New SLA Action Group — Habitat

by editor | 21 Sep 2018 | Habitat

Maybe you saw an article ‘Armidale’s vulnerable koalas need urgent attention’ (with a photo of a koala up a tree at Herman Beyersdorf’s place) in the Extra from SLA Habitat action group so it seems all systems are go. We will be creating a page...

FrontLine Action on Coal: An ex-coal worker stopped a coal train

by editor | 21 Sep 2018 | AACSGaM | 1 comment

Watch video of Micah explaining why he also blocked trains from entering the world’s largest coal port in Newcastle! We are sharing stories, sharing skills, and building a community that will continue to work together to ensure a safer climate future. Working...

Healthy soils, healthy crops/livestock and healthy people

by editor | 21 Sep 2018 | Event, UNE

Faculty of Science, Agriculture, Business and Law Seminar present Guest Lecture “Healthy soils, healthy crops/livestock and healthy people” When: 11am Thursday 25th October 2018 Where: J.N. Lewis Seminar Room, School of Law, Building W038 Who: Professor Carlo Leifert,...

Family Fun Creek Ride!

by editor | 13 Sep 2018 | Event, Transport

Join us for a leisurely bike ride along Dumaresq Creek or be more energetic and join in the QR Code Chase or just look fabulous for Best Dressed Bike! Whichever way you roll it all begins at the Farmers’ Market in Curtis Park at 10:30am. It finishes when you return to...

Commute Challenge ’18 — Bicycle shop voucher prizes!

by editor | 13 Sep 2018 | Event, Transport

How much can you ride during Bike Week? Sept 17th-23rd Ride. Log your trips. Be in the riding to win hundreds of dollars of bicycle shop vouchers! REGISTER OR LOGIN HERE The Commute Challenge is a friendly competition to encourage cycling as a fun and healthy...

Garden Design with Native Plants — 4 Open Gardens

by editor | 13 Sep 2018 | Event, Garden

Australian Plant Society Armidale and District Group invite you to a free, interesting weekend on 15-16th September Ben Walcott, Leader of the Garden Design Study Group for the Australian Plant Society will be talking on “Garden Design with Native Plants” Date:...

Community Workshop — How should this solar farm contribute to the local community?

by editor | 13 Sep 2018 | Energy, Event

A new solar farm is being proposed on Salisbury Plains, east of Uralla. UPC Renewable’s New England Solar Farm will bring 600 to 800MW of solar power to the region, along with a range of possible benefits. UPC want the solar farm to bring lasting value to the local...

Transition Australia website

by editor | 13 Sep 2018 | SLAM

Our website is now up and running and we have 50 groups listed so far and 33 published articles, with a few draft articles on the way. A huge thank you to everyone who has listed their group, submitted articles, tested out the website while we were still refining the...

Keep the pressure on coal-loving politicians

by editor | 13 Sep 2018 | Climate, Event

In Australia, #RiseForClimate saw more than 5000 people show up to over 50 actions around the country this weekend, everyone calling for climate action! Globally, more than 250,000 people attended over 900 actions, in 95 countries, on all seven continents. This is...

September forum: earthfunerals

by editor | 4 Sep 2018 | Event

Kev Hartley, Jane Pickard and Ray South will speak at the next SLA forum about the proposed New England Natural Burial Ground on Banded Bee Farm in Invergowrie. 7pm Thursday, September 6th, Kent House (Opposite Central Park). The EarthFunerals Project By Kev Hartley...

2018 Sustainable House Tour 8–9 Sept

by editor | 4 Sep 2018 | Energy, Event, SLAM | 4 comments

To be held over the weekend of Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th September it’s a great opportunity to look at a variety of local houses (not seen before in the SLA Tour) that all have some sustainable features. It’s a self-drive tour. You buy a booklet for $25 that has...

ACT UP: #EndCoal in Newcastle 12–16 September

by editor | 1 Sep 2018 | AACSGaM, Event

Shut down this continents biggest climate criminal — September 12-16th (Arrive Tuesday 11th) Frontline Action on Coal and Newcastle Climate Justice Uprising are inviting you to come and take part in a week of civil disobedience training and direct action against the...

