2008 BANKSIA PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS
2008 BANKSIA PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS
(Award supported by Telstra)The judges have made their recommendations and now it is your turn to be the judge.Banksia is providing YOU with the opportunity to acknowledge a selection of our Finalists and their efforts by voting in the Banksia People’s Choice Award.It is your chance to [...]
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Australian solar breakthrough pioneered in USA
<p>Australian inventor, Dr David Mills, has secured $40 million backing for his concept of mass producing solar parks, but the backing has come from the USA after he failed to to find enough interest in Australia. His company, Ausra, uses mirrors to reflect sunlight to boil water and the steam [...]
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Organic alcohol lifts the bar
Call it hedonistic environmentalism. Or maybe just eco-conscious imbibing. Either way, those who want their dirty martini to be a little cleaner are increasingly pouring organic spirits into their…
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Popularity: 15% [?]
Solar policy hit
A RENEWABLE energy group says changes to the Federal Government solar rebate scheme discourages residents from installing solar panels. Under the Federal Government s Solar Homes and Communities Plan, an applicant s household income must be less than…
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Popularity: 17% [?]
Horrendous price on cards for greenhouse plan
Industry is worried by 20% renewable energy target to be achieved by 2020. THE main game in emission policy awaits the Garnaut report and perhaps the ’strategic review’ of the Government’s climate change policies being conducted by Citigroup consultant Roger…
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Popularity: 14% [?]
School sustains a lesson for living
CRESWICK North Primary School pupils have taken up the challenge to make their school more sustainable. Creswick North is participating in the Five Star Sustainability in Schools program and the school is a hive of activity and…
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Popularity: 9% [?]
Aust scientists call for urgent climate change action
A group of high-profile Australians has called for urgent action on climate change.
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Popularity: 13% [?]
Energy eaters
ASK AN EXPERT: We all know that to reduce our carbon footprint we need to save energy. But is it better to buy a petrol electric car or install a solar hot water system? And how can you reduce your footprint when you rent?
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Popularity: 14% [?]
Don’t toll bikers: Greens
The New South Wales Greens are calling for lower tolls for motorbike riders in a bid to encourage people to use more environmentally friendly transport options.
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Popularity: 12% [?]
Flawed design for a perfect city
THE millions of dollars spent to make Melbourne more sustainable have all been a waste of money. Home owners changing shower heads, installing power-saving light globes and solar panels are wasting their…
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Popularity: 12% [?]