April
Hop to it this Easter! Take a step in the right direction and reduce your carbon footprint.
Save money and the environment with some simple tips for the Easter holidays:
What does climate change mean for Queensland?
International research concludes that climate change is real and it is one of the most significant challenges facing our planet today.
Queensland is particularly vulnerable to climate change and many of our important sectors (e.g. agriculture, tourism) are dependant on the weather.
ClimateSmart Fresh Start Lunches
Get a fresh start at school, uni and your workplace with a healthy lunch, and you’ll be helping to lighten your carbon footprint too!
How to make your lunchbox environmentally friendly:
- Buy fresh fruit and vegetables from your local farmers market.
- Cut down on processed foods.
Funding for communities to combat climate change
More than 59,000 Queenslanders will soon be involved in the Low Carbon Diet (LCD), thanks to the LCD Community Funding program!
Recipients of the first round of our program have now been announced.
Thanks for Switching Off!
Queenslanders turned off their lights in droves joining the world’s largest demonstration of public concern about climate change.
Back to Basics - What’s a wagga?
Reusing and recycling are not new concepts. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, resources in Australia were limited. Families struggled to make ends meet. For warmth patchwork quilts were made from various recycled materials such as food sacks, chaff bags, old suits or clothes. These were called “waggas”
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