Environment

ACT and Australian Government websites on environment, climate change and sustainability

Information and resources on how to reduce our impact on the environment

ACT and Australian Government websites on environment, climate change and sustainability

ACT Environment Grants  - provide financial assistance for community-based environment projects that complement delivery of the Government's environmental priorities.

(ACT) Environment ACT - provides information on landcare, catchment management, bushfire management, pests, sustainability and your environment.

(ACT) The Home Energy Advice Team  - (HEAT) is funded by the ACT government to provide free, independent, expert advice on how to improve the energy efficiency of your home. 

(ACT) The Office of Sustainability  - is responsible for energy, greenhouse policy and water policy. 

(ACT) Weathering the Change  - the ACT Climate Change Strategy provides an overview of climate change science, the predicted impacts on the ACT and the Government's vision and dire

Department of Climate Change  - provides information about the Australian Governments actions on climate change. 

Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities  - develops and implements national policy, programs and legislation to protect and conserve Australia's environment and heritage and to promote Australian arts and culture. 

Your Home  - is an Australian Government website which provides a suite of consumer and technical guide materials and tools developed to encourage the design, construction or renovation of homes to be comfortable, healthy and more environmentally sustainable.

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Information and resources on how to reduce our impact on the environment

(ACT) Canberra Environment and Sustainability Resource Centre  - works with all sectors of the ACT and regional community towards sustainable development.

(ACT) Canberra Organic Growers Society (COGS)  - aims to provide a forum for organic growers to exchange information and encourage society to adopt organic growing methods.

(ACT) Horticultural Society of the ACT  - promotes the pleasures of gardening in the ACT and surrounding region.

(ACT) SEE-Change ACT (SEE = Society, Environment, Economy)  - is a Canberra community organisation committed to empowering people to learn more about social and environmental issues and to take action towards healthy people on a healthy planet..

(ACT) Yarralumla Nursery  - an ACT Government owned business which grows and supplies plant material for ACT Government landscape development projects, CityScape™ and the ACT Government plant issue scheme. 

Landcare Australia  - a national network of thousands of locally-based community groups who care for our country. 

Personal Footprint Calculator - a resource to help you see how your living habits relate to your use of the planet's resources. 

Planet Ark - provides resources and Canberra links to show people the many ways they can reduce their day to day impact on the environment.

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