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Green buildings – new Local Government Task Group
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has established a new task group to encourage local councils to accelerate the green building agenda. The Local…
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Electronic waste recycling – dealing with a mounting issue*
The Australian Government committed last November to introduce legislation to substantially increase national electronic waste recycling, starting with end of life TVs and computers. This…
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Efficient home improvements for older people
A new initiative that aims to make Home and Community Care clients more comfortable in their homes, save them money on energy bills and care…
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Central Victoria Solar City
The Central Victorian Greenhouse Alliance (CVGA), of which Mount Alexander Shire is a member, wrote the winning business case submission for the Central Victoria Solar…
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Water is Life
Water is Life Water is Life Mount Alexander (WiLMA) was formed specifically to advocate around the issue of water security and has been successful in…
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Connecting Country
Connecting Country Connecting Country is a unique landscape scale project that aims to increase, enhance and restore biodiversity across Mount Alexander Shire. It is being…
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Community based Environment Advisory Committee
Community based Environment Advisory Committee Last year Mount Alexander Shire established a community based Environment Advisory Committee to provide Council with advice and support on…
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Mount Alexander Sustainability Group maintains momentum
Mount Alexander Sustainability Group maintains momentum Community members have provided great inspiration and momentum in the journey towards a sustainable future in Mount Alexander. This…
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Maine’s Power project
Maine’s Power project A community partnership that shows Australian businesses how to cut emissions Doubling business production while reducing greenhouse emissions is one of the…
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Locally designed electric car for Mayor
Locally designed electric car for Mayor In 2007, as part of a commitment to reducing emissions from Council’s car fleet, the Mayor’s car was changed…
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Low energy solar display house
Low energy solar display house A few years ago, the Mount Alexander Sustainability Group (MASG) saw a need for a local example of an environmentally…
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Greenhouse Action Plan progress
Council’s Greenhouse Action Plan (GAP) set a target of reducing emissions of greenhouse gases by 30 per cent, from a base year of 2000 by…
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