Inland rail gains momentum

by editor | 1 Oct 2013 | Starfish, Transport

The Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail Alliance (MBIRA) and the Border Regional Organisation of Councils (BROC) co-hosted a Strategy Meeting in Moree to identify ways to support the creation of an inland rail line and logistics system for freight movements in the vast...

HyperVillage ~ The New Rural

by editor | 26 Sep 2013 | Starfish

The HyperVillage is an idea for an alternative to uber-urban-cities, which seem to be the predominant view of many commentators as the most sustainable future way of living for humans. But what about rural and remote communities? HyperVillage is about imagining a...

Help us write our name!

by editor | 25 Sep 2013 | Garden

We want to write the words ‘community garden’ on the north-facing fence of the garden – who out there would like to help us do it? The individual letters have already been set up on the fence in twine and the idea is for people to adopt a letter and...

Green Drinks + Ecopella

by editor | 24 Sep 2013 | Event

After the success of our first Green Drinks, we thought we should do it again. And this time there is entertainment! On Wednesday 25th September, the fabulous Ecopella choir (ecopella.org) will be visiting The Armidale Club from 7.30. This is a great opportunity to...

Finish Line at The Armidale Club

by editor | 20 Sep 2013 | Event, Transport

Come to The Armidale Club 3pm this Saturday for Bike Week’s – Finish Line. If you were in the Commute Challenge, bring your commute card to be in the running for great prizes. There will be free nibbles and entertainment at Turntables Restaurant –...

You’re invited to the first Walcha Farmers’ Market

by editor | 20 Sep 2013 | Event | 1 comment

The Walcha Farmers’ Market Committee invites you to attend our first ever Walcha Farmers’ Market. We have over 20 stalls confirmed, including a diverse range of produce, by-products and home-made items sourced from the Walcha area and within the region. Look forward...

Commute Challenge @ Bike Week 2013

by editor | 17 Sep 2013 | Event, Transport

You can expect more bikes in the streets of Armidale between 15th and 22nd September, as NSW Bike Week is celebrated. This annual community event promotes cycling as a healthy, sustainable, economical and fun activity for riders of all types. Sustainable Living...

Book presentation and launch

by user submitted | 17 Sep 2013 | Event, SLAM | 1 comment

You are invited to a Book Promotