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In 2007, the Greater Sydney population is around 4.5 million people. This makes it an interesting place to live. But as the population increases, we need to plan to ensure that it is viable to live and work in Sydney.

Energy

Are Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs Dangerous?
Linux makes for greener computing
Cogeneration Demonstration Project
'6 star' Australian Ethical's refurbished office building
Fujitsu opens sustainable data centre in Sydney

International

Florida to buy 187,000 farmland acres to preserve Everglades
A trip through Europe and Asia on the theme of climate change

Kaplan and Norton's balanced scorecard for translating Strategy into Action, recognised that the power of indicators for not only in measuring outcomes but in driving them.

Many australian organisations are establishing green programs and attempting to demonstrate their green credentials in their annual reports. Some are categorising these initiatives as part of their advertising or marketing budget by funding charities and worthy causes. Others are taking a more holistic and ethical approach by assessing the environmental impact of their business activities.

Indicies for measuring and benchmarking environmental impacts include:

Transport

Sydney Metro Bus 12 Month Trial
78% of people to work and trucks 60% of goods

Sustainable transport and urban form
Sustainable Transport in Sustainable Cities
www.greenfleet.org.nz
GoGet CarShare
The Reva G-Wiz Automatic Electric Vehicle is a fully electric vehicle designed for urban commuting. It is the UK's most popular EV (electric vehicle).

Waste

Tumbleweed for your recycling and garden needs Easy Composting for Everybody
Life Cycle Analysis - A Tool to Understand Sustainability
Install an Apartment Balcony Worm Farm
Reverse Garbage
The Bower: Traders of the Lost Artefact

Water

Air Quality

The Natural Paint Place
Traffic fumes are still damaging children's brains
EDGAR"- based constructions, as inputs to a model of the evolving global budget for methane

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