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| - | '''Greenlivingpedia''' is for sharing information on green living, now and for the future. This is a '''wiki''', so you can create and edit content to share information and collaborate with others on how we can lighten our footprint on the planet and live in harmony with nature and our environment. | + | Welcome to '''Greenlivingpedia''', a free resource for sharing information on green living, now and for the future. This is a '''[[wiki]]''', so you can create and edit content to share information and collaborate with others on how we can lighten our footprint on the planet and live in harmony with nature and our environment. You can also publish original information in a protected article if you wish. Our goal is to provide an information resource that you can use and contribute to across a broad range of '''[[green living]]''' and '''[[community action]]''' topics. Articles about your project, your group and local community actions are welcome. |
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| + | {{News box item|[[Image:2015 Peoples Climate March Melbourne DSC 2253.JPG|right|150px]] 785,000+ people attended 2300+ Peoples Climate Change events in 175+ countries in November 2015 just prior to the [[COP21]] conference. Over 60,000 people attended the [[Peoples Climate Marches November 2015]] in Melbourne}} | ||
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| + | {{News box item|[[Image:2014-09-21 Peoples Climate March Melbourne 600 0584.JPG|right|150px]] Over 30,000 people attended the [[Peoples Climate March September 2014]] in Melbourne}} | ||
| + | {{News box item|[[Image:2014-08-10-Anglesea-Coal-Mine-Rally-600 9497.JPG|right|150px]] Over 500 people attended a rally demanding the closure of the [[Alcoa Anglesea brown coal mine and power station]]}} | ||
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| + | {{News box item|[[Image:AntarcticaTemps 1957-2006.jpg|right|150px]] The '''[[West Antarctic ice sheet]]''' is collapsing due to global warming, three studies have concluded. Sea levels predicted to rise 3m in 100 years.}} | ||
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| + | {{News box item|[[Image:2014-01-16 Australian heatwave.jpg|right|150px]] Australia experienced an '''[[Australian heatwave January 2014|extreme heatwave during January 2014]]''' with maximum temperatures in excess of 40C were experienced on 4 successive days.}} | ||
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| + | {{News box item|[[Image:Solana Power Plant.jpg|right|150px]] The '''[[Solana solar power plant]]''' was commissioned in October 2013. The plant in Arizona features arrays of solar mirrors and energy storage using hot salt.}} | ||
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| + | {{News box item|[[Image:2013-03-04 Angry Summer Report Australia.jpg|right|150px]] '''[[Australian summer of 2012-2013 was the hottest ever|The summer of 2012-2013 was the hottest summer in Australian history]]'''. January 2013 was the hottest month. January 7 2013 was the hottest day.}} | ||
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| + | {{News box item|[[Image:2013-03 Australian Solar Power.jpg|100px|right]] Australia's solar era dawns with over 1.5 million rooftop power stations - equivalent to three medium sized coal-fired power plants.}} | ||
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| + | == Featured articles - green buildings == | ||
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| + | See also: [[Gallery]] and map of green buildings | ||
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| + | |width="33%" | '''<span class="plainlinks">[[Products]]</span>'''<br />For green building and living | ||
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| + | |width="33%" | '''<span class="plainlinks">[[Green computing]]</span>'''<br />Energy saving computing | ||
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| + | |width="33%" | '''<span class="plainlinks">[[Solar power]]</span>'''<br />Start using renewable energy | ||
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| + | |width="33%" | '''<span class="plainlinks">[[Community action]]</span>'''<br />Taking local action | ||
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| + | |width="33%" | '''<span class="plainlinks">[[Green facts]]</span>'''<br />Interesting green facts | ||
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| + | |width="33%" | '''<span class="plainlinks">[[Recycling]]</span>'''<br />What and how you can recycle | ||
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| + | |width="33%" | '''<span class="plainlinks">[[Water conservation]]</span>'''<br />Using rainwater and greywater | ||
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| + | | '''<span class="plainlinks">[[Climate change]]</span>'''<br />Real action on climate change | ||
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| + | | '''<span class="plainlinks">[[Videos]]</span>'''<br />On green living green building | ||
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| + | | '''<span class="plainlinks">[[Green sports and recreation]]</span>'''<br />To reduce your impact | ||
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| + | | '''<span class="plainlinks">[[Greenprint]]</span>'''<br />Create a vision for a sustainable future | ||
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| + | | '''<span class="plainlinks">[[Forest friendly timber]]</span>'''<br />To save our forests | ||
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| + | | '''<span class="plainlinks">[[Green cars]]</span>'''<br />For sustainable motoring | ||
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Welcome to Greenlivingpedia, a free resource for sharing information on green living, now and for the future. This is a wiki, so you can create and edit content to share information and collaborate with others on how we can lighten our footprint on the planet and live in harmony with nature and our environment. You can also publish original information in a protected article if you wish. Our goal is to provide an information resource that you can use and contribute to across a broad range of green living and community action topics. Articles about your project, your group and local community actions are welcome.
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Topics
 | List of sustainable buildings Sustainable house and building projects |  | Directory Information and commercial services |  | Green living news News items on green living |
 | Energy saving tips Start saving energy |  | Products For green building and living |  | Green computing Energy saving computing |
 | Ecovillages Ecovillage developments |  | Solar power Start using renewable energy |  | Community action Taking local action |
 | Green facts Interesting green facts |  | Recycling What and how you can recycle |  | Water conservation Using rainwater and greywater |
 | Climate change Real action on climate change |  | Videos On green living green building |  | Green sports and recreation To reduce your impact |
 | Greenprint Create a vision for a sustainable future |  | Forest friendly timber To save our forests |  | Green cars For sustainable motoring |
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| Newest Articlesmore | Newest Categorymore | Newest User Pagesmore |
Some tips on how to use Greenlivingpedia
- Use the navigation bar on the left to access pages.
- Use the search box on the left to find information. Use the Go button to go to an article and the Search button to search for articles containing the text you enter.
- Browse the categories to find articles on specific topics.
- Read the help pages to find out how to name and create aricles, format text, upload and link to images and other information.
- Read our community guidelines for more information about using Greenlivingpedia.
- Use the sandbox to experiment with editing pages. Have a go!
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