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Climate Challenge 1000

Climate Challenge 1000 is a free program where City of Port Phillip residents commit to purchase 100% approved GreenPower.

In return, participant households receive a free audit, and free products and installation services that save water and energy.

April 2009 - ongoing

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Challenge To Change

Challenge To Change is a free community-wide behaviour change program that challenges many groups across Port Phillip to undertake no-cost energy and water saving actions. All groups receive training in measuring and monitoring energy use and share actions that work.

March - May 2010

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This program aims to provide assistance for commercial tenants to reduce energy consumption in their office spaces. This national program is run in conjunction with the City of Melbourne.

EnviroEvents 2009/10

Get involved in upcoming FREE hands on workshops and events covering a range of environmental topics:

World Environment Day

Celebrate local action and laugh loud and green for World Environment Day!

World Environment Day,
Friday June 5,
4pm - 8pm,
St Kilda Town Hall

Bicycle Maintenance Workshops

Get that old treadlie looking deadly and learn how to keep it on the road.                                                                                             

Sunday, 9 August, 11.30am -3.30pm
BAC Bikes
319 Coventry St, South Melbourne

Participant numbers are limited to 8 for these workshops.

Solar Tour & Information Session

Visit the largest solar installation in Port Phillip and learn how to have a system installed for your own sustainable home or building makeover.

Saturday, August 22, 10am -12pm
Albert Sailing Club
Aquatic Drive, Albert Park Lake

'Grow your Own' Garden Design Workshop

Cultivate your desire to grow your own vegies with Dig In garden educator Elspeth Ferguson

Saturday, Oct 17, 9.30am -12pm
Dig In Community Garden
JL Murphy Reserve, Williamstown Rd, Port Melbourne

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'Making Sustainability The Main Event'

Learn how celebrate sustainably and minimise the impact of your next event. Find green event resources, suppliers and services to measure, market and communicate your low carbon credentials.

Saturday November 7, 9.30am-12pm
Red Scooter,
29 William St, Balaclava

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Community Leadership Training

Community Leadership Training is about increasing the confidence and skills of people to make contributions to their own community. It's about being more effective in leading projects by working smarter.

It is also FUN, interactive and applies to community, personal and professional life.

Designed for representatives from community groups or residents interested in leading community-based programs.

A program in 4 sessions in October 2009:

Day 1 Sat, Oct 10, 9am-3pm,
Port Phillip EcoCentre;

Day 2 Fri Oct 16, 9am-3pm,
South Melb Town Hall;

Day 3 Fri Oct 23, 9am-3pm,
South Melb Town Hall;

Day 4 Fri Oct 30, 9am-3pm,
South Melb Town Hall;

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Sustainable Living At Home

Sustainable Living At Home (SLAH) is a program to help Port Phillip residents learn more about living more sustainably.

It will assist you to take easy steps toward making your home and lifestyle more environmentally friendly. SLAH is also a fun, interactive and interesting way of meeting people and discovering how you take action.

The SLAHminars focus on specific sustainability themes.

SLAH is postponed for 2009/10.
To register your interest in the next SLAH,

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