The ability to enjoy music has long
puzzled biologists because it does
nothing evident to help survival.
Why, therefore, should evolution
have built into the human brain this
soul-stirring source of pleasure?
Man's faculties for enjoying and
producing music, Darwin wrote,
must be ranked among the most
mysterious with which he is endowed.
Now we are beginning to understand that one thing is certain, music brings us together.
We need to get together - so we can stop polluting, change our energy sources
and heal the planet.
Getting started couldn't be easier!
Powerful information about our planet, the challenges we face and how we can easily be a part of the solution is out there. Publications and the internet are easy ways to discover and learn.
www.theecologist.org
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There's no need to put more than a cup's worth of water in your kettle if you're just going
to make the one cup
Fill it up for only as much as you will need - you'll save on your electricity bill too
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If every home replaced 3 light bulbs with energy efficient ones, it would save enough energy to power all the street lights in the country (Energy Saving Trust) |
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Reuse plastic bags or use a 'bag for life'. Plastic requires oil to make and energy to transport |
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Walk, take public
transport or car
pool wherever
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are responsible for
30% of carbon dioxide
polluting our air |
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All supermarkets now stock eco friendly detergents, household cleaners and soaps. Look out
for the 'Ecover' range
www.ecover.com |
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Standby mode takes up to 70% of the total electricity an appliance uses. Switch everything including chargers completely off, at the plug if necessary |
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with organic versions.
Less poisons in you,
less poisons in the environment |
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Transport SA is active in encouraging the use of various forms of personal transport, especially where the options help reduce the impact of the transport system on the environment.
The following information and services are offered from this site:
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Links to regional, interstate and international air service operating in South Australia. |
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Cycling - Bikedirect |
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Wherever you want to cycle in Adelaide, Bikedirect will point you in the right direction. Bikedirect is a cycling initiative of the Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure, which encourages healthy lifestyle. Look here for cycling-related maps, fact sheets, events, organisations and publications |
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Driving in SA |
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Contains rules, tips and driving conditions for driving in South Australia
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Public Transport |
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In South Australia, the Passenger Transport Board administers public transport. Information and timetables for Adelaide and the metropolitan area may be found at the Adelaide Metro site, and for country areas at the Bus SA site. |
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| Contains information on boat ramps and moorings in South Australia, and safety information on water-skiing |
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Travel options - TravelSmart S.A.
Individuals, households and businesses are encouraged to make small, sustainable changes to their travel behaviour to encourage smarter use of private motor vehicles and increase the proportion of travel undertaken by environmentally-friendly modes such as walking, cycling, and public transport - in order to build better communities and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Solar Hot Water Rebate Scheme |
This scheme provides a rebate to households that purchase a solar hot water system. It does not apply if you are replacing a gas hot water system with an electricity-boosted solar hot water system. There is also no rebate for replacing an existing solar hot water system.
For more information see the Energy SA website.
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Water rebates
SA Water offers a $10 per item rebate up to a maximum of $50 (or $20 per item rebate up to a maximum of $100 for concession card holders) for the following items:
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Water efficient shower heads (at least AAA-rated)
Flow restrictors installed by a registered plumber
Tap timers |
Claims for all items must be made on the same application form and must contain original receipts.
From July 1, 2006, it will be mandatory in SA for all new homes and homes undergoing major renovations to have a plumbed rainwater tank, however the government is not offering any rebate.
www.homesite.com.au
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Environmentally friendly living
Have you built a home lately? Maybe you are building one now. There are different elements that you can add to a home that will make it more environmentally friendly.
Solar energy, grey-water recycling, and using recycled timber. There are many natural alternatives, some of which can even save you money.
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Love the environment and it will love you back |
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To more than 100,000 customers who choose environmentally friendly GreenEarth gas and pollution-free electricity from us, we’d like to say thank you. Thank you for helping to reduce harmful pollution and the damage it causes to our environment.
Your combined commitment is the equivalent of taking nearly 200,000 cars off the road each year.
To show our thanks, we'll plant 100,000 trees over the coming year with the help of Landcare Australia . That's one tree for every GreenEarth customer. It's our way of building on the commitment you've already made to help protect our environment.
We'd also like to thank you for making us the leading green energy provider in Australia . We now provide environmentally friendly gas and electricity to more customers than any other Australian retailer. Together we can make a difference.
If you're not already a GreenEarth customer, there's a great opportunity to enjoy the
rewards it brings in this edition of Outlook.
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New report shows global warming link to Australia's worst drought
"Global warming is a reality that is affecting the livelihoods of rural Australians and Prime Minister Howard must act to prevent further economic and environmental devastation," said Anna Reynolds, WWF-Australia's Climate Change Campaign manager.
"We can slow global warming, keep temperature increases to the lower end of the scale and reduce the severity of future droughts. The Kyoto Protocol is the first international agreement with targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and slowing global warming - it is in our national interest to ratify the treaty."
wwf.org.au
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