What Japan’s disaster tells us about peak oil

by | 7 Apr 2011 | SLAM

Life for survivors after the Japanese earthquake and tsunami gives a clue to what a peak oil world would look like. Article source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/apr/04/japan-disaster-peak-oil

ALF Meeting April 2011

by | 30 Mar 2011 | Event, Local Food, SLAM

The next ALF meeting will be held on Saturday, April 2 2011 at 2 pm at the Community Cottage, 3 Alexander St Girraween. New participants are always very welcome, so come along and join us. We try to keep the business side of the meetings as brief as possible, and then...

SLA win best community float

by | 29 Mar 2011 | SLAM

IMG_0712A, a photo by slaati on Flickr. Thanks to all involved braving the drizzly conditions of this year’s Autumn Parade. On the banner in this photo it asks ‘Where in the world does our food come from?’. Even in a consumer society, we still have...

How not to change a climate sceptic’s mind

by | 28 Mar 2011 | SLAM

Examining the role of cultural beliefs determines who you believe.  Read more at the following link https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20928043-300-how-not-to-change-a-climate-sceptics-mind/

2011 TrueFood Guide Kids Edition

by | 22 Mar 2011 | SLAM

The 2011 Truefood Guide Kids Edition features food and drink products marketed at kids. For the first time this year, chip-makers Snackbrands Australia (think CC’s, Samboy, Cheezels and Thins) and Aussie pantry favourite SPC  (Goulburn Valley, IXL, and Ardmona)...

Earth Hour 2011

by | 18 Mar 2011 | SLAM

This year Earth Hour falls on Election Day, March 26 at 8.30 pm. No doubt many of us will be glued to our sets watching the TV coverage of the counting. While you watch you are being urged to switch off the lights and other appliances for one hour to join in a massive...

Dana Lyons at the Armidale Club

by | 18 Mar 2011 | Event, SLAM

The internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter and environmental and peace activist, Dana Lyons, will be playing at the Armidale Club this coming Tuesday the 22nd of March. Dana Lyons is the singer/songwriter best known for his dynamic performances and outrageous...

New England community owned wind farm

by | 15 Mar 2011 | SLAM | 1 comment

Our New England Wind Feasibility Study is trying to get thousands of responses to an on-line survey about the possibilities of a  community wind farm. While there have been a couple of public forums and will be several more, the survey is the  major tool in assessing...

Sustainable community housing options in Armidale

by | 14 Mar 2011 | SLAM

I’m keen to hear from anyone with experience or interest in exploring “sustainable community housing”.  By this I mean a group of people pooling resources to buy or rent houses on the same block of land or subdivision, have a community garden, shared...