Help save our wildlife by making a submission to federal parliament

by editor | 1 Sep 2018 | Event

It’s sad, sobering and shocking that Australia has the highest rate of mammal extinctions and one of the highest overall extinction rates in the world. We need to get to the bottom of what’s really happening, and figure out how to halt the alarming rate of species...

Stop Adani Planning Session with Josh Creaser

by editor | 23 Aug 2018 | AACSGaM, Event | 1 comment

Many of you are probably aware that coal company giant Adani have secured funding to go ahead building their dangerous mine in QLD, on the doorstep of the Great Barrier Reef… We simply can’t let this go ahead for many reasons but here’s a few pretty...

AURG Maintenance Mondays

by editor | 23 Aug 2018 | AURG, Event, Garden

We plan at this stage for the next two Mondays (27 August and 3 September) to continue working at this same site, just upstream from Site 12 (River Oak). The work will be mainly removing woody weeds and picking up debris in preparation for our new planting planned for...

#RiseForClimate — Saturday 8th September

by editor | 23 Aug 2018 | AACSGaM, Climate, Event

There is a simple measure for real climate leadership: no new fossil fuel projects, a fast & just transition to 100% renewable energy, and not a dollar more to dirty energy. But whether it’s Australian universities continuing to invest in the very companies that...

Armidale Bike Week 16–23 Sept

by editor | 23 Aug 2018 | Event, Transport

Family Fun Creek Ride is on 10:30am Sunday Sept 16th at Curtis Park Farmers’ Market. How much can you ride during Bike Week? Commute Challenge is on again Sept 17th-23rd Be in the riding to Win Prizes!

Massive new Victorian government solar policy

by editor | 23 Aug 2018 | Energy | 1 comment

The Victorian government has announced it will provide 50% of funding for solar PV systems up to 4kW, for 650,000 Victorian homes over the next 10 years. This is a $1.24 billion program. The program will save the typical Victorian household $2,225 for an average 4kW...

New England Solar Farm — sharing the benefits

by editor | 8 Aug 2018 | Energy

A new solar farm is being proposed near Uralla, making use of the New England’s great renewable energy resources. The New England Solar Farm, being developed by UPC Renewables, is slated to be one of Australia’s largest solar farms, bringing 600 to 800MW more...

New England North West 9th solar power bulk-buy block

by editor | 8 Aug 2018 | Energy

We’re excited to announce that the 9th solar power bulk-buy block is now open! The bulk-buy discounts for this ninth block are still up to 33% below regular retail prices. We are pleased to be offering an expanded range of high quality solar panels and inverter...

Climate Matters: Slowing the Global Temperature Rise

by editor | 8 Aug 2018 | Climate

As well as CO2(which needs to be reduced), other substances known as super-pollutants, or short-lived-climate-pollutants, are major contributors to global warming, including methane, black carbon, ozone and HFC refrigerants. A kilogram of methane causes more warming...

AURG Planning Meeting

by editor | 8 Aug 2018 | AURG, Event

The AURG Planning Meeting will be at the ‘Dumaresq Room” Armidale Bowling Club commencing 5.30pm on Thursday 30 August. Will cover our project commitments for remainder of 2018, Armidale urban maintenance program, and potential projects. Further details closer to the...

Slow and steady wins the race

by editor | 7 Aug 2018 | SLAM

Our “Help Centre of Ecological Learning survive and thrive” campaign has raised $9160 so far….can you help us reach $10,000 by the end of August? We have a few lovely incentives for our generous donors… All donors will be recognised on our...

2018 Sustainable Communities National Summit

by editor | 7 Aug 2018 | Event

Community Sustainability: the future imperative The need to grow social cohesion, connectivity and resilience: community, food, energy Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 September 2018 Angliss Conference Centre, Melbourne Convened by the Municipal Association of Victoria...

August Forum: Biochar for sustainable soils

by editor | 31 Jul 2018 | Energy, Event, Monthly Forum

Dr. Annette Cowie, Principal Research Scientist and Dr. de la Rosa will discuss their biochar project at the next Sustainable Living Armidale monthly forum on Thursday, 2 August, at 7pm, Kent House Land degradation affects 24% of global land area, with 24 billion tons...