on key green issues in the lead up to November’s election, the state’s...
moreLandfill charges to rise sharply
Thursday, 25 March 2010
The cost of dumping rubbish in landfill will escalate dramatically under a state government plan to encourage recycling and create ''green jobs''.
From July 1, the cost of discarding rubbish at a landfill tip will...
moreVic landfill levy hike
Wednesday, 24 March 2010
Landfill levies in metropolitan Victoria will jump from $7/tonne to $30/tonne on July 1 this year, and hit $53.50/tonne in 2014/15. The government has...
moreVic tests the water on new waste tax
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
Inside Waste Weekly
The Victorian Government’s waste management plans appear in disarray after news leaked last week it was surveying residents about how much extra they would pay to process their waste...
moreSwift action needed to save recycling jobs
Friday, 19 February 2010
Environment Victoria today called on the State Government and the Opposition to stop treating the recycling industry as a political football and work together to support Victoria’s struggling recycling...
moreA waste timebomb that must be defused
Monday, 16 November 2009
Ian Kiernan, The Age
Australians pride themselves on being good recyclers, but at the same time we also generate more rubbish per head than just about anyone else, and much of it stills ends up at the dump...
moreGreen group welcomes breakthrough on electronic waste
Thursday, 5 November 2009
Environment Victoria today congratulated the federal government on its decision to introduce a national television and computer recycling scheme.
Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett...
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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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- Victoria: green and growing |
- State budget submission 2009–10 |
- Victoria - the Green Jobs State. Siezing the opportunities |
- Victoria: The Green Jobs State - creating a green, prosperous and socially inclusive Victoria |
- Green Jobs Summit - Program |
- Green Jobs Summit - Tony Nicholson, CEO, Brotherhood of St Laurence |
- Building comparative advantage in the low carbon world: Victoria’s clean energy jobs opportunities |
- Increasing Victoria’s competitive advantage in green jobs. Tim Piper, Australian Industry Group |
- Barriers & opportunities through energy efficiency. Paul Murfitt, Moreland Energy Foundation |
- Ensuring that disadvantaged job seekers are involved in the emerging green jobs market. Michael Horn |
