by editor | 14 Mar 2019 | SLAM
The push for forest biomass for power generation is posing massive threats to forests worldwide: Large coal-fired power stations in the UK and Europe are now co-firing with, or converting to, forest biomass. Large stand-alone wood-fired generators are also being...
by editor | 14 Mar 2019 | Waste
Tiny island, big plastic problem — An island so remote, it should be pristine – but there’s a shocking reality. Plastic is everywhere. From our beaches in Australia to the remote Arctic, it’s silently choking our planet and wildlife. It has contaminated...
by editor | 8 Mar 2019 | Event, Garden, Local Food
Are you a grower or food producer? Would you be interested in having a stall in our upcoming produce only Market in Bellingen? A new weekly produce only market is starting in late May in Bellingen, and we’d like to tell you all about it, hear your ideas and answer...
by editor | 6 Mar 2019 | Event, Garden, Local Food
The Armidale Farmers’ Market is on first and third Sundays of the month at Curtis Park kicking off at around 8am and going through to lunch. If you are a paid up member of Sustainable Living Armidale you are welcome to sell produce at the Armidale Local Food...
by editor | 6 Mar 2019 | Event
Friday 8th March 5:30pm – 8pm | Armidale Town Hall Join us for a networking evening and panel discussion with the candidates from the Northern Tablelands in the 2019 NSW State election. This event will be an opportunity for the Armidale and surrounding business...
by editor | 5 Mar 2019 | Event, Monthly Forum
With ever-changing weather patterns and increasing population, feeding the world in a sustainable manner is becoming an increasing priority. Regenerative Agriculture is one approach that covers a diverse range of methods and issues. Armidale grazier, Richard Makim is...
by editor | 5 Mar 2019 | Event |
At Armidale Ex-Services Club, Dumaresq Street. A symposium to build community ideas, vision and strategy for better rail transport services between Armidale, Sydney, Brisbane and within our region. Guest Speaker: Alex Claassens, Secretary of the NSW Rail, Tram and Bus...
by Elizabeth O'hara | 5 Mar 2019 | AACSGaM, Event, SLAM
Monday, 18 March 2019, 6pm- 7.30pm Arts Lecture Theatre 2, University of New England This new 38 minute documentary provides a heartwarming insight into the community resistance to coal seam gas in the Pilliga forest and across North West NSW. The screening will...
by editor | 5 Mar 2019 | SLAM
In March 2019, Transition Network is working with a number of Transition Hubs to coordinate the first ever international Transition Health Check Month. Why not encourage your local Transition Group to get involved? How to be part of this experiment. The healthcheck is...
by editor | 5 Mar 2019 | SLAM
Acres Australia, established in 1988 by local organics pioneer and writer — Tim Marshall was taken over by the Bock family, May 1991, and is Australia’s only independent, family-owned, national newspaper of sustainable agriculture. Acres Australia is regarded as...
by editor | 5 Mar 2019 | Event, Garden, Habitat, Local Food |
Grounded Gathering is back for it’s 4th edition. This time we will gather in Ngarabal country, just outside of Deepwater (NSW). Our annual Gathering is split in to two parts. The first is a five-day, hands-on, workshop program for a small group of participants...
by Elizabeth O'hara | 27 Feb 2019 | Habitat, SLAM
Australia is one of the world’s most highly urbanised nations – 90% of Australians live in cities and towns, with development concentrated along the coast. This poses a major threat to native wildlife such as the koala, which can easily fall victim to urban...
by editor | 26 Feb 2019 | Energy, Event
We now have over 100 investors on the DomaCom platform. Many thanks to those who have acted so quickly. We know many of you are keen to see the detailed investment offer – the Supplementary Product Disclosure Statement (SPDS). This will be released late in...
by editor | 26 Feb 2019 | Event
A workshop with Alan Broughton from 10am on Saturday, 2nd March, Jacaranda Room, Hughes House, behind Kent House, 141 Faulkner Street, Armidale. Alan Broughton, co-author of “Sustainable Agriculture vs Corporate Greed”, will argue that small-scale,...
by editor | 26 Feb 2019 | Event
Armidale Branch of National Parks Association invites you to an environmental forum Date: Saturday 2 March, 2019 Time: 3:15pm to 5:30pm Place: Wesley Hall, Uniting Church, 114 Rusden Street, Armidale Conservation across the landscape… … in predominantly agricultural...
by editor | 26 Feb 2019 | Event, Waste
Newcastle Permanent Armidale branch team will be participating in National clean up Australia Day. We invite all enthusiastic locals to join us while we help to make a difference in our local community. For more information please visit the branch at 1/111 Dangar...
by editor | 25 Feb 2019 | AURG, Event, UNE
The 3rd annual UNE Orientation planting is on Friday 1 March. Event start is 10:30am, followed by a free BBQ lunch generously cooked for by the Armidale Dumaresq Lions. We will meet at the goat track bridge. Looking for volunteers to help operate the event –...
by editor | 25 Feb 2019 | Event
Dear Friends 3rd National EcoArts Australis Conference: Using the Visual and Performing Arts to Encourage Pro-environmental Behaviour, 26-28 May 2019, Wollongong, NSW We have received a variety of interesting and inspiring abstracts so far — thank you! EcoArts would...
by Elizabeth O'hara | 13 Feb 2019 | Event, SLAM
A conversation with Sue Higginson Meeting Room, Legacy House, 89 Faulkner Street, Armidale 2350 2-3pm Sunday 17 February, 2019 Sue Higginson is a former CEO and Principal Solicitor of the Environmental Defenders Office NSW. As a litigator, she was responsible for...
by editor | 11 Feb 2019 | Event, Habitat, UNE
Valentine’s day is coming up! Let’s show the trees on campus some love 1pm Ingrid Moses courtyard on Thursday – love letters to the trees. All UNE staff are welcome to come along. This event coincides with the grounding story conference on campus...
by editor | 11 Feb 2019 | Event, UNE
Kandos School of Cultural Adaptation Roundtable Oorala lecture theatre, UNE, from 11.30am-12.30pm on Friday 15th February. The Kandos School of Cultural Adaptation was formed as an art cooperative in 2016 to support projects that aim to achieve cultural change in the...
by editor | 11 Feb 2019 | Boomerang Bags
Much of what we eat and drink comes in some kind of plastic packaging.It is estimated one million, single use, plastic bags are used worldwide every minute amounting to a staggering 3.5 million tons of waste per year. Recycling is once again in the spotlight with...
by editor | 11 Feb 2019 | Climate, Event, UNE
7th Biennial Association for the Study of Literature, Environment and Culture Conference We explore how the stuff of the world weaves itself into story, & how story can materially transform the world & asks what do we want these stories to do? Hosted by...
by editor | 1 Feb 2019 | Event, Monthly Forum
The First SLA forum for 2019 is on Thursday, 7 February at 7pm at Kent House, opposite Central Park on Faulkner Street. We are fortunate in two ways, Council has finally appointed a new Sustainability officer, Sally Thorsteinsson and she has agreed to come an speak...
by editor | 1 Feb 2019 | Event, Waste
A global town hall meeting to advance, demonstrate, network and act Lunch & refreshments provided Wednesday 6 February 2019, 8am-4pm, Armidale Town Hall Goals Advance measurement of food loss and food waste, so what gets measured can be managed Demonstrate current...
