Paris climate accord to go into force, Australia misses out

by editor | 20 Oct 2016 | Climate, Road to Paris

The Paris climate accord negotiated last year has been ratified by enough countries for it to go into force. A group of European nations raised support for the Paris Climate Change Agreement to countries that represent 56.75 per cent of world greenhouse gas emissions,...

Coordinating committee meeting

by editor | 20 Oct 2016 | Event

The coordinating committee takes care of the administration of our association and undertakes some planning from time to time. It is made up of the convenor, the secretary, the treasurer and representatives from the various subgroups. The current committee: Patsy Asch...

Generation Anthropocene — How humans have altered the planet for ever

by editor | 19 Oct 2016 | Starfish

In 2003 the Australian philosopher Glenn Albrecht coined the term solastalgia to mean a “form of psychic or existential distress caused by environmental change”. Albrecht was studying the effects of long-term drought and large-scale mining activity on communities in...

October Forum — FILM: The breakthrough in renewable energy

by editor | 30 Sep 2016 | Event, Monthly Forum, SLAM

It’s not in the papers but a silent revolution is moving across the world. Renewable energy is becoming cheaper than energy from fossil fuels. It means that progressively the choice for wind and solar energy is no longer an ethical one but an economic one. And this...

Perma-blitz! Weekend 8–9 October — RSVP for location

by editor | 30 Sep 2016 | Event, Garden, Local Food

Dear All You’re invited! We have a very worthy cause for our first ever SLA Perma-Blitz. Chris and Claire Vickery, and their two young kids Lexie and Josh, moved to Armidale a little while ago. Claire, unfortunately, is terminally ill, and while Chris has a...

Restoration and rehabilitation near Centennial Ave

by editor | 30 Sep 2016 | AURG, Event

The working bee will be another weeding day as part of our Restoration and Rehabilitation of the Creeklands downstream of where Centennial Ave would intersect with Dumaresq Creek. Details of the working bee are as follows:- Time: 8.30 am Date: Sunday 9th October, 2016...

Bellingen Turtlefest — October Long Weekend

by editor | 30 Sep 2016 | Event

Bellingen Turtlefest Is a unique three day festival to be held in the beautiful town of Bellingen NSW to raise awareness & funding to support “George” and his friends. George is our festival mascot and he is the face of the local Bellinger River Snapping Turtle...

Register your interest for Community Solar Power Bulk-Buy IV

by editor | 30 Sep 2016 | Energy

Farming the Sun is launching a fourth community bulk-buy of solar power systems, building upon its earlier success in coordinating the installation of $6.7m worth of solar technologies during the 2008-2011 period. The Farming the Sun Solar Pv Bulk-Buy IV is making...

Letter Writing Group at Uniting Church

by editor | 30 Sep 2016 | Event

The next meeting of the Uniting Church Letter writing group will be at 5.00pm on Thursday 6th October , 114 Rusden St If you have any suggestions about letters to write, please bring them along. Recent letters have been about refugee policy, the importance of 18...

Birds, bees and bugs: your garden is an ecosystem, and it needs looking after

by editor | 30 Sep 2016 | SLAM

Whether you live in an urban apartment or a rural homestead, your outdoor area is more than just a private space. Ecologically, a garden is another jigsaw piece in the landscape. Whatever their size, gardens can contribute to natural functions and processes in the...

CANCELLED: Get on Ya Bikes for NSW Bike Week 2016!

by editor | 22 Sep 2016 | Event, Transport

CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN. The chilliest days are behind us, the sun is shining, and the cycleway is calling. What better time to to dust off the helmet, pump up the tyres, throw some lube on the ol’ chain and get pedalling! Join us for the Pedal To Piney starting at 11am...

Armidale International Day of Peace

by editor | 22 Sep 2016 | Event

You are invited to Dinner, Entertainment and Guest Speakers. Everyone Welcome! Venue: Armidale Town Hall Time: 5pm for 5.30pm Cost: $7 or $20 family Contact: Peter Ducat {mobile prefix oh for}28 669 866 / Jan Golding {local landline prefix}2 3181/ Hans Schaefer{mobile...

