Paul Hawken, Blessed Unrest

by | 6 Sep 2010 | SLAM

Paul Hawken’s speech at the bioneers conference on the worlds largest movement, the hundreds of thousands of grassroots organisations that address social and environmental justice.

National Tree Day

by | 31 Aug 2010 | Event

When: From 9.00am, Sunday 12 September 2010. Where: St Peters Pre-School off O’Dell St. Details: This will be a tree planting day for the National Tree Day What to bring: Lots of planting gear as well as your own personal protection gear (gloves, hats, sturdy boots,...

SLA logo comp entries close friday

by | 29 Aug 2010 | Event, SLAM

I am excited, very excited. It doesn’t take much. Entries are coming in at a trickle at the moment. So if you haven’t entered already, you are still in with a very good chance of winning $350 in this local competition. Enter now. Imagine your new image for...

ALF Meeting – September 2010

by | 28 Aug 2010 | Event, Local Food

Armidale Local Food meeting Venue: Southern New England Landcare Community Resource Centre, Level 1, 3/119 Beardy St, Armidale (entry next to Colour Copy Centre in East Mall) All welcome

Review for Solar Bonus Scheme

by | 27 Aug 2010 | SLAM

The Solar Bonus Scheme has reached its first milestone – a capacity of 50 megawatts – triggering a review of its performance, Minister for Energy Paul Lynch said today. As part of the legislation, a review of the Scheme must be undertaken as soon as possible to...

Camp for Climate Action Australia 2010 invite

by | 27 Aug 2010 | Event, SLAM

Put it in  your diaries, register on-line Only three months to go! When: 1st – 5th December 2010, with the mass action at Bayswater power station on Sunday 5th. What: A five day program of climate change issues and solutions, planning, networking and one huge day of...

New England candidates asked climate change questions

by | 19 Aug 2010 | SLAM

The responses were varied, both in quality and quantity, when the Armidale chapter of GetUp! recently contacted the local election candidates on several key issues, in particular climate change.  Four of the six candidates were contacted; Greg Smith, Tim Coates, Pat...

Dr Karl and Costa to feature at SLEX 2010

by | 19 Aug 2010 | Event, SLAM

Renowned science commentator and Triple J presenter Dr Karl Kruszelnicki will provide the keynote address at Armidale’s fourth Sustainable Living Expo (SLEX), being held on October 29, 30 and 31. The major sponsor for SLEX 2010 is again the University of New England...

Cheese 4 Life Workshops

by | 18 Aug 2010 | SLAM

Siggi and Gustav present an exciting series of cheese workshops that are fun for all the family held at the PLC Hospitality Centre 9.30am-3.30pm.  Morning tea and light lunch are provided and you take home samples of delicious food.  $170 for each...