For teachers and students
Australian Government Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA)
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
Fun stuff for Kids
US EPA: climate change kids’ site
Organisations and Government
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Australian Conservation Foundation
Australian Marine Conservation Society
Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand
Forest Stewardship Council Australia
Institute for Sustainable Futures
Local Government and Shires Association of NSW
Nature Conservation Council of NSW
United Nations Environment Program
Directories and Magazines
Ecospecifier (green building materials and technologies)
Climate
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Australian Government Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme
Land, Water and Biodiversity
Australian Museum: Australia’s biodiversity
Murray-Darling Basin Authority
NSW Department of Primary Industries
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Scheme
Built Environment
Energy Rating: energy efficient appliances
Forest Stewardship Council Australia (building materials)
Michael Mobbs Sustainable Projects (the sustainable house)
Sustainable Gardening Australia
Recycling
Cansmart (steel can recycling)
NSW Government Environment and Heritage
Planet Ark and Sensis: recycling near you
Energy
Alternative Technology Association
Transport
Pedestrian Council of Australia
Copyright and Permissions
Australian Copyright Council: information sheets
Products
Where to learn more about some items designed for ecological sustainability
Homewares: www.ecoathome.com.au and www.biome.com.au
Biodegradable plastics: www.plantic.com.au
Envirofill Biodegradable packaging beads
Do-It-Yourself water saving kit
Water efficiency labelling scheme
