en query@gs-press.com.au Copyright 2012 2012-02-22T14:43:01+00:00 http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/warnambool_city_council_practices_sustainability/065979/ http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/warnambool_city_council_practices_sustainability/065979/ Warrnambool Art Gallery, Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village and the Civic Centre are among 12 sites set to undergo energy efficiency audits to improve Warrnambool City Council’s sustainability practices. Governance, Leadership, Sustainable Councils 2012-02-16 http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/seminar_on_carbon_pricing_and_clean_energy_future_plan2/065992/ http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/seminar_on_carbon_pricing_and_clean_energy_future_plan2/065992/ New financing models, leveraging public and private investment, and the opportunities presented by the Federal Government’s Clean Energy Future Plan will be addressed by the experts in carbon pricing policy at an upcoming event for the clean energy industry. Events, Governance, Leadership, Sustainable Councils 2012-01-31 http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/city_of_melbourne_building_green_initiatives/065974/ http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/city_of_melbourne_building_green_initiatives/065974/ Two environmental upgrade agreements have been signed under the City of Melbourne’s 1200 Buildings Program for 123 Queen Street and the Kings Technology Park precinct, located 1 km south of the central business district. Governance, Sustainable Councils 2012-01-31 http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/western_plains_cultural_centre_goes_solar/065978/ http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/western_plains_cultural_centre_goes_solar/065978/ Dubbo City Council has commenced installation of a 70 kW photovoltaic system at the Western Plains Cultural Centre. Governance, Leadership, Sustainable Councils 2012-01-31 http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/draft_cycling_strategy_information_stalls/065977/ http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/draft_cycling_strategy_information_stalls/065977/ The Lake Macquarie Council has set up a series of information stalls providing residents with details about future cycling routes listed in the Council's Draft Cycling Strategy 2011-2021. Governance, Leadership, Sustainable Councils 2012-01-31 http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/save_the_date_-_ecogeneration_clean_energy_seminar_series/065234/ http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/save_the_date_-_ecogeneration_clean_energy_seminar_series/065234/ The new dates for the EcoGeneration Clean Energy Seminar Series have been announced: Events, Sustainable Councils 2011-12-13 http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/sustainable_melbourne_fund_guide_environmental_upgrade/065232/ http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/sustainable_melbourne_fund_guide_environmental_upgrade/065232/ The Sustainable Melbourne Fund has released a short animated video and a guide on applying for environmental upgrade finance as part of the City of Melbourne’s 1200 Buildings program. Fundraising, Governance, Leadership, Sustainable Councils 2011-12-13 http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/sydneys_platform_to_be_the_australian_low-carbon_leader/065228/ http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/sydneys_platform_to_be_the_australian_low-carbon_leader/065228/ The City of Sydney is offering $40,000 in grants to help businesses cut their power bills and carbon emissions. Governance, Leadership, Sustainable Councils 2011-12-13 http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/kogarah_wins_australian_sustainable_city_award/065227/ http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/kogarah_wins_australian_sustainable_city_award/065227/ The City of Kogarah in New South Wales has won the national Keep Australia Beautiful, Sustainable Cities Award for 2011. Events, Governance, Leadership, Sustainable Councils 2011-12-13 http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/sydney_plugs_in_electric_car_initiative/065225/ http://www.sustainablecouncils.com.au/news/sydney_plugs_in_electric_car_initiative/065225/ The City of Sydney will tender for up to twelve new electric car charging stations which will be installed across Sydney in 2012 to help the city plug-in and power-up clean, green vehicles. Governance, Sustainable Councils 2011-12-13