Scandinavian-style Sustainability

by | 15 Jan 2014 | Starfish | 1 comment

This is a really good opinion piece by Dan Haugen on sustainability. It highlights the tensions, the paradoxes and the complexities of sustainability. While it shows that there are certainly solutions and successes there remains a great deal of uncertainty as we...

Leard forest Act-up 14-16 December

by | 11 Dec 2013 | AACSGaM, Event

Dear friends. It’s time: construction of the Maules Creek mine is about to begin, and we need your help. Over the last four years, the campaign against the Maules Creek mine, near Boggabri, has severely delayed the project, despite support from the State and Federal...

The world is probably better than you think

by | 11 Dec 2013 | Starfish

This presentation is by the statistical extraordinare Hans Rosling from Gapminder. Hans particularly dispels the myth about the global ‘population bomb’ however tours the viewer through a roller coaster ride of powerful statistics which highlight the profound progress...

Thursday Forum: End of Year Party in the Garden

by | 4 Dec 2013 | Event, Monthly Forum

Thanks members and volunteers, SLA has had another wonderful year, and will gather at the next Forum to celebrate and party, and everyone is welcome to come along, bringing some finger food and drink to share. The festivities will happen at Uniting Church Community...

AURG Christmas party

by | 4 Dec 2013 | AURG, Event

The AURG Christmas Party is on Sunday 8 December. Everyone is invited and the details for the evening are as follows:- Time                      From 5.30pm Date                      Sunday 8 December 2013 Location               Imi & Bea’s Place Imi & Bea’s...

National Day on Climate Change Armidale follow up and video

by | 4 Dec 2013 | Event

GetUp! are running a follow up petition to the National Day of Climate Action. To: Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Opposition leader Bill Shorten CC: Environment Minister Greg Hunt and Shadow Minister Mark Butler We demand that our government respects the science and...

Tasmania commits to 100% renewable electricity by 2020

by | 4 Dec 2013 | Starfish

The Tasmanian Government has launched its strategy to be using renewable energy for 100% of its electricity by 2020 and exporting the surplus, as well as a new interim 2020 target to reduce carbon emissions to 35 per cent below 1990 levels. Tasmania joins the ACT...

Windfarms Tour a Success

by | 3 Dec 2013 | Starfish

New England Wind organised a coach tour to Canberra from 7th to 10th November 2013. Twenty-one passengers travelled from New England, with a further seven joining the tour in Canberra. These passengers made up a diverse and enthusiastic group, comprising landholders...