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Autumn 2007: (PDF < 1Mb)

• Earth Hour. The University joins with businesses, government departments, individuals and families to turn off as many lights as possible for just one hour
• First of the Green Fleet. Mandelbaum House has purchased a hybrid fuel car as part of its fleet
• Getting the Measure. Water savings on the agenda at the University
• A big load of rubbish... Campus Property and Services goes to tender for the University’s new waste collection contract in mid-2007
• Sensing Sustainability. The ‘Key Centre of Design Computing and Cognition’ and ‘Sustainable Campus’ to develop a design brief for the ‘Sustainability Studio’ students.

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Spring 2006: (PDF < 1Mb)

• Not drowning: Waving! Steps to audit water use and develop a Water Savings Action Plan for Camperdown Darlington campus.
• $300 000 Grant win for 'water wise' design to catch, treat, and reuse water from the Quadrangle building and surrounds.
• Students audit how energy is used in 14 buildings at Camperdown Darlington to inform an 'Energy Savings Action Plan' for the University.

Summer 2005-6 news: (PDF < 1Mb)

• How much does it really cost to get a degree? The Institute for Sustainability Analysis teams up with the University's Finance unit to develop a draft 'Triple Bottom Line' report to measure the University's "ecological footprint". Ever wondered which activities on campus produce the most greenhouse gas?
• Members invited to join a Greenhouse Emissions Working Group.

Cumberland Campus Summer 2005-6 news: (PDF < 1Mb)

• Drought proofing Cumberland Campus A round up of water saving activities at Cumberland as part of the Sydney Water 'Every Drop Counts' program.

Winter 2005 news: (PDF < 1Mb)

• Safe and clean winter heating: University releases guidelines for room heating. Includes tips on how to buy and use low energy heaters for your workplace.
• Background to the development of a discussion paper on Green Power for the University.
• Facilities Management Office (now CP&S) trials recycled content copy paper.

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