The South East Qld ‘Water by Design’ Program Construction and Establishment for Swales, Bioretention Systems and Wetlands provides guidance on common construction and establishment issues associated with the delivery of vegetated Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) elements. The NSW WSUD Interim Reference Guideline – Construction and Establishment for Swales, Bioretention Systems and Wetlands was produced to enable the application of the South East Qld guidelines in NSW. To find out more visit the web page for the South East Qld guideline or download the NSW interim reference guideline.
The Zero Carbon Australia Stationary Energy Plan shows how Australia can reach 100% renewable energy within a decade, using technology that is commercially available right now. To download the plan visit Zero Carbon Australia.
The August 2010 issue of Decision Point is now available at www.aeda.edu.au/news where you’ll find the following stories:
Join the Biodiversity in the City discovery trail and take part in an exploration of the living world right in the heart of the Sydney on Sunday 15 and 22 August. To find out more visit Biodiversity in the City – Australian Museum.
Join E-Water CRC and their NSW partners – NSW Office of Water, Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water, Sydney Catchment Authority and the University of Newcastle in launching a modelling system that will support analysis and decision-making across the full water cycle. Read the rest of this entry »
The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) study is a major international initiative to draw attention to the global economic benefits of biodiversity, to highlight the growing costs of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation, and to draw together expertise from the fields of science, economics and policy to enable practical actions moving forward. The TEEB for Business report is now available. Business and enterprise have a huge role to play in how we manage, safeguard and invest in our natural capital. To download the report visit the TEEB website and click on “For Business” in the left column menu.
Urban Sustainability Support Alliance News is an online newsletter published quarterly to help showcase the range of sustainability initiatives being undertaken by NSW councils. Download USSA News Issue 8 (July 2010), or to find out more about the Urban Sustainability Support Alliance visit the USSA website.
On 26 July 2010, the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency opened applications under round one of the Green Start program. Applications opened on 26 July 2010 and close at 5:00pm Canberra local time, 20 August 2010. The Green Start program will be delivered through two separate rounds of competitive grant funding. Round one will replace the Green Loans program and provide grants to individuals or organisations to undertake and fund the delivery of on-site energy assessments for households to improve the energy efficiency of their homes. Grants will be awarded to accredited assessors and organisations who can deliver high quality assessments through a competitive process. To find out more visit Green Start.