CANCELLED: Building on the success of the last AURG working bee

by editor | 22 Sep 2016 | AURG, Event

This event has been cancelled — site too wet We had a very good roll up and got a lot done last working bee and that there was interest in following up again. This working bee will be another weeding day as part of our Restoration and Rehabilitation of the Creeklands...

Launch of Community Solar Power Bulk-Buy for the City of Light

by editor | 22 Sep 2016 | Energy

The bulk-buy program was officially launched by Kevin Anderson, NSW Parliamentary Member for Tamworth, who spoke about how significant solar power was becoming for the region — especially given the recent news of another utility-scale solarfarm at the White Rock...

We can reduce carbon emissions while growing GDP

by editor | 22 Sep 2016 | Energy, Starfish

Is it possible to have economic growth at the same time as a country is transitioning to a new climate economy? There’s a debate about whether growth can drive, or even coexist with, climate stabilization. On the other side of the coin, it’s also a discussion...

Get a team! for the Armidale 2016 Commute Challenge!

by editor | 13 Sep 2016 | Event, Transport

This competition is a way to have fun while challenging your friends, co-workers, and yourself to offset vehicle transport by riding as much as you can during NSW Bike Week and hopefully many more throughout the year! Commute Challenge Details Competition Start/End:...

Black Hole screening at Kent House — Friday 16th 6pm

by editor | 13 Sep 2016 | AACSGaM, Event

Armidale Action on Coal Seam Gas and Mining and Progressive Cinema present Black Hole. Friday, 16th September, at 6pm, at Kent House, 141 Faulkner Street, Armidale. Followed by community dinner. Screening and dinner free. Set against the backdrop of an ever increasing...

International Artist to lead workshops and create a Living Stage in Armidale

by editor | 12 Sep 2016 | Event

Internationally acclaimed artist Tanja Beer will be in Armidale this week to lead workshops teaching the ancient Japanese art of kokedama plant crafting. “This is the first part of the process that will create a Living Stage for the 2016 Black Gully Music Festival to...

Community Solar Power Bulk-buy Launch Invitation

by editor | 12 Sep 2016 | Energy, Event, Starfish

Farming the Sun would like to invite you to the launch of a new community bulk-buy of solar power systems, building upon its earlier success in coordinating the installation of $6.7m worth of solar technologies during the 2008-2011 period. The Farming the Sun Solar Pv...

What’s the scenario with global biodiversity?

by editor | 11 Sep 2016 | Starfish

When the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change (IPCC) ~ the leading international body for the assessment of climate change, consisting of 195 member countries ~ reviews and assessed the most recent scientific information on climate change, one of the central...

Continuing Threat to the Liverpool Plains

by editor | 9 Sep 2016 | AACSGaM

Armidale Action on Coal Seam Gas and Mining (AACSGaM) and Progressive Cinema present Black Hole on Friday, 16 September, at 6pm at Kent House, 141 Faulkner Street. The screening will be followed by a community dinner. Black Hole documents the on-going battle to save...

How many koalas do we have left on the Northern Tablelands?

by editor | 8 Sep 2016 | SLAM

It seems that no-one really knows. While they are now a threatened species in eastern Australia, we don’t really know if they are common or rare locally. Northern Tablelands Local Land Services (LLS) has commissioned two teams of researchers to find out more about...

We need peddlers at Well Fair — UNE central courtyard

by editor | 8 Sep 2016 | Event, Transport

In the lead up to NSW Bike Week’s Commute Challenge and Pedal to Piney, we will be making and consuming pedal mixed smoothies! Well Fair is an annual event aimed at improving the mental health and wellbeing of UNE students. Come to Well Fair in the University Central...

Dumaresq Creek revitalisation working bee behind Phil Wheaton Field

by editor | 8 Sep 2016 | AURG, Event

The Armidale Urban Rivercare Group (AURG) recently obtained a grant of $80,000 for its restoration and rehabilitation work in Armidale. This success is largely due to the work done by the committed volunteers of AURG and those who can only help occasionally. A walk...

Tim Marshall — Planning a Spring Garden workshop

by editor | 8 Sep 2016 | Event, Garden

The Armidale Tree Group is excited to announce that Tim Marshall will be conducting two workshops at the Woodland Centre in August and September, including a never before offered class on making your own organic potting soil. Tim is the bestselling author of four...