Useful Links
We want you to be more sustainable wherever and whenever possible! The links below have been provided to help you with your own green initiatives and provide information about environmental sustainability wheither it is at home or at work or university. This list is by no means exhaustive and should be viewed as a starting point on your journey to becoming more informed. Please note we can take no responsibility for the content of websites that are external to our organisation.
| Website Links | Comment |
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| This is a NSW Government website that provides advice for households and business on how to reduce energy consumption and provides resources, energy saving incentives and identifies rebates that are available. | |
| Here are a couple of online home audit tools that can be used to assist you to work out where you are using electricity in your home. There are also plenty of other online tools out there. | |
| This tool helps you to work out your home's energy and water performance with a rating out of 5 stars. | |
| An Australian Government website with information about Climate Change initiatives in Australia and actions you can take to reduce your carbon pollution. | |
| Fridge Buyback | Fridge Buyback is an award-winning residential energy savings program that pays you to help save the environment and reduce your power bills by giving up your old second fridge. Conditions apply refer to the website for details. |
| Sydney Water | Sydney Water website covers a range of news items including information on major projects and how you can save water at home or at work. |
| Various Council Bushcare websites and UOW's own Bushcare Club website.
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| Birds in Backyards | Birds in Backyards website provides education and identification about the common birds found in your backyard. |
| Illawarra Bushland Database | Online database providing plant species lists for remnant vegetation in the Illawarra area. |
| Illawarra Biodiversity Strategy | Details about the Illawara Biodiversity and Food Strategy program. |
| Adventure Conservation - Volunteering | Brochure of Adventure Conservation Volunteering opportunities with Landcare |
| Landcare Illawarra | Landcare Illawarra is a community based organisation that assists residents to get involve in environmental programs |
| Love Food Hate Waste | This is a NSW government initiative aimed at reducing food waste. There are plenty of tips and resources to help buy it (shopping), cook it (meal planners and recipes), and save it (store and reuse leftovers). |
| Planet Ark | Provides information on environmental responsiblility and campaigns. |
| Recycling Near You | This is a directory of recycling services that can be searched by Council area. |
| Compost and Worm farm information | Wollongong Council information on composting and worm farms. |
Wollongong Council Sustainability website Kiama Council Sustainability website (Kiamasphere) | Council websites on sustainability. Many have sustainability newsletters that you can subscribe to promoting events and workshops happening in the local area. |
| Greener Living | An Australian Government website for information, rebates and how-to's for greener living. |
| NSW Office of Environment and Heritage | An A-Z of topics and initiatives in NSW. |
| TED Talks | TED is a nonprofit devoted to ideas worth spreading. This link is to the "A Greener Future Theme" were you can view over 100 talks on this topic |
| ABC Green at Work | Compilation of stories, news, tips and gadgets on how to be more green. |
| Home Design and Renovators Guide | Your Home Design Guide provides information you need to design and build or renovate a more comfortable home that is less expensive to run while more environmentally friendly. Written by designers and builders, for designers and builders, it is the definitive tool for creating a home that is enjoyable to live in, cost effective and environmentally sensitive. |
| Renters Guide to Sustainable Living | Guide for renters on how they can become more sustainable while living in rental accommodation. |
| North Wollongong Community Garden | This is a link to the Community Garden located at the Wollongong PCYC (off Ajax Ave, North Wollongong). Garden Gatherings are 1st Sunday of the month, Fruit & Veg Swaps occur on the 3rd Sunday of the month. Visit the website for more details |
| Local Food Cooperatives | |
| Illawarra Grow Local Guides | Two Guides produced by the Local Councils on how to grow native gardens and how to grow edible gardens. |
Last reviewed: 20 February, 2013