Links to organizations and resources concerned with ecologically sustainable cities in Australia and elsewhere.
Buildings
Buildings that provide shelter, storage, social space, etc, but require less energy, water, materials etc. to build, operate, remove.
Green Building Council of Australia
Cities
How to create cities that are friendly to people and nature.
International Centre for Sustainable Cities
Urban Ecology Centre (Montreal)
Communities
Community networks promoting ecological practices.
Permaculture Association of South Australia
Climate Action
Promoting government, business and community action to deal with climate change.
Carbon Equity (VIC)
Climate Action Network Australia
Climate Change Australia (GOV)
Climate Emergency Network (VIC)
Climate Emergency Action Network (SA)
Climate Institute (AU)
Development
How to make the economy more ecologically sustainable.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Eco-Footprints
How to tread more lightly on the environment.
EPA Victoria - Ecofootprint Calculator
Eco-Politics
Promoting debate and lobbying governments on ecological issues.
Australian Conservation Foundation
Greenpeace - Australia Pacific
Eco-Villages
Urban and rural neighborhood development around ecological values.
Crystal Waters Permaculture Village
Energy
Sustainable energy supply and consumption
Australian Business Council for Sustainable Energy
Australian Greenhouse Office - Renewable Energy
Energy Qld - Sustainable Energy
Environment
Biodiversity Network Australia
Conservation Council of South Australia
Nature Conservation Council of NSW
Greenhouse
see Climate Action
Government
Government agencies promoting ecological practices.
Ideas
Ideas to transform your life, your community, your economy.
Media
News and commentary on ecological issues.
Sydney Morning Herald - Environment
Products
What goods and services can households buy to help them become more environmentally sustainable?
Research
Research on how to make the transition to a sustainable civilization.
Australian Research Centre for Urban Ecology. Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Globalism Institute. RMIT University
Planning and Transport Research Centre. Western Australia
Urban Research Program. Griffith University
Technology
The tools we need to make the economy more ecologically sensitive.
Alternative Technology Association
Centre for Alternative Technology
Transport
Alternatives to the private car and other ecologically destructive methods of getting around.
Bicycle Federation of Australia
(NZ)Public Transport Users Association (VIC)
Sustainable Transport Coalition WA
Sustrans (UK)
Transportation Alternatives (New York)
Victoria Transport Policy Institute (Canada)
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