editor | Sustainable Living Armidale

Ask Lloyd’s to fund our future not Adani

by editor | 27 Oct 2020 | AACSGaM, Event

We’re looking forward to seeing you this Wednesday night for our massive online rally calling on Lloyd’s of London to ditch fossil fuels and walk away from Adani! In exciting news, we just got an email from Newline, a Lloyd’s of London insurer, saying the...

PETITION: Australian Climate Act — Zali Steggall

by editor | 27 Oct 2020 | Climate, Event | 1 comment

“The impacts of Climate Change represent the greatest threat to our national security, our economy, our health and our environment. But if we implement an effective plan now, we can create a safe and prosperous future for ourselves and our children.” Zali...

VIDEO: Wrap vid #FundOurFutureNotGas School Strike 4 Climate

by editor | 27 Oct 2020 | AACSGaM

Friday was School Strike 4 Climate’s broadest day of action yet! From small towns to big cities, online and offline, tens of thousands of people across this continent sent a clear message to the government: #FundOurFutureNotGas. Here are the numbers: 630 actions were...

Introducing the new Koala Conservation Project Officer at SNELC

by editor | 27 Oct 2020 | Habitat, SNELC

Southern New England Landcare welcomes back to the team, Des Andersen who has recently been appointed as the dedicated Koala Conservation Officer for the Southern New England region. Des has lived and worked in the New England for 30 years and holds a master’s degree...

BOOK LAUNCH: Craig Reucassel presents Fight for Planet A

by editor | 27 Oct 2020 | Climate, Energy, Event

Join Craig Reucassel as he discusses ‘Fight for Planet A’, the climate challenge and what we can do when there’s no Planet B. Most Australians accept that climate change is real, but many don’t know what to do about it and feel powerless to...

SURVEY: How Green is Your Money?

by editor | 27 Oct 2020 | Climate

A four minute survey to help you find out if your bank or superannuation investments are helping or hindering climate change. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6XNHQ5J What some have said about the survey: “Thank you for sending me the survey. The link to Market Forces...

National Sustainable Living Festival Themes 2021

by editor | 27 Oct 2020 | SLAM

Now calling all change-makers, presenters, artists, performers, and creatives! To help accelerate our collective action in this crucial moment, NSLF encourages event applicants to respond to the following 2021 Festival themes. What do we really want to sustain? How do...

Climate change action stymied by Australian business lobby, UK think tank finds

by editor | 27 Oct 2020 | AACSGaM, Climate

A UK-based climate think tank has named the Minerals Council of Australia, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the NSW Minerals Council as the three organisations most responsible for undermining climate policy in Australia. Mining giants BHP, Santos,...

Mustering the community to help rehydrate New England

by editor | 22 Oct 2020 | SNELC

Southern New England Landcare is hosting an introduction to Natural Sequence Farming with Stuart Andrews (Tarwyn Park Training), October 22nd 2020 at Balala Station near Uralla. This is the second of two events introducing concepts and principles behind landscape...

Patsy’s submission to local strategic planning statement

by editor | 25 Sep 2020 | SLAM

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Armidale Regional Council’s draft Local Strategic Planning Statement. I think this plan needs significant revision because it appears to have been written based on earlier circumstances and documents. It does not...