Program launched to promote carbon neutral communities

At its annual conference, held earlier this month in Melbourne, the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) launched a Carbon Neutral Communities program that aims to encourage entire communities to become carbon neutral.  More info...

Climate Change Action Statement

Premier Alan Carpenter announced a range of initiatives on May 6 as part of the WA Climate Change Action Statement ‘Making Decisions for the Future’.  More info...

Gold Award for WA geothermal project

A geothermal heating project at Perth’s Challenge Stadium recently collected a Gold Award at the Association of Consulting Engineers Australia (ACEA) Awards for Excellence.  More info...

Five star homes are now a must

The first of May was an important day for the environment this year; it marked the end of the Building Code of Australia’s introductory period for achieving the five star energy level for new houses in Western Australia. This means that now the five star house energy efficiency measures are compulsory in Western Australia.  More info...

Energy Champions 2005/2006

Three State Government agencies were named as the 2005/06 Energy Champions in recognition of their outstanding achievements in managing and reducing their energy consumption.  More info...

The Low Carb(on) diet – a great way to reduce carbon

Many people have dieted at one time or another and many have tried a low carb diet in an effort to lose weight and improve health. One company in the United States has taken the concept of dieting to a new level…an environmental one.  More info...
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