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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Vic 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...
moreGreen group says the beverage industry is “frothing at the mouth”
Monday 2 November, 2009
Environment Victoria has today refuted claims by Fosters, Coca-Cola and Lion Nathan that a national container deposit scheme would be too expensive.
Environment...
moreGovernment must move on new recycling plant
Saturday, 5 September 2009
Environment Victoria Production and Consumption Campaigner, Fraser Brindley, talks to ABC News about the potential green jobs that stand to be created in a proposed new Recycling Plant.
script type...moreGolden DUMP award winner is a lemon
Channel 10
Watch this vid of the golden DUMP (Damaging and Useless Materials and Packaging) award winner. Coles took these lemons off the shelf as soon as they discovered they had won.
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moreSummit calls for green makeover for 1 million homes
Wednesday, 22 July 2009
A green jobs report released today by Environment Victoria and the Brotherhood of St Laurence summarizes the recommendations made by more than 180 people from business, government, unions,...
moreGreen groups welcome breakthrough on electronic waste
Friday, 22 May 2009
Positive moves on fluorescent lighting, computers, televisions, container deposits and tyres at the bi-annual meeting of state and federal Environment Ministers have been welcomed today by environment...
moreToxic TVs, computers must be recycled, say green groups
Monday, 18 May 2009
Environment Victoria and the Total Environment Centre (TEC) today launched a campaign and website to call on Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett to introduce a national electronic waste...
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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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- 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 |
