24 hours of reality – Armidale Live Broadcast

by | 17 Oct 2013 | Event, SLAM

UNE is hosting the biggest climate conversation ever. The School of Arts, Lecture Theatre 3 from 10-11am on Wednesday 23 October will host the live broadcast. The global broadcast 24 Hours of Reality: The Cost of Carbon brings together artists, scientists,...

The bee and neonicotinoid poisons

by | 16 Oct 2013 | SLAM

There is a lot of controversy about the impact of neonicotinoids, a class of insecticides related to nicotine, on the bee population. The neonicotinoids have been implicated as one of the causes of the general decline in both the honey bee and bumblebee populations....

Making scarecrows this Sunday at the garden

by | 11 Oct 2013 | Event, Garden, SLAM

As part of all the general festivities at Black Gully this Sunday, why not wander over to the community garden in the afternoon and join in the fun of helping to make a scarecrow or two? Our scarecrows are going to need some accessories, so if you have anything that...

City of hope

by | 10 Oct 2013 | SLAM

Hi there Sustainable Living Armidale People! I am helping a Coffs Harbour Architect out with communicating his Eco-Housing project at the Jetty and we thought your members might find the project an interesting read? cityofhope.com.au Reiner Schimminger is the greenest...

Community Owned Solar in Manilla

by | 9 Oct 2013 | Event, SLAM

On Saturday, we’ll have our very first meeting to explain the details of the community-owned solar farm. The close knit community of Manilla could create Australia’s first community owned solar farm. It is an opportunity for you to be part of a positive...

The Story of Solutions

by | 2 Oct 2013 | SLAM

The Story of Solutions explores how we can move our economy in a more sustainable and just direction, starting with orienting ourselves toward a new goal. In the current ‘Game of More’, we’re told to cheer a growing economy – more roads, more malls, more Stuff! – even...

Book presentation and launch

by | 17 Sep 2013 | Event, SLAM | 1 comment

You are invited to a  Book Promotion   “Global Warming, Militarism and Non Violence: The Art of Active Resistance” by Dr Marty Branagan Wednesday 18th September The Armidale Club, 6 pm. Now available at United Campus Bookshop, UNE. Reviews can be found at Amazon By:...

Waste Land

by | 11 Sep 2013 | Event, SLAM

Progressive Cinema presents: Waste Land at The Armidale Club, 91 Beardy St, on Wednesday, 11th September, 2013  at 7:00pm  “Human society sustains itself by transforming nature into garbage.” – Mason Cooley “Waste Land”, a documentary by...

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...