Come & help plan the SLA display at SLEX

by | 19 Aug 2011 | Event, SLAM, SLEX

Armidale’s Sustainable Living Expo (SLEX) is on October 21,22,23 in the Creeklands. There’s a meeting to start organising our SLA display for SLEX to be held on Tuesday 23rd August at 4pm at 163 Barney Street. So come along and join in the early planning,...

Make a submission on the Clean Energy Bill

by | 18 Aug 2011 | Energy, Event, SLAM

Hello renewable energy supporters! You haven’t heard from us for a while, but we’ve been keeping our eye on the Federal government’s plans for more investment in renewables.  Recently they released their draft Clean Energy Legislation (carbon price)...

Tamworth Say Yes Rally follow up

by | 15 Aug 2011 | Event, SLAM

Message from Robin Gunning, Thanks so much to all of you for coming to the Tamworth rally.  Can you Armidale people coerce as many Armidalians as you can, to sign the say yes petition. The petition will be at the SLA market stall and Open Forums.

Coal Seam Gas Article

by | 15 Aug 2011 | SLAM | 1 comment

The SMH Good Weekend Magazine (13/08/11) has an informative article, What lies beneath by David Leser about the impact of Coal Seam Gas(CSG) exploration & extraction on Australian primary industry. This article supports the conclusions given in the DVD Gasland,...

Car Pooling 4 Say Yes Rally in Tamworth

by | 12 Aug 2011 | Event, SLAM

Hi SLA folks, I think that Tony Windsor has made an effort, so should we. For those who want to attend Say Yes Rally in Tamworth I propose a meeting place* here in Armidale to car pool If you don’t have a car still turn up – someone will give you a lift...

LPG Conversion for Private Vehicles

by | 12 Aug 2011 | SLAM

I have just received my $1,500.00 rebate from the governemnt for converting my 2000 Mazda B2600 table-top ‘ute’ to dual fuel, LPG gas & petrol. The conversion was done in Sydney & cost $1,700.00.  A later spark plug & lead upgrade cost a...

Say ‘YES’ to a price on Pollution

by | 12 Aug 2011 | Event, SLAM

Join a rally in Tamworth: Sunday, August 14th 11am – 12 noon Biennial Park, Tamworth Demonstrate that there is support for the Clean-Energy Bill and for Tony Windsor’s participation in the Multi-Party Committee on Climate Change. It is a wonderful experience...

Progressive Cinema presents ‘GasLand’

by | 9 Aug 2011 | Event, SLAM

Progressive Cinema screenings are held on the second Wednesday of every month. In August we present GASLAND at 7:30pm on Wednesday, 10th August, at the Armidale Club, 91 Beardy Street. Turntables Restaurant will be open from 6pm. In September 2006, theatre director...

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...