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Useful links about sustainability and other environmental information.
Please note that the City of Melville has no control over information contained on external website links.
Australian Government Environmental Rebate Information
www.environment.gov.au/rebates/
Sustainable Energy Development Office (SEDO)
Excellent website with wide range of information and resources on renewable energy, energy efficiency and best practice energy management.
Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative (AuSSI) - WA
AuSSI - WA provides a framework that supports schools in the development of a whole-school approach to Education for Sustainability (EfS).
www.det.wa.edu.au/sustainableschools/
Research Institute for Sustainable Energy (RISE) Information Portal
Australian university-based research centre with sustainable energy information, resources and links to case studies. Site also has real-time information from demonstration systems.
Western Australian Sustainable Energy Association (WA SEA)
Association to promote development and adoption of sustainable energy practices with the aim of displacing fossil fuel use by 30% by 2010.
Climate Sensible Building Designs
A wide variety of information and links for designing and building energy efficient and sustainable housing. Site is a very useful resource for prospective builders, designers and/or renovators and for research for school studies.
www.climate-sensible-designs.com
Friends of The Environment
Climate Change
The Federal Government Department of Climate Change offers a range of information for both private homes and communities and businesses on ways to reduce climate change. This website offers other fantastic resources and links on a variety of environmentally focused topics.
Earthwatch Institute - Climatewatch Initiative
Climatewatch is an initiative of the Earthwatch Institute of Australia. It is aimed at people of all ages - Australia wide, to join forces in gathering data to aid scientists in their research on climate change.
Queensland Sustainable Homes Program
The Sustainable Homes program aims to provide the Queensland community with display homes which incorporate principles of sustainable design and performance.
Energy Rating Website
Australia's leading guide for choosing energy efficient appliances. Help reduce greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change by choosing an energy efficient appliance that will also save you money.
www.energyrating.gov.au/index.htm
Green Vehicle Guide
The Green Vehicle Guide helps you by rating new Australian vehicles based on greenhouse and air pollution emissions. By choosing a greener vehicle, you can make a real difference to the environment.
Zero Waste - Live The Vision
Information on waste management programs being coordinated by the Waste Management branch of the Department of Environment.
Environmental Protection Authority
The EPA was established by Parliament as an independent Authority with the broad objective of protecting Western Australia's environment.
ScienceNetwork WA
The portal for accessing the latest science and technology news, reading profiles of our leading scientists and scientific organisations, and keeping up to date with future events in Western Australia.
Energy Efficient Mortgages
A comprehensive consumer guide to energy efficient housing and "green mortgages". Covers what EEMs are, how they work, the different kinds of EEMs and more.
www.mortgageloan.com/environment/
Kanyana Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
Have you found sick or injured native wildlife? Kanyana Wildlife is located in Lesmurdie and you can take many species of West Australian wildlife to Kanyana to be cared for and released back into the wild.