Aust Conserv

On the 20th of January, a Federal Community Cabinet meeting will be held in Adelaide. So I’m organising a Murray protest to be held outside, to let all the Federal ministers know what we think of their inaction on this national emergency.

An immediate Federal intervention can help save the Murray and get the floodwaters down to the Riverland and Lower Lakes.  Even if there is agreement to send some water down the Murray this will only be piecemeal - we need a permanent whole river solution instead of constant crisis management!

Let’s take our demands for immediate action right to the Prime Minister. All South Australians who care: turn up to the Community Cabinet meeting and send Rudd a rocket on the Murray.

When: 20th January 2009 at 4:30pm (assemble at 4pm)

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As Parliamentary debate resumes on the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) bill tomorrow, the Australian Alliance to Save Energy (A²SE) has reminded politicians that the CPRS may be an expensive waste of time without action on energy efficiency.

A carbon price signal is important – particularly for reducing emissions from energy supply - but the CPRS by itself will NOT deliver the lowest cost emission reductions.  Whether the CPRS is passed in the next few weeks or not, we should be fast tracking serious investment in energy efficiency - delivering impressive returns, reducing emissions, enhancing productivity, creating jobs and lowering the cost of meeting Australia’s emission reduction targets.

Energy efficiency will make it easier to meet Australia’s targets and will reduce the impact on Australian families.

Created by Cilla Maden of collaborate, Eat Green Design is a sustainable temporary exhibition, restaurant and theatrette, hosting diners, guest speakers, and the latest 'green' products from 1 to 12 August. This networking and hospitality hub will emphasize building awareness on all levels about sustainable consumption. Eat Green Design acts as a springboard for sustainable awareness to stretch the perception of what ‘sustainability’ means, challenging people to look at the different layers of sustainability and nurturing education and involvement beyond awareness.