Kia ora koutou, Greetings everyone.

Welcome to Sustainable Wellington Net's Newsletter #22.  This newsletter
covers changes to the site since issue #21.


Biodiversity Information Online

This site provides information about Aotearoa New ZealandŐs native
biodiversity, what is being done to help conserve and manage it, and who
is involved.

<http://www.sustainable.wellington.net.nz/Resources/index.html#1381>


Carpooltogether

This site is set up to help you connect with other commuters travelling
in the same direction.

<http://www.sustainable.wellington.net.nz/Directory/index.html#1380>


Emprove

Suite of services enable you to analyse your businessŐs energy use and
set up systems to manage and control them.Ę Provided free by EECA.

<http://www.sustainable.wellington.net.nz/Resources/index.html#1396>


EnergyWise

Energy saving tips from EECA.

<http://www.sustainable.wellington.net.nz/Resources/index.html#1395>


epenz

New ZealandŐs distributor of biodegradable pens.

<http://www.sustainable.wellington.net.nz/Retail/index.html#1407>


Global Volunteer Network

Wellington based non-profit organisation which places people in
community projects in China, Ecuador, Ghana, Nepal, Romania, and Uganda.
 Volunteers have the opportunity to participate in a variety of
educational and community aid programs, and can be involved in teaching
English, environmental work, health and sanitation, and cultural home
stays.

<http://www.sustainable.wellington.net.nz/Links/index.html#1393>


Kapiti Island Watching Interest (KIWI)

Opposing private interests to commercialise the public visiting this
predator free island (because of the risk of reintroducing pests and
alternatives like <a href="#3">Karori Sanctuary</a> being available).

<http://www.sustainable.wellington.net.nz/Directory/index.html#1368>


No SUV NZ/Aus

AustralasiaŐs unofficial anti-SUV (4X4) campaign, dedicated to halting
the latest trend in consumer insanity:  Driving four wheel drive light
trucks (urban assault vehicles) about our city streets.

<http://www.sustainable.wellington.net.nz/Directory/index.html#1379>


Sustainable Management Fund (SMF)

MFE initiative to support the community, industry, iwi, and local
government in a wide range of practical environmental management
initiatives.  The SMF will help achieve the GovernmentŐs environmental
objectives and priorities by funding projects that provide outcomes with
national benefit.

<http://www.sustainable.wellington.net.nz/Directory/index.html#1397>


TuiTime

Developed by the New Zealand Ecological Society its purposes are to
encourage teachers to make greater use of ecological studies in their
teaching, to encourage students to learn about New ZealandŐs unique
ecology and to engage them in interactive games and activities that
teach them knowledge, attitudes and values about ecology.

<http://www.sustainable.wellington.net.nz/Resources/index.html#1372>


YOUR FIRST STOP FOR FOR STARTING ON THE WELLINGTON ENVIRONMENT

<http://www.sustainable.wellington.net.nz/>

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Hei kona mai, Goodbye for now.