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...
by editor | 4 Jul 2021 | Event, SLAM
Expressions of Interest invited Two opportunities have opened up to join the SLA Executive Committee in the roles of Convenor and Treasurer. We are seeking Expressions of Interest from enthusiastic and committed individuals with a desire to support the growth of...
by editor | 4 Jul 2021 | SLAM
Sustainable living, jobs, education, land-use and environmental awareness will be key to Armidale’s future, according to the outgoing Convenor of Sustainable Living Armidale (SLA), Tanya Howard. ‘During the drought the importance of food security, water access and the...
by editor | 4 Jul 2021 | Climate, SLAM
Have you, like me, been enchanted by the pictures of tiny houses on the web and the alternate life possibilities that they hold out? While tiny houses could be described as a new phenomenon, Henry David Thoreau built and lived in his own tiny house in the mid 1800s in...
by Elizabeth O'hara | 23 Jun 2021 | AACSGaM, Habitat, SLAM
Photo from Armidale Express, 3 July 2015, ‘Beth still battling three decades on’. Beth Williams was well known to many of us in SLA for her indefatigable submission writing, clarity of thought and focus. She was a valued campaigner against the...
by editor | 23 Jun 2021 | Climate, Habitat, SLAM
The current drought has had a major impact on trees on the tablelands and western slopes. In some areas tree canopies have wilted and browned off. Sites most affected include rocky ridges and hillslopes with shallow soils with low water-holding capacity, typically on...
by Elizabeth O'hara | 24 May 2021 | Habitat, SLAM
Armidale Regional Council has its Koala Management update on exhibition . Submissions close 10pm Monday 31 May 2021. ‘The purpose of this Koala Management Strategy is to encourage the conservation, management and rehabilitation of areas of natural vegetation...
by editor | 20 May 2021 | Climate, Event, SLAM |
Join us to strike for the climate this Friday!! GATHER at 9.30 at Curtis Park for inspiring speeches, music & petition signing (program below). Then march with us at 11am from the park, through town to the post office to send the petition to Canberra! We are COVID...
by editor | 20 May 2021 | Climate, Event, SLAM, SNELC |
DUE TO LACK OF BOOKINGS WE HAVE POSTPONED THIS EVENT AND WILL PROVIDE UPDATES SOON The purpose is to provide feedback to workshop participants and the wider community about the project’s findings, to further connect with neighbours on topics related to climate...
by editor | 20 May 2021 | Energy, Event, SLAM
Sustainable Living Armidale & the Armidale Regional Council are sponsoring a Free Community workshop as part of the Climate Emergency Program Do you want to reduce your energy Bill? Do you want to reduce your energy footprint? or both? Join the ‘I CAN DO...
by editor | 20 May 2021 | SLAM
Expressions of Interest invited Two opportunities have opened up to join the SLA Executive Committee in the roles of Convenor and Treasurer. We are seeking Expressions of Interest from enthusiastic and committed individuals with a desire to support the growth of...
by editor | 12 May 2021 | Climate, Event, Local Food, SLAM
We’d like to invite you to the Armidale Climate and Health project Open day and creek walk on Saturday 15th May! All welcome to come along to this family friendly event with free lunch, live music, dancing and a creek walk. Free registration. How do we build...
by editor | 12 May 2021 | Climate, SLAM
More than 200 members of the community, including many families and school students, enjoyed a signature Autumn day in Armidale’s Civic Park on Saturday, April 24th, to show their interest in and support for ‘Restoring the Earth’ – the theme of this year’s Earth Day....
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...
