Striking the right Accord in 2010
The Copenhagen Climate negotiations have just finished after a tough two weeks. The outcome of the talks is disappointing but there is a pathway to move things forward. more »
Going Carbon Neutral, Listen in
Listen to Going Carbon Neutral, a panel discussion considering how we can act now to reduce the effects of climate change and cut greenhouse pollution, with: Alan Pears, Adjunct Professor, Environment and Planning, RMIT UniversityPaul Gilding, CEO, Easy Being Green
Petrea Bradford, Manager, Carbon Market, Origin Energy
Philip Sutton, President, Sustainable Living Foundation
Tosh Szatow, Policy Officer, Consumer Utilities Advocacy Centre
Tim Cadman, Researcher, School of Government, University of Tasmania.
Listen to the recording (55 MB)
GreenHome wins!
Bendigo Champions
Thank you to all of our Bendigo GreenHome Champions for taking part in our Bendigo pilot project. Please go here to let us know how your workshops have been progressing.Green make-over
Community Leader: Wyndham or Melton
Potential leaders at a GreenHome workshop
Do you want to inspire sustainable change in your community? Do you want to learn community facilitation skills and techniques? Do you live in the Wyndham or Melton area in Victoria?
Answered yes? If so, we encourage you to apply for ACF GreenHome community facilitation training. Deadline: 14 February. more »
Community Leader: Gippsland
GreenHome participants. Image: Sumant Tanna
Do you live in Gippsland? Do you want to inspire sustainable change in your community? Do you want to learn community facilitation skills and techniques?
Answered yes? If so, we encourage you to apply for our community facilitation training. (Deadline: 1 March). more »
The Australian Conservation Foundation's GreenHome Program is a pioneering environmental education program that works with communities to find individual and collective solutions to environmental issues.
Have a low-consumption year
GreenHome
If you’re one of the many Australians who chose to cut down on consumption this Christmas season, why not keep up the momentum and take your green initiatives into the New Year? more »
Eco Pets: How big is your pawprint?
How big is Inap's pawprint?
We’re all trying to reduce our carbon footprint by reducing our water usage and buying locally and sustainably made products, but what about our pets? What are we doing about their carbon 'pawprint'? more »
Lane Cove GreenHome Sustainable Living Program 2009-10
GreenHome workshop in action
The Australian Conservation Foundation, with provision from the local council, has been fortunate to deliver a 12-month sustainability program to the Lane Cove Community. We would like community members to get involved! more »
Saving money and energy: an update on rebates
In recent months the Federal Government has made some changes to the incentives it offers to householders who make environmentally friendly improvements to their homes.
Green wedding guide
Each year, there are over 100,000 weddings in Australia alone so why not set your big day apart by having a fantastic day, as well as being kind to our ...
Putting Victoria on your table
Victorians are being encouraged to consume more local produce through a new campaign that highlights the abundance of ingredients available across the state.
