Friday, March 30, 2007

ACF Suggested actions for change

FYI and ACF Action Suggestions

I thought I would include a little something from usual flood of email which could be relevant and useful to many people with a sustainability and environmental bent(and interest in climate change and needed lifestyle changes that will be required now and in the future to improve and make more sustainable our lifestyles on this fragile planet).Enough of the lectures though.Some good initiatives and information to be had.



Australian Conservation Foundation - 40 years of action

Hi !

Take action in March!





1. Demand action on climate change!

Federal Finance Minister Senator Nick Minchin continues to be the Government's number one climate change sceptic. Email Senator Minchin. Ask him to get his facts straight on climate change, and start financing the solutions - renewable energy and energy efficiency.


2. Order your free climate change action kit


Get all the information and tools you need to make a real difference and help reduce global warming...more


3. Become part of our Lights Off Australia challenge

Register to join thousands of Australian households that are participating in this monthly event...more


4. Start saving water today

Discover the easy things we can all do to reduce our household's water consumption...more

What's new on the ACF website:


1. Want to go 'carbon neutral'?

Been wondering how you can reduce your contribution to climate change? There are many ways to make your lifestyle more carbon neutral...more


2. Green Electricity Watch

Here's how each of us can help change climate change today by making the switch to accredited GreenPower electricity....more


3. Go green on a budget

You don't need to spend a fortune to help the environment at home - there's plenty you can do for under $20...more


4. Opposition to nuclear power and more uranium mining grows

New polling shows strong public opposition to nuclear power and nuclear waste and also uranium mining, in particular by women...more


5. Certification system for forestry industry

The Forest Stewardship Council has launched a certification system to better enable consumers to make ethical timber and paper choices...more


Last month's most read articles:

1. An Inconvenient Truth wins an Oscar!

2. Six critical tests for the Murray-Darling agreement

3. Clock ticking on Howard's nuclear agenda

4. The science is in: time for action on climate change

5. GreenHome offers sustainable alternatives to air-conditioners



Join our no new mines e-card campaign


Send an e-card to the ALP urging them to keep their no new mines policy

Events:


Palm Sunday Peace March and Festival (Melbourne)


Australian International green build & renewable energy exhibition and conference (Sydney)


The Trouble With The Traveston Dam (QLD)

Source: acfonline.org.au

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