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...

Wind Farm Tour Announced

by | 30 Aug 2013 | Energy, Event, SLAM | 1 comment

Local community windfarm project, New England Wind, announced a 4-day Windfarms Tour by coach from Armidale to Canberra. “There is nothing better than first hand experience to see, hear and learn about the workingsof modern windfarms,” according to Project Director,...

Write an SLA blog post

by | 27 Aug 2013 | SLAM

13 Steps to publishing an SLA blog post Start by going to the SLA website at https://slarmidale.org/ NEW Click on Log in at the very bottom of any page just before the copyright statement (this step is incorrect in the video) Enter your username and password Under...

Landcare People’s Choice Awards Closes August 25th

by | 23 Aug 2013 | Event, SNELC

Just to let you know that the Landcare People’s Choice Awards for 2013 are now accepting your vote! Voting for the 2013 NSW Landcare People’s Choice Award opened on July 12th and closes on August 25th. The New England region’s High Country Urban...

Ecopella at Armidale Club

by | 23 Aug 2013 | Energy, Event, SLAM | 1 comment

Ecopella – causing harmony to the environment at rallies, protests, festivals and concerts since 1998. Ecopella is an environmental choir that sings about the beauty of our world and the struggle to protect it from exploitation and destruction. Founded in 1998...

ALF stall at Farmers Markets

by | 23 Aug 2013 | Event, Local Food | 1 comment

It was pleasantly surprising to accrue the amount of produce for this stall. Although predominated by fresh winter greens, shallots, a splash of beetroot and lemons most items were sold throughout the morning. In contrast to the usual rush by stall goers at previous...