Sustainability Unit - Links
Northern Territory | Australia | Overseas | Non-Profit Organisations | Other
Northern Territory Web Sites
Greenhouse Unit, Department of Natural Resources, Environment, and the Arts
The Greenhouse Unit co-ordinates greenhouse policy across the NT Government and is responsible for the development and implementation of comprehensive strategies for greenhouse action.
Provides information on power and water services for homes and businesses.
Northern Territory Chamber of Commerce and Industry
The NT Chamber of Commerce and Industry helps NT companies join and report to the Greenhouse Challenge.
Centre for Appropriate Technology
The Centre for Appropriate Technology (CAT) is a non-profit organisation with its main office in Alice Springs. CAT provides advice and assistance to remote communities on energy, water, shelter, communications and waste.
Cool Mob - Cool Community Organisation in the Northern Territory
Cool Mob is a community based program designed to help Darwin and Palmerston households reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The program is part of the national Cool Communities Program.
Cool Communities program in Alice Springs
The Cool Communities program in Alice Springs is run by the Arid Lands Environment Centre and supported by Desert Knowledge Australia. The program comprises a virtual community of 200 Alice Springs households linked via email.
Australian Web Sites
This site contains consumer and technical guide materials and tools developed to encourage the design, construction or renovation of homes to be comfortable, healthy and more environmentally sustainable.
Ecospecifier's aim is to help building professionals including architects, designers, builders and specifiers, as well as keen homeowners, to shortcut the eco and healthy materials sourcing process.
Its broader aim is to help create a more sustainable physical environment by increasing the use of environmentally preferable and healthy products, materials and design processes.
NABERS (the National Australian Built Environment Rating System)
NABERS is a performance-based rating system for existing buildings and rates a building on the basis of its measured operational impacts on the environment.
The systems is designed to provide a simple indication of how well environmental impacts are managed which gives building owners, managers or occupants the opportunity to reduce these environmental impacts. NABERS incorporates the Australian Building Greenhouse Rating (ABGR) Scheme to assess the energy and greenhouse efficiency of buildings and the NABERS office water scheme is used to assess water usage. A full range of measured operational impacts including assessing waste and indoor air quality are being developed to add to the environmental impacts considered.
Green Building Council of Australia
Launched in 2002, the Green Building Council's mission is to develop a sustainable property industry for Australia and drive the adoption of green building practices through market-based solutions.
The Department of Environment and Climate Change (NSW)
The New South Wales Department of Environment and Climate Change works on greenhouse and climate chagne issues and manages sustainability programs. The DECC website contains information on environmental education, energy efficiency and water conservation progams and renewable energy policy.
Sustainablity Victoria purpose is to show the way to using resources more efficiently and reducing everday environmental impacts. Sustainability Victoria work across all industry sectors, as well as with schools, State and local governments, community groups and individuals to promote and encourage environmental sustainability.
Energy Division, Department for Transport, Energy and Infrstructure (SA)
The Energy Division provides policy advice on energy issues, energy program delivery and regulatory services for the competitive, sustainable, safe and reliable supply and use of energy, for the benefit of the South Australian community.
The energy site provides a range of information and advice about energy regulations, policy, planning and programs; gas supply and management; efficient use of energy; and emergency management.
Sustainable Energy Development Office (Western Australia)
The Sustainable Energy Development Office is the Western Australia Government Office responsible for the promotion of energy efficiency and renewable energy
The Department of Climate Change (Federal)
The Department of Climate Change, incorporating the former Australian Greenhouse Office (AGO), provides a whole of government approach to greenhouse matters.
Energy Star Australian Home Page
In Australia, Commonwealth, State and Territory Government Agencies are cooperating through the National ENERGY STAR Program to encourage the use of energy-effecient equipment at home and in business. This site provides information on the ENERGY STAR function, how to activate ENERGY STAR on your computer, and purchasing home and office equipment with the ENERGY STAR function.
Energy Efficiency Best Practice Program
Run by the Commonwealth Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources, this program works with Australian industry to increase energy efficiency and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. The program was funded from 1998 to 30 June 2003 and lead to real savings in a range of industries including diaries, beverage and packaging, paper, wineries and motoring.
Overseas Web Sites
The Centre for the Analysis and Dissemination of Demonstrated Energy Technologies (CADDET) provides an international information network to help managers, engineers, architects and researchers to find out about energy-saving techniques that have worked in a variety of countries.
Energy Information Administration (EIA)
EIA is a statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy, and provides policy-independent data, forecasts, and analyses to promote sound policy making, efficient markets, and public understanding regarding energy and its interaction with the economy and the environment.
Energy Science News (online magazine)
Energy Science News is the official newsletter of the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science. The purpose of the newsletter is to nationally and internationally inform scientists, engineers, educators, students, and the public about the progress of scientific research supported by the Office of Science.
Non-Profit Organisation Web Sites
Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society (ANZSES)
ANZSES aims to promote investigation into the operation and development of solar energy applications; promote the development of viable solar energy industries; generate and disseminate information on solar energy developments; and influence Government policies which may impact upon the development of solar energy applications
International Solar Energy Society (ISES)
The International Solar Energy Society is the oldest and largest international non-profit organisation for the promotion of solar and renewable energy. This site contains international contracts, information on conferences, links to other web sites, projects, Solar Energy Journal and SunWorld Magazine.
Other Web Sites
A good way to reach lots of information on many different subjects, including energy issues.
Contains activities which focus on characteristics of wind, forces that cause wind, the effects of wind, and wind as a viable source of renewable energy for the 21st century.