All that glitters is not green

by | 7 Aug 2011 | SLAM

Many companies these days are promoting a clean, green image. Many of them are making genuine efforts in this regard. Some, though, use greenness to cover up some highly questionable practices. Take for instance the Canadian company Bedford Biofuels. Its web attests...

July/August News

by | 5 Aug 2011 | SLAM

5 Aug – SLA Village profile now on Cohousing Australia website.  “SLA Village” is now a member of Cohousing Australlia (Incorporating Intentional Communities), and has a profile on their web page. Here is the link to the 42 projects listed. Great place for...

Carbon price and you

by | 3 Aug 2011 | SLAM

CHOICE takes the mystery and political bluster out of the new carbon price. http://www.choice.com.au/green-home/saving-energy/carbon-climate-change/carbon-price-and-you.aspx

HELP! Clean Energy Bill

by | 1 Aug 2011 | SLAM

The Government has released their proposed Clean Energy Bill. See http://www.climatechange.gov.au/government/submissions/clean-energy-legislative-package/~/media/publications/clean-energy-legislation/exposure-draft-clean-energy-bill-2011-pdf.pdf On behalf of the SLA...

Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project

by | 22 Jul 2011 | Event, SLAM

24 Hours of Reality will focus the world’s attention on the full truth, scope, scale and impact of the climate crisis. To remove the doubt. Reveal the deniers. And catalyze urgency around an issue that affects every one of us. AL GORE CHAIRMAN OF THE CLIMATE REALITY...

The Price of Gas

by | 22 Jul 2011 | SLAM

This animation is US centric but you get the idea. What’s the price of gasoline? In the U.S. it’s about $4 a gallon. But some experts say the true price of gas is much higher. What about the costs of pollution, and the global and local problems caused by...

UNE Landcare Working Bee

by | 18 Jul 2011 | Event, SLAM, SNELC

A working bee will be held Thursday 21 July from 12:00pm -2:00pm. Join us on Dumaresq Ck near the Goat Track and help improve the site with some weeding, mulching and planting. A FREE BBQ lunch will be provided for all volunteers. If you are interested in lending a...

Your big win for renewable energy

by | 12 Jul 2011 | Energy, SLAM

By now you have probably heard the main details of the carbon price package, but are perhaps not aware of the big win for renewable energy it contains.  Those pushing for greater support for renewable energy have won a fantastic outcome with new money, new independent...