by editor | 12 May 2021 | Energy, SLAM
Every two years since 2012 SLA has held a Sustainable House Tour. 2020 was a dud because of covid-19, but last weekend the fifth House Tour was on again. This tour was different than previous years, with the focus on renovations. Lengthier conversations were held the...
by editor | 5 May 2021 | Energy, Event, SLAM
Once again Sustainable Living Armidale (SLA) will be holding the fifth of its popular Sustainable House Tours. On previous tours people have visited around 10 local houses, some brand new, that displayed sustainable features. They talked informally to the...
by editor | 5 May 2021 | Climate, Event, SLAM
Please join Peace Studies at UNE for the return of the annual Nonviolence Film Festival at Oorala (UNE) from the 3-7 May! All films are free, and everyone is welcome. Thursday at Oorala Aboriginal Centre UNE: I am Greta (2020, 1 hr 38 mins) The story of teenage...
by editor | 5 May 2021 | Climate, Energy, Event, SLAM, SNELC
In case you missed it, there is one more Rural Lifestyle Block and Climate Risk Workshop to be held next Saturday 8th of May, at 2:00pm to 5:30pm, at the Armidale City Bowling Club. Even though this event is primarily focused on rural residents from the “Dangarsleigh...
by editor | 5 May 2021 | AACSGaM, SLAM
Legislation to cancel twelve so-called ‘Zombie’ coal seam gas exploration licences across North West NSW, including in the Upper Hunter, has been formally introduced to NSW Parliament by Independent NSW MP Justin Field, setting up a debate and vote next week, ahead of...
by editor | 5 May 2021 | SLAM
Sustainable Living Armidale is pleased to announce our participation in Regional Australia Bank’s Community Partnership Program. This program allows you to support us without costing you or Sustainable Living Armidale a cent! All you need to do is save with an eFree,...
by editor | 5 May 2021 | Climate, SLAM |
A new non-partisan network of current and former defence and security practitioners has launched: the Australian Security Leaders Climate Group (ASLCG), warning Australia is ‘ill-prepared’ for the threats that accelerating climate change poses to Australia’s security....
by editor | 28 Apr 2021 | Climate, SLAM
This year’s ‘green drinks’ attracted a lively crowd to Armidale’s Imperial Hotel last Thursday, April 22nd. Initially started by David Carr (Director of Stringybark Ecological) and now organised by Sustainable Living Armidale, the aim of ‘green drinks’ is to enable...
by editor | 23 Apr 2021 | Event, Garden, Habitat, SLAM
Australia has lots of wild pollinator insects that are often overlooked. European honey bees get a lot of attention because they are an adaptable, generalist forager, which means they are happy to visit almost any flower, in most climate zones. They are also a social...
by editor | 21 Apr 2021 | Climate, Event, SLAM
‘Restore our Earth’ community event and picnic aims to renew focus, action and fun for Earth Day 2021 With floods following fire and pandemic, it’s never been more vital to take care of the planet we live on, and the New England community will have the chance to renew...
by editor | 21 Apr 2021 | AURG, Event, SLAM, SNELC, Starfish, UNE |
Armidale ‘green drinks’ takes place on Earth Day this Thursday and paves the way for a special community event on Saturday, April 24th. A growing Armidale tradition, green drinks is an informal opportunity to meet and greet fellow business and community people who...
by Elizabeth O'hara | 20 Apr 2021 | SLAM
The NSW Government is seeking input into its draft Clean Air Strategy. Submissions close at 5pm on Friday 23 April; basic information and a general on-line response form. This response form is quite prescriptive and, if you have time, you might prefer to write your...
by editor | 17 Apr 2021 | AURG, Event, SLAM
AURG working bees have been cancelled on Council advice until further notice. Armidale Urban Rivercare Group (AURG) Sunday Sessions will be held on the second Sunday of each month. Winter months to be confirmed weather permitting. Time: 8:30am Location: Somewhere...
by editor | 16 Apr 2021 | AURG, Event, SLAM
WRONG DATE: 2nd Sunday of the month not 3rd Our next AURG working bee to be held this Sunday on the creek lands near the Prickly Problems sign. The area is very overgrown amongst the plantings after the recent rains and floods. Work will include planting Carrex to...
by editor | 16 Apr 2021 | SLAM
Zero by 2050 or 2030? 1.5°C or 2°C? This briefing paper explores how IPCC carbon budgets underestimate current and future warming, omit important climate system feedback mechanisms, and make dangerous assumptions about climate risk-management. “Where we are today at...
by editor | 16 Apr 2021 | SLAM, Starfish
Sadly, Starfish has been seriously coronered by the global pandemic. For the moment, the organisation has been placed into an hibernation-like state awaiting a possible return. The impacts of Covid-19 on Starfish’s work program were severe. By late March 2020,...
by editor | 16 Apr 2021 | SLAM |
“You’ve got to do it with gas. You’ve got to do it with gas!” Prime Minister Scott Morrison Prime Minister Scott Morrison couldn’t be clearer. As the country grapples with the twin challenges of recovering from the COVID-19 recession and the transformation of our...
by editor | 19 Mar 2021 | Event, Habitat
Koala habitat is still being cleared across NSW. If we’re going to save koalas from extinction, we need to pull out all stops in 2021. Save Our Koalas Day of Action is on Sunday 21 March. Where: Edgar Street off Arundel Drive Armidale When: Sunday 21 March from 1–2pm...
by editor | 19 Mar 2021 | Climate |
Recorded at The Capitol, RMIT University Below Zero 2030 Emergency Action for Negative Emissions The dramatic shift in mainstream climate policy in support of a zero-emissions target is widely welcomed. But are we at grave risk of missing our intended outcome by...
by editor | 10 Mar 2021 | Climate, Event, Local Food, Monthly Forum
One of the most powerful ways individuals can have an impact on the natural environment and climate change is through our diets- but with so much information (and misinformation) about nutrition and climate out there, it is easy to become overwhelmed and confused...
by editor | 10 Mar 2021 | Climate, Event
UNITING CHURCH Rusden Street, Armidale Sacred People Sacred Earth Sounding the Alarm The Armidale community is invited to join with people of faith around the world in drawing sharp attention to the existential emergency of our time: Global Heating. This will be...
by editor | 10 Mar 2021 | AURG, Event
Our next working bee is scheduled for Sunday 14th March on the creek lands near Saint Peters Preschool (87 O’Dell St). Work will include cut and pasting, whipper snipping and general tidy up. Details for working bee are as follows: Time: 8.30am Date: Sunday 14th...
by editor | 10 Mar 2021 | Event, Habitat, SNELC
“Koalas in the Spotlight” is a special event to learn how you can get involved in conserving Armidale’s koala population. Watch how ecologists trap and monitor koalas, and see koala detection dogs in action! Enjoy dinner and a spotlighting walk. Date: Friday, 19th...
by editor | 10 Mar 2021 | Event, Local Food
The Armidale Farmers’ Market is now back on the Second Sunday of the month* at the beautiful Saumarez Homestead kicking off at 9am and going through to lunch. *except July and August
by editor | 10 Mar 2021 | Waste
Year 7/8 from The Armidale Waldorf School recently went to the Armidale Dumaresq Recycling Centre to see what happens to waste and recycling in our town. This follows on from a rubbish audit that we conducted at the school. We sorted the bins from every classroom over...
