Aust Conserv

The Climate Change @ Work Conference Brisbane gives you the opportunity to meet with inspiring environmental business leaders and to hear the latest workplace sustainability research. New to this year's program will be 'Workplace Sustainability initiatives in the Tourism Industry'. The day will also include a valuable insight into sustainable leadership in the workplace with presentations by Accenture Australia and Hewlett Packard. The interactive seminar style format of last year's conference will be repeated to encourage debate and participation amongst attendees. To register for the conference go to www.wrc.org.au

Created by Cilla Maden of collaborate, Eat Green Design is a sustainable temporary exhibition, restaurant and theatrette, hosting diners, guest speakers, and the latest 'green' products from 1 to 12 August. This networking and hospitality hub will emphasize building awareness on all levels about sustainable consumption. Eat Green Design acts as a springboard for sustainable awareness to stretch the perception of what ‘sustainability’ means, challenging people to look at the different layers of sustainability and nurturing education and involvement beyond awareness.

Water saving is a major point for swimming pool holders. A swimming pool consumes 22,000 to 60,000 liters of water daily. This article helps you about water filtration, check chemical balance or leaks and how to correct water level.

The average domestic swimming pool holds somewhere between 22,000-60,000 liters of water. This amount is usually a once-only fill quantity and from then on the pool needs only to be topped up from time to time. Savings can be made both in costs and water usage by limiting the frequency and water quantity used in topping up.

Organic Expo and Green Show is on this weekend held at the Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton VIC Australia. If you're in the area and want to find out what is on offer in the green and organic market, make sure you head down there and check it out. More info >

Friday 24th July 2009 - 10.00am – 6.00pm (Trade Only)
Saturday 25th July 2009 - 10.00am – 6.00pm
Sunday 26th July 2009 - 10.00am – 5.00pm

If you miss it this year, it will be held in Sydney in 2010.

Eco fashion refers to all fashion products that are manufactured in such a way to contribute to a healthier environment. Eco fashion clothes are made using organic raw materials like cotton, grown without pesticides and silk made by worms fed on organic trees. The eco fashion clothes do not contain harmful chemicals that bleach color fabrics. High quality garments can be prepared either from second-hand clothes or recycled plastic bottles.

Nowadays, saving electricity has become a dictum for the modern society. Electricity is getting more and more expensive every year and this trend does not seem to change due to the increasing demand. Since the supply capacity of electricity is decreasing and a large portion of electricity generation has increased atmospheric carbon levels, one has to concentrate on a few eco tips for saving electricity.

In the coming years, we will have to face power blackouts and brownouts and this predicts the alliance to save electricity. The alliance urges government, utility companies, business and consumers to be a part of the solution. Consumers can easily reduce the power load in their own homes which will lead in cutting of energy bills and pollution too.