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Australia’s two lead climate science agencies – the CSIRO and Bureau of Meteorology - have produced a snapshot of the state of the climate to update Australians about how their climate has changed and what it means. Download the report here.

The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has also released it's 2009 Climate Report.  Data collected throughout 2009 show that it was a year of extreme weather events throughout Australia.  View the summary here

Art from Trash the popular annual community event organised by Resource Work Cooperative is calling for entries. Art From Trash encourages the use of discarded materials in the production of visual art. The exhibition is open to all ages and is a great opportunity for many first time and emerging artists. Art From Trash is instrumental in promoting creative reuse, and, while the exhibition is a lot of fun, there is an underlying message to use the earth’s resources wisely and to minimize the inappropriate disposal of limited resources. Visit www.artfromtrash.org for more information and to register. Entries due by 28 June. Exhibition will be held at the Long Gallery, Salamanca from 22 July - 2 August 2010.

After 5 years of hard work by dedicated volunteers, the Source wholefoods shop is now open at 12 French Street, Sandy Bay. It is the place to go for fresh local and organic produce and bulk goods.  There is everything from toilet paper and toothpaste to rice and bread.

Opening hours are:

Wednesday 11-6pm

Thursday 11-7pm

Friday 11-6pm

Saturday 11-4pm

SOURCE, Winner of the 2010 Tasmanian Awards for Environmental Excellence, was initiated in 2005 by a group of students & community members interested in creating a more sustainable future. The centre provides a place to explore social and environmental issues, acting as a living example of urban sustainability which encourages community involvement and creativity.

Visit the website for more info or download a membership form here.

The Waterworks Valley Community have developed a statewide survey of community attitudes as part of thier Community Climate Connect Project. Through this community project we aim to better understand the barriers that Tasmanian people face in attempting to reduce their climate footprint.

Climate change is personal as well as political. Over 90 percent of Tasmanians are concerned about climate change, and want to do something about it.

Those completing the survey by April 30 will be eligible to win a $500 prize (of genuine sustainability items). It should take about 20 minutes to fill out.

Click here to take survey

This initiative has grown and developed over the past 6 months with input from the community, local business, and scientific experts from around the state. It's finally ready to be launched!

We have a fantastic opportunity for the community, politicians, candidates and the media to discover how Tasmania can become a 100% renewable energy island and reduce our greenhouse gas emissions to show leadership in addressing the urgent threat of climate change.

Climate Action Hobart has 10 steps to present to you to demonstrate the climate change policies that need to be adopted by the next Tasmanian Government so we can be part of the climate change solution and have a safe climate future. Download a copy of the Plan here.

Climate Action Hobart is a dedicated group of volunteers working to highlight the urgency of strong action on climate change and illustrating a path for Tasmania to be a leader on this important issue. Visit thier website .

The Commonwealth Government has announced significant changes to the Green Loan Program and Rebates for Insulation and Solar Hot Water.  Rebates of $1000 are available to householders for installation of insulation and Solar Hot Water systems and $600 is available for installation of Heat Pump Hot Water systems. Green Loans will be available until 22 March, but home assesment will continue beyond that date.   More information is available by downloading the media release visiting the green loans website, the rebate website, or call the Green Loan hotline 1800 895 076.

Below are the names and contact details several quality assessors working in Southern Tasmania. They are members of Sustainable Living Tasmania and have offered to make a donation to us for each assessment that they get through our website.

Rebecca Boyle (# HO50077) ph 0408 322 312 or email

Mike Willson (# HO50242) ph 0448 430 980 or email

Ian Turnbull ph 6294 6916 or 0427046231

Gillian Vogel ph 62349747 and 0422807959 or email

The Transition Town movement which is an inspiring and practical global response to the challenges of Peak Oil and Climate Change is taking off in Tasmania. The focus is on building community resilience through the skills, knowledge and creative potential of individuals within our communities. The Transition Tasmania Website is now online.  This is the place to go if you want more information about the Transition concept, find a local group in your area, hear about upcoming events or get assistance in starting a Transition Initiative.

Transition Tasmania - Sustainable Living Tasmania is suppporting communities throughout the State to make the Transition to a low carbon, resilient future.

A native of Tasmania, Todd has been working for Engineers without Borders for the past 5 years.  He brings a passion for sustainability and technical expertise in renewable energy.  We are very excited to have Todd on board from July.

The Ethical Consumer Guide has come out of a shared concern that many people although eager to make changes in their buying habits for the better, do not have access to information to make informed choices.

This website and accompanying guides, provide information on companies and brands, drawing from existing sources. The information allows evaluation of the social and environmental impact of companies on the earth and our society, and gives insight into the ever-increasing concentration of company and brand ownership.

This guide is specific to Australia. We hope that this ethical buying guide can allow people to not only make wiser choices in their purchases and open up a dialogue with companies, but also come to more fully understand the connection between how we act and what is going on in the world around us.

It is our aim to:

• inform shoppers of more ethical or less ethical choices in their buying
• empower people and create awareness about consumer power
• provide a means for consumers to give feedback to companies and government, and so encourage change

The pocket guide is available from our bookshop for $6. A searchable list of products and thier ethical ratings are available from the website.

In 2008, the Tasmanian Government introduced legislation which established a greenhouse gas emissions target to reduce the State's emissions to at least 60 per cent below 1990 levels by 2050. Achieving this target will require significant emission reductions across all sectors of the Tasmanian economy.

The Tasmanian Wedges Project has modelled Tasmania's greenhouse gas emissions under a business-as-usual scenario to 2050. It has identified potential emission reduction options for each sector of the economy and evaluated the abatement potential and cost of each option. The project has also considered opportunities for early action, barriers to implementation and the impact of the proposed national Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) and the expanded national Renewable Energy Target (RET) on Tasmania's emission profile.

You can see the key findings or download the full report from the Climate Change Office's Earn Your Stars Website.

The Sustainable Living Tasmania library catalogue is now online. This is a very exciting development and will make this valuable resource more accessible and easier to use. You are now able to browse the catalogue from home, work or uni. To borrow books you will need to become a member. Click here to acess the library and click here to find out about becoming a member.