Eco-friendliness begins at home - and in the workplace

New Internationalist, June, 2003

AUSTRALIA

National Green Power Accreditation Steering Group Their website includes the option to find a local Green Power retailer throughout Australia, with business and home use options at www.greenpower.com.au

The Australian Greenhouse Office Australian Government Cool It initiative at www. greenhouse.gov.au/pubs/gwci/This is also the main national resource for solar hot water information. Links to manufacturers' sites included. www.greenhouse.gov.au/renewable/home/solar_hot_water.html

The Rainbow Power Company has made a significant contribution to acceptance of sustainable solutions in Australia and overseas. They have a very useful website for both home enthusiasts and community development activists at www.rpc.corn.au

Alternative Technology Association Non-profit community group promoting environmentally friendly technology. PO Box 2001, Lygon St North, Brunswick East VIC 3057 Tel: 03 9388 9311 Fax: 03 9388 9322 Email: ata@ata.org.au Web: www.ata.org.au

Green Planet Resources Australia Pty Ltd (GPRA) Green marketing service for solar and water products. PO Box 173, Patience Street, Glenroy, VIC 3046. Tel: 03 9324 0795 Fax: 03 9324 0796 Email: chrisonslow@optushome.com.au Web: www.gpra.5omegs.com

BRITAIN

Energy Efficiency Advice Centres (UK) Call 0800 512 012 to talk to a local energy adviser for free and get advice on energy-saving measures and grants.

The UK Energy Saving Trust For grants see www.est.org.uk

Energy Efficiency Installers Call 0845 727 7200 for r practical advice on best energy efficiency options to suit your needs and to put you in touch with local installers.

Friends of the Earth has an excellent independent guide to green electricity suppliers on www.foe.uk/campaigns/climate Top of their league table is Unit[e] (Unit Energy Ltd) call 0845 610 1401 or see www.unit-e.co.uk For Greenpeace's Juice electricity (in conjunction with npower) call 0800 316 2610 or see www.greenpeace.org.uk

Centre for Alternative Technology Runs courses on a wide range of renewable energy applications and technologies, has publications and a shop. Tel: 01654 705950 Web: www.cat.org.uk

Solar Century Designs, installs and maintains tailor-made solar PV systems. See www.solarcentury.com Also www.unisolar.com and www.home-power.com

Solar Trade Association at www.greenenergy.org.uk Also www.thermomax.com

British Wind Energy Association at www.bwea.com

Bergey Wind power for a range of turbines, prices and installation information see www.bergey.com

Carbon calculator at www.carboncalculator.org or www. bestfootforward.com

CANADA

Canadian Association for Renewable Energies (CARE) at www.renewables.ca

Natural Resources Canada Energy-saving tips for your house and car from Canada's Office of Energy Efficiency. Email: general.oee@nrcan.gc.ca Web: www.oeenrcan.gc.ca

Green Communities Association List of non-profit community enterprises committed to behaviour change and uptake of green products and services. Box 928, Peterborough, ON K9J 7A5 Tel: (705) 745 7479 Fax: (705) 745 7294 Email: cmaynes@gca.ca Web: www.gca.ca

Climate Change Solutions Very useful megasite of interactive tools, resources and success scories on actions to reduce greenhouse gas emission at www.climatechangesolutions.com

This is a subsite of the Pembina Institute (see section 4). They also sponsor www.re-energy.ca

David Suzuki Foundation Charity which explores human impacts on the environment, with an emphasis on finding solutions. Suite 219, 2211 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6K 4S2 Tel: (604) 732-4228 Fax: (604) 732-0752 Email: solutions@davidsuzuki.org Web: www.davidsuzuki.org

Climate Calculator Work out your [CO.sub.2] emissions at www.climacalc.net

Green Building Information Council at www.greenbuilding.ca

Zero Waste Canada at www.targetszerocanada.org

IRELAND

VOICE Provides ideas for sustainable living. 7 Uppen Camden Street, Dublin 2 Tel: 01 475 0467 Fax: 01 476 2042 Email: avoice@iol.ie Web: www.voice.buz.org/

Airtricity Ireland's largest renewable energy company's National Management Tel: 01 213 040, Sandyford, Dublin 16 Email: info@aio Fax: 01 213 0444 Web: www.airticity.net

Sustainable Energy Ireland

Glasnevin, Dutlin 9 Tel: 01 836 9080 Fax: 01 837 2848 Web: www.sei.e

Sustainable Ireland Co-operative

15-19 Essex Street West, Dublin 8. Tel: 01 674 6396 Email: info@sustainable.ie Web: www.sustainable.ie

The Village Sustainable community aiming to provide information and education. The Village Office, 159 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6 Tel: 01 4912499 Email: info@the village.ie Web: www.thevillage.ie.

NEW ZEALAND/AOTEAROA

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority Government resource promoting use of green energy, Simpson Grierson Building, 44 The Terrace, PO Box 388, Welling. Tel: 04 470 2200 Fax: 04 499 5330 Web: www.eeca.govt.nz/default.asp

Climate Change A very informative government website documenting climate change initiatives at www.climatechange.govt.nz

The Natural Step The New Zealand/Aotearoa-based branch of the Swedish concept at www.naturalstep.org.nz

US

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network (US Department of Environment) www.eren.doe.gov and Energy Star Program www.energystar.gov