Donator or Dumper – National Op Shop Week 24–31 August

by | 29 Aug 2014 | SLAM

Did you know we are in the middle of Op Shop Week. The week seeks to raise awareness of the important role of charity op shops in our community and boost donations of quality clothing and household goods to charity op shops boost charity op shop sales recognise the...

Community Energy Retailer for NSW Northern Rivers

by | 29 Aug 2014 | Starfish

An exciting initiative to create Australia’s first community owned electricity retailer has been given the green light. A community retailer offers energy to local customers at competitive rates, supports local renewable generation and allows residents to participate...

Australia’s largest community-owned solar system

by | 29 Aug 2014 | Starfish | 1 comment

Australia’s largest solar project would be financed by ‘everyday investors’ in an exciting community initiative which will bring  jobs, investment and solar power, through community involvement , to the Shoalhaven region. Shoalhaven Heads Bowling and Recreation Club...

Draft Sustainable Communities ISO released for comment

by | 29 Aug 2014 | Starfish

The first draft of ISO’s standard for sustainable communities has been released for comment. ISO 37101 sets out the requirements, guidance and supporting techniques and tools for sustainable development in communities. The standard provides a management system for...

Pilliga and Leard Forest Coal & Coal Seam Gas Tag Along Tours

by | 27 Aug 2014 | Event

This is a not for profit tour. It is to educate about the dire impacts of coal seam gas mining / coal mining  See the beauty of Leard and Pilliga Forests. And learn first hand the damage coal seam gas mining has caused in the Pilliga and open cut coal mining is...

Divestment Day is back! October 18th

by | 26 Aug 2014 | AACSGaM | 1 comment

Following the success of Australia’s first ever national day of divestment in May,* we’ve teamed up with Market Forces to do it all over again. If you didn’t get a chance to join us last time, now’s your last chance to in 2014. Click here to register today! On October...

We’re sowing the seeds

by | 26 Aug 2014 | SLAM

Climate change is impacting the oldest continuing culture in the world.  As a young Bidjara man, I’m holding on to my culture through my connection to the land.  This is why I care about climate change and this is why I’m a Seed volunteer. – Jarmarley Willet, 17...

Super Switch Launch Event watch online: 2nd Sept 6pm

by | 26 Aug 2014 | Event

Ever wondered where your super is invested? Globally, 55 percent of our superannuation is invested in high-carbon sectors like coal, oil and gas, whilst less than 2 percent is invested in climate solutions like renewable energy. Want the tools to change this and use...

Transport Action Group meeting for Bike Week

by | 4 Aug 2014 | Event, Transport

Dear Friends, A quick reminder we are meeting this Tue 5 Aug at Souther New England Landcare Offices Level 1, 3/119 Beardy St at 5:30pm. The meeting will focus on Bike Week and the two activities of Commute Challenge and Bike to Brewery in late September. If...

The avengers – accurate description of “Camp Wando”

by | 28 Jul 2014 | SLAM

An unlikely coalition of protesters is standing in the way of a coal company’s efforts to construct a massive open-cut mine in a NSW state forest. Over recent months, thousands of supporters have flowed in and out of “Camp Wando” to add their voices,...

Guide to Installing Solar PV for Households

by | 28 Jul 2014 | SLAM

The Clean Energy Council has published a free guide to buying and installing solar photovoltaic (PV) panels for your home. Buying solar panels for your home can seem pretty confusing at first. How do you know what sized system to install? Will you need to notify your...

23 Creative Ways To Reuse Old Plastic Bottles

by | 28 Jul 2014 | SLAM

DIY recycling projects are always cool, especially when you can turn your trash into something new and useful. The PET plastic that most plastic beverage bottles are made of is a fairly useful material – it’s resilient, flexible, transparent and food safe. As such,...

Creating a New England “Zero Net Energy Town”

by | 28 Jul 2014 | Starfish

A pioneering new initiative to create Australia’s first “Zero Net Energy Town” (ZNET) was launched today. The first stage of work will be creating a blueprint and business case for the concept. The ZNET idea is to create a distributed ‘mini’ electricity and energy...

ALF stall at Farmers’ Market

by | 26 Jul 2014 | 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...