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The environment concerns us all, whether climate protection, fine dust particles, or waste separation. The Austrian ENVIRONnet constitutes a survey of environmental topics. Each and every individual can contribute by her/his household management, by running an enterprise, by choosing a means of transport, and by her/his purchasing decisions to the environmental conditions under which we will be living in Austria in future.
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Transport policy
Transport policy aims at reducing the environmental stress caused by road traffic.Movements from place A to place B are essential in present-day life. Urbanisation, urban sprawl and the basic structural change in shopping opportunities have made the way to work, the way to school and travel routes a necessity. > more about: Transport policy
25.08.2008, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Renewable sources of energy in Austria
The share of electricity from hydropower, biomass, wind, and solar energy in the total energy consumption of presently 70 percent is to be further raised. > more about: Renewable sources of energy in Austria
25.08.2008, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Austria and global environmental protection
Cross-border cooperation in the field of environmental protection is a matter of course for Austria. What is Austria's present position in environmental policy? > more about: Austria and global environmental protection
25.08.2008, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Chemicals policy
Austria’s way of handling chemicals aims at ensuring a high level of protection for humans and the environment. > more about: Chemicals policy
25.08.2008, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Alternatives to nuclear power
In 1978 Austria in a referendum voted against the utilisation of nuclear power for energy generation. > more about: Alternatives to nuclear power
25.08.2008, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Climate Protection
Austria intends to meet the Kyoto target through its national climate strategy.In 1992 the United Nations in their Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) agreed to stabilise greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent hazardous human interference with the climate system. > more about: Climate Protection
25.08.2008, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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The concept of sustainability
The concept of sustainability is a concept for a life that is worthy of human beings for present and future generations. It is an important approach towards the solution of global (environmental) problems. > more about: The concept of sustainability
25.08.2008, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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National Parks – Discover nature
Which National Parks are there in Austria? Hohe Tauern, Neusiedler See-Seewinkel, Donau-Auen (Danube Floodplains), Oberösterreichische Kalkalpen (Upper Austrian Limestone Alps), Thayatal (Thaya Valley), and Gesäuse. > more about: National Parks – Discover nature
25.08.2008, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Air quality
Healthy air for breathing, also in urban agglomerations, is the objective of the environmental policy. Clean air is essential for humans, animals, soils and water, also with a view to sustainability. > more about: Air quality
25.08.2008, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Soil quality
Soils serve as production sites, raw materials, filters, and habitats. Their development takes thousands of years. Soil protection means thus protecting the bases of our life.Which other tasks do agricultural and forest soils fulfil? > more about: Soil quality
25.08.2008, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Waste as raw material
Growth rates for the separate collection and utilisation of wastes are high in Austria. Ever more wastes are collected and used separately. The environmentally compatible and sustainable use of waste as a resource is one of the big challenges of responsible waste management. > more about: Waste as raw material
25.08.2008, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit