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10 June 2008 - Sustainability Victoria CE appointedThe Chair of Sustainability Victoria, Mike Waller, today announced the appointment of Anita Roper as the new Chief Executive of Sustainability Victoria. 23 April 2008 - Sustainability Fund Round Three projects announcedThirty-four projects to share in $6.5 million in support from Round Three of the Victorian Government Sustainability Fund, jointly administered by the Victorian Treasurer and Minister for Environment and Climate Change and managed by Sustainability Victoria. 18 April 2008 - 2008 Premier's Sustainability Awards Winners announcedVictorian businesses and groups have been recognised for their work tackling climate change through the Premier's Sustainability Awards. 11 April 2008 - Premier's Sustinability Awards FinalistsA fashion designer, a boutique hotel and an architectural firm are among the businesses, community groups and individuals nominated across five categories in the 2008 Premier's Sustainability Awards. 27 February 2008 - ByteBackThe Brumby Government and the computer industry have taken another step towards addressing the mounting waste challenge created by our appetite for computers with the opening of a computer take-back centre at Darebin, Environment and Climate Change Minister Gavin Jennings said today. 27 February 2008 - GreenPower uptake updateSubstantial uptake from businesses contributed strongly to Victoria's continued Australia-leading performance in GreenPower sales, Environment and Climate Change Minister Gavin Jennings and Energy and Resources Minister Peter Batchelor, said today. 31 January 2008 - Change the Globe and save500,000 Victorian households are being given a free energy saving globe to help reduce the state's greenhouse gas emissions by around 300,000 tonnes and save Victorian householders $40 million on their energy bills. 11 December - $5M new partnership to make office buildings greenerPremier John Brumby today announced $5 million to environmentally upgrade 83,000m2 of office accommodation at 16 Victorian Government buildings across the State. Read more about the new partnership. 13 November - ResourceSmart School of the YearCroydon Hills Primary School has won the ResourceSmart School of the Year Award at the ResourceSmart School of the Year Awards 2007, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Read more about the other ResourceSmart School winners. 9 November 2007 - The heat is on at WarrnamboolA new tourist resort opening in the state's south west is saving energy and making money thanks to the benefits of geothermal heating. 14 October 2007 - New advice about energy efficient appliances in storeBuying energy and water efficient appliances has been made easier with the Brumby Government launching a new information campaign available in 300 major retail stores across the State. Read more about the ResourceSmart retail program. 10 September 2007 - Where to for industry in a carbon constrained economy?Australian companies are deeply concerned about lowering their greenhouse gas emissions. Click here to read more about the survey. 5 September 2007 - Byteback!... to the futureByteback gives Victorians the opportunity to dispose of unwanted computers and other IT products in an environmentally responsible way. 16 August 2007 - Rebates for being greenThe first in a series of rebates under the Victorian Government's $15.5 million Rebates for Being Green package are now available. 2 August 2007 - Throw the switch to energy efficient lightingEnergy and Resources Minister Peter Batchelor today urged Victorians to make the switch to energy efficient compact fluorescent light globes to reduce energy consumption and save money. 18 July 2007 - Victorian bakery jumps on the low emission band wagonVictoria's first hybrid truck hit the road today. Sustainability Victoria and Melbourne's 106 year-old bakehouse Ferguson Plarre launched the Hino Hybrid diesel-electric truck, which saves 25% of the greenhouse gas emissions of a regular diesel vehicle. 17 May 2007 - Thwaites launches home energy savings schemeActing Premier and Minister for Climate Change John Thwaites today launched a program that will help 20,000 households save about $100 a year on energy bills. 16 May 2007 - Billboard for the future - solar panels in schoolsBentleigh Secondary College is just one of 500 schools and community facilities that will benefit from the Solar in Schools program, a 5 million dollar Victorian Government Initiative. 18 April 2007 - Premier's winners announcedThe winners of the prestigious Premier's Sustainability Awards were announced on 18 April 2007 by Premier Steve Bracks at the Melbourne Exhibition and Conference Centre. 21 February 2007 - Householders to save money on energy and water billsParliamentary Secretary for the Environment, Mr Steve Herbert MP, today announced $300,000 to improve the energy and water efficiency of 600 low-income homes in East Reservoir and West Heidelberg. 12 December 2006 - Twelve green days until ChristmasWith a contemporary twist on a classic Christmas song, Sustainability Victoria is encouraging Victorians to be resource smart this festive season. 4 December 2006 - Nominations open for Premier's Sustainability AwardsSustainability Victoria is calling for organisations, small businesses, individuals and community groups championing environmentally sustainable practices to enter the 2007 Premier's Sustainability Awards. |
27 October 2006 - World first technology turns coal into water
The Victorian Government today announced almost $240,000 for a world first coal drying project in Bacchus Marsh to be built by Environmental Solutions International (ESI).
20 October 2006 - New big green building for Melbourne CBD
Construction has begun on a new 27 storey office building on William Street which will incorporate a range of sustainable technologies to make it one of the largest green buildings in the State.
16 October 2006 - Vic schools make Waste Wise finals
Sixteen schools have made the finals of Victoria's top waste wise prize for schools.
16 October 2006 - $1.9 Million boost for a clean and green Stonnington
Stonnington residents can look forward to new and improved recycling services with the construction of a $1.9 million waste transfer and resource recovery facility in Tooronga Road, scheduled to open late 2007.
4 October 2006 - Werribee recycled water scheme set to save drinking water
University campuses, a secondary college, a golf driving range and council parklands in Werribee will benefit from a $3.34 million water recycling investment from the Victorian Government's Victorian Water Trust.
28 September 2006 - Melted rocks insulate against waste
CSR Building Products will recycle around 2000 tonnes of solid waste generated from manufacturing Rockwool insulation into insulation used in cool rooms.
26 September 2006 - Victorian Recycling efforts hit a new high
Victoria's Environment Minister John Thwaites today welcomed figures showing a big increase in recycling of household waste in Victoria.
20 September - 5 Star standard generates 5 star growth for moen glass
A $9 million double glazing plant has opened in Knoxfield to meet the increased demand generated by the Bracks Government's 5 Star energy and water efficiency standard for new homes.
3 September 2006 - Collins Booksellers ban the plastic bag
Collins Booksellers marked Father's Day, traditionally their third biggest trading day of the year, to go plastic bag free.
1 September 2006 - Regional Victorians benefit from gas rebate extensions
More regional Victorians will have cheaper heating bills thanks to the Victorian State Government adding a further $1 million to the successful Gas Heater Rebate scheme.
31 August - Bracks Government cooperation leads to new cogeneration
The Minister for Environment, John Thwaites, and the Minister for Energy Industries and Resources, Theo Theophanous, today flicked the switch on a new cogeneration power plant in Port Melbourne that will create energy while slashing 22,000 tonnes of greenhouse emissions each year.
19 August 2006 - Middle Park Festival unites community to kick 'bag' habits
Middle Park residents, traders, school children, and even the family dog took to the streets today to celebrate the community's commitment to becoming plastic bag free.
8 August 2006 - Community wind park first in Victoria
State Member for Ballarat East today announced that the Victorian Government will contribute $975,000 towards developing Victoria's first community-owned wind park to be located near Daylesford.
26 July 2006 - Latrobe Valley looks to turn waste into gold
A Latrobe Valley research centre will evaluate the use of recycled waste in cement production and other manufacturing processes, in a bid to divert industrial waste from landfill and conserve thousands of tonnes of valuable raw resources.
26 July 2006 - Green street lights for valley
The Latrobe Valley will conduct Victoria's first large scale street lighting trial that will potentially cut energy used by the lights by 25 per cent and reduce Victoria's greenhouse gas emissions by 40,000 tonnes a year.
24 July 2006 - Grants to help save energy and address climate change
Moreland residents will be made more aware of environmentally friendly alternatives to air conditioners and costly electric hot water systems thanks to a $350,000 grant to the Moreland Energy Foundation Carlo Carli, Member for Brunswick announced today.
9 July 2006 - Wind power cutting more greenhouse gases
A new report shows Victoria's wind farms are saving more than 250,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions per year, the equivalent of taking 60,000 cars off the State's roads.
7 July 2006 - Midfield Meat International in Victoria's first biodiesel bid
Midfield Meat International in Warrnambool today announced it was investigating using tallow (animal fat) to make biodiesel in an effort to slash thousands of tonnes of greenhouse pollution a year.
19 June 2006 - Victorian first for Footscray laundry
The Bracks Government has provided over $22,000 to a Footscray laundry to install and demonstrate ground breaking water heating technology never used before in Victoria.
The State Member for Footscray, Bruce Mildenhall, said today the technology, known as direct contact water heating, will use 15 per cent less energy than conventional hot water systems.
5 June 2006 - Save energy, save money and save the environment
Victorians have been encouraged to reduce their energy use and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a new campaign unveiled by the Victorian Government today.
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