by editor | 19 Oct 2021 | Climate, SLAM
Climate of the Nation is the longest continuous survey of community attitudes to climate change in the country. Some key findings: 82% of Australians are concerned climate change will result in more bushfires, more droughts and flooding, and animal and plant species...
by editor | 11 Oct 2021 | Climate, Event, SLAM
#vids4climatearmidale On October 15th we want to get our message across to the Australian government. For years and years we have been calling on them to act on climate change, but still no large affective action has been taken. This needs to change. So on October...
by editor | 11 Oct 2021 | Climate, Event, SLAM
The Uniting Church Armidale will be holding a climate action event on this Sunday October 17th in support of the Australian Religious Response to Climate Change and the global multi-religious ‘Faiths 4 Climate Justice’ Day of Action. This will take place outside in...
by editor | 11 Oct 2021 | Climate, Event, SLAM
Climate Action Armidale are holding Meditation, Prayer and Action for a Living Planet on Sunday 17th October at 3pm in Civic Park Dangar St Armidale. The event will be an opportunity to honour our deep connection to the earth and to sit in silent contemplation with...
by editor | 11 Oct 2021 | Climate, Event, SLAM
Following from the Armidale events at the Uniting Church and Civic Park Labyrinth on October 17th people will be travelling to Tamworth to join with two of the Uniting Church’s there for prayer and meditation outside Barnaby Joyce’s office at 10:00am on Monday October...
by Helen Webb | 11 Oct 2021 | ARC, Climate, Event, SLAM
At the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 22 September 2021, Council resolved to place the Draft Renewable Energy Zone Policy on public exhibition commencing Friday 24 September 2021 and ending on Monday 25 October 2021. This newly developed policy represents the first...
by editor | 11 Oct 2021 | Event, SLAM
This new 2-part ABC documentary series, Big Deal directed by Craig Reucassel and hosted by Christiaan Van Vuuren, is a wake-up call about the frightening extent to which money has infiltrated politics. Christiaan Van Vuuren’s unlikely journey shows us why we should...
by editor | 11 Oct 2021 | Climate, Event, SLAM
Zali has announced on October 7th that she has incorporated a 60% emissions reduction target on 2005 levels by 2030 into the Climate Change Bills, which she will be re-introducing to Parliament on the 18th of October. She has also said that if Morrison wants her...
by editor | 11 Oct 2021 | Climate, SLAM
Financial sector risks repeating Global Financial Crisis mistakes on climate change: new report A week after the IPCC warned time to act on temperature rise is fast closing, Breakthough’s latest report Degrees of Risk: Can the banking system survive climate...
by Elizabeth O'hara | 7 Sep 2021 | Event, SLAM
This Tuesday, 7 September is ‘National Threatened Species Day’ and North East Forest Alliance have decided to send a clear message online to the NSW Government that logging public native forests must end now. In a climate emergency and mass extinction...
by editor | 7 Sep 2021 | Energy, SLAM, Starfish, UNE
Project Zero30 has developed a survey to help estimate greenhouse gas emissions from Armidale Regional Local Government Area (LGA) household energy consumption methods and habits – information only our residents can provide. By completing this survey, you will be...
by editor | 7 Sep 2021 | Climate, Event, SLAM
We all know that great damage is happening to our environment and there is a climate emergency. After 20 years we now only have a very short period of time to seriously address this climate change crisis. People ask, “But, what can I do?” Well, here is a very strong...
by editor | 7 Sep 2021 | Climate, Event, SLAM
Every 5 years, we get a series of updates from the top climate scientists around the world about the state of our shared climate. This is the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, and the first part is coming out tomorrow. We can expect it to...
by editor | 7 Sep 2021 | SLAM
Spring has sprung! So are you ready to shake off the winter doldrums and get out there? No matter if you’re locked down or not – you can still don a pair of gloves (and a mask if required!) and roam the streets and parks of your neighbourhood. And if...
by editor | 27 Aug 2021 | Event, Habitat, Monthly Forum, SLAM
New England is home to some remarkable birds, and with a number now being threatened by climate change as well as loss of habitat, Sustainable Living Armidale (SLA) will host a presentation on protecting its threatened birds of prey species on Thursday, 2 September at...
by editor | 27 Aug 2021 | AACSGaM, Event, SLAM
RSVP to stand in solidarity with Wangan and Jagalingou’s call to respect their human rights! Adani’s destruction of the Wangan and Jagalingou lands, water, and culture is a violation of their human rights. The Wangan and Jagalingou have called for an immediate...
by editor | 27 Aug 2021 | Energy, Event, SLAM
Renewable energy is here. As states move ahead building Renewable Energy Zones across Australia, there is no better time for regional communities to plan for what we want the transition to look like for us. Join us as we launch our handbook on how local communities...
by editor | 27 Aug 2021 | Climate, Event, Habitat, SLAM
Over June and July, thousands of kids across the country picked up their paint brushes and pens to help raise awareness of Australia’s threatened plants and animals through the 2021 Wild At Art threatened species art competition for kids. The result? An incredible...
by editor | 27 Aug 2021 | SLAM, Waste
Amelia, a local TAFE student wants to know if you use City to Soil’s biodegradable bags or not and how much you think the council should charge for them. » Do the anonymous one minute survey now
by editor | 27 Aug 2021 | AACSGaM, Event, SLAM
Register now for this bucket list, life-changing, wild run – choose to run 6km, 20km or 50km – only 100 places available. The ‘For Wild Places’ crew have teamed up with The Wilderness Society to create the Pilliga Ultra to raise awareness and funds...
by editor | 10 Aug 2021 | Climate, SLAM
Worse fires, longer droughts, and more severe floods — the projections from one of the world’s most significant reports on climate change make for scary reading. The latest IPCC report says that within a decade, global warming could push temperatures to 1.5...
by editor | 9 Aug 2021 | Climate, SLAM
Statement from civil society organisations Moving on from a loud argument about a distant target The political debate about climate change in Australia is stuck on whether the Federal Government should commit to net zero climate pollution by 2050. This is largely...
by editor | 22 Jul 2021 | Event
The coordinating committee takes care of the administration of our association and undertakes planning. It is made up of the convenor, the secretary, the treasurer and representatives from the various subgroups. The current committee: Helen Webb (Convenor) Andrew...
by editor | 12 Jul 2021 | SLAM
Do you want to know more about how your food choices can contribute to planetary health and sustainability while also meeting your nutritional needs? Then tune into this talk with Dr Amy Ashman, dietician and climate activist. This SLA forum was recorded via zoom in...
by editor | 4 Jul 2021 | Event, Local Food, Monthly Forum, SLAM, UNE |
The future of food – a forum on climate health and sustainable living in Armidale Presented by Dr Jen Hamilton (UNE) and Dr Sujata Allan (Armajun AHS) from the Armidale Climate and Health Project and funded by Adapt NSW, this project aims to bring climate change...
