Carbon tax poll – Northern Daily Leader

This week the Northern Daily Leader has a very simple poll (YES/NO) about the abolition of the carbon tax. You might want to follow this link and put your two-pennorth in: http://www.northerndailyleader.com.au/story/2389009/weekly-poll-carbon-tax/

POSTPONED: 3rd July Armidale ANZ

New England loop of Knitting Nannas Knit-ins to be held on: Thursday 19th June for the Narrabri PAC – In front of Adam Marshal’s office, Rusden St, Across from PCYC. Wed 25th June for Pat’s court hearing – In front of the old court house. Thursday 3rd July...

Ecodyeing workshop in Kentucky 14th June

Don’t forget on the 14th June you can learn to dye natural fabrics (wool, cotton and silk) with natural plant materials right here in Kentucky. Email Kath to find out more or see our website www.gocreatenewengland.com. By: Kath Caddy

Rise in global greenhouse gas emissions is accelerating

Global greenhouse gas emissions have been increasing by at least 1.3 per cent every year since 1970. From 2000 to 2010, those emissions were even greater, increasing by 2.2 per cent annually. Current efforts to reduce greenhouse gases through demand management, energy...

Have you heard of the ‘food forest’ concept?

Check it out: http://www.beaconfoodforest.org It is a community project in Seattle where they plan to grow all edible foods in a public park and it is free to everyone to participate and enjoy the fruits. Sounds excellent.

5 Keys for a Sustainable Home

1. Efficiency Over the life of a building the operational energy used to run it generally exceeds the embodied energy used to build it (save the likes of a passive house). This explains part of why there has been such a push for efficiency in recent years. 2. Energy...