Matt Damon ‘meets’ AACSG

by | 11 Sep 2013 | AACSGaM, Event

Every so often there is a celebrity-backed Hollywood movie that throws a spotlight on a major issue. Such a film is Promised Land starring Matt Damon, where the story is about the buying up of mineral rights from farmers to drill for gas, using hydraulic fracturing...

Global fossil fuel incentives top $2.4 trillion per year

by | 9 Sep 2013 | Starfish

In the hotly politicised energy arena, public attention is rarely drawn to the fact that fossil fuels receieve incentives which are far greater than those provided to support clean and renewable energy. Government incentives are widely accepted as being critical to...

Volunteers for ride in the park

by | 9 Sep 2013 | Event, Transport

You may be aware the SLA Transport Group has been busy planning Bike Week events, to encourage more local riding. It would be great if you could spare some time between 10:00am – 11:30am on Sunday 15 September to help operate the group social ride (Ride in the...

TAFE Saturday Sustainable Living Workshops CANCELLED

by | 9 Sep 2013 | SLAM

Update 10/10/13 CANCELLED For the third year, TAFE New England, Armidale campus is running a series of workshops called “The Saturday Sustainable Living Workshops”. Building on the success and experience of previous years, the workshops this year will have a practical...

Earth Overshoot Day comes earlier again in 2013

by | 9 Sep 2013 | Event, Starfish | 1 comment

August 20 was Earth Overshoot Day 2013. This marks the date when globally we have consumed all the resources the earth has created for the year. Our consumption and footprint for the rest of 2013 will be further degrading the planet’s capacity to support life – ours...

95% likelihood of human created climate change

by | 9 Sep 2013 | Starfish

A leaked draft of the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report has revealed scientists are almost certain human activity is causing global warming. Drafts of the fifth assessment report says it is 95 per cent likely that humans were the...

National Tree Planting

by | 5 Sep 2013 | AURG, Event

The AURG is going to undertake its first planting for the 2013 – 14 season as part of the National Tree Planting event.  The site has been prepared by Bruce Whan and Gordon Bell and on Sunday 8 September we are hoping to plant 1500 trees!  Details for the day as...

Social media in the community

by | 3 Sep 2013 | Event, Monthly Forum

At its next Thursday Forum, Sustainable Living Armidale (SLA) will be looking at the world of social media, and how it fits into community-based initiatives. Social media is about people creating, sharing and exchanging information and ideas in virtual communities and...

SLA and the Federal Election – New England seat

by | 3 Sep 2013 | Event

There are nine candidates standing in the seat of New England. Where do they stand on the environment and climate? Sustainable Living Armidale (SLA) is not politically aligned or affiliated, but we do encourage engagement with political issues, particularly those...

Voting in the Senate

by | 3 Sep 2013 | SLAM

To elect 6 Senators for NSW, there are 110 candidates, in 44 groups. Sustainable Living Armidale (SLA) is not politically aligned or affiliated, but we do encourage engagement with political issues, particularly those issues that affect the sustainability of our local...