Stillness in action retreat

by | 31 May 2011 | Event

Forward for your information – note connection to Joanna Macey. A bit pricey, but perhaps some may be able to go. Mt Hyland Retreat is a lovely place. Warm regards, Helen Stillness in action retreat 6th – 10 July Mt Hyland Wilderness Retreat, Dorrigo, northern NSW...

Help needed: 100% Renewables doorknock

by | 25 May 2011 | Energy, Event

SLA’s Armidale 100% Renewable Energy group needs more hands on deck! And quick! This weekend over 110 local groups across Australia, including us, will participate in the National Door knock day for the 100% Renewable Energy Campaign.  Are you keen to help?  Even a...

Next visit to a potential sustainable village site

by | 25 May 2011 | Event

Hi all, Our next visit to a potential Sustainable Village Site is planned for 2pm this Saturday 28 May. Joe and Mattie Ho have invited us to visit their property on Milne Rd which they are proposing to create a community title over.  It has already been operating as a...

Progressive Cinema continues with “Our Generation”

by | 25 May 2011 | Event, SLAM

Progressive Cinema screenings are held on the second Wednesday of every month. The June screening will feature OUR GENERATION A DOCUMENTARY FILM BY SINEM SABAN & DAMIEN CURTIS (73 MIN) at 7:30pm on Wednesday, 8th June at the Armidale Club, 91 Beardy Street....

Water Rats!

by | 18 May 2011 | SNELC

Check out this little guy we found! Find out more about the Native Water Rat in this weeks Independant Article, or read the article local stream restoration helps a little-known aussie mammal.

SLA submission to the Multi-Party Climate Change Committee

by | 18 May 2011 | SLAM

We are writing on behalf of Sustainable Living Armidale Inc. (SLA),  a broad-based community group, established four years ago in response to the challenges of climate change and peak oil. We have over 400 people on our email list and many more who log into our web...

UNE Inaugural Lecture: Carbon Tax

by | 16 May 2011 | Event, SLAM

2011 Inaugural Lecture Carbon Tax, the Economy and CO2 Emissions:  Measuring the Effects presented by Professor Mahinda Siriwardana School of Business, Economics and Public Policy To be held at the Armidale Town Hall Wednesday 18 May 2011 6:30pm followed by supper in...

SLA Village Activities

by | 13 May 2011 | Event

SLA “Village” Action Group (focusing on growing intentional sustainable communities in Armidale) is now up and running, with convenors Cathie Lamont, Christopher Gleeson, Eric and Dominique Hopf busily planning some interesting activities, including: 11.30...

Non-violence Films and Peace Exhibition at UNE

by | 12 May 2011 | Event, SLAM

We have recently witnessed another remarkable success for nonviolence, when an Egyptian uprising toppled the entrenched dictator Hosni Mubarak, who had held onto power for 30 years, propped up by US financial and military support. At the core of this uprising was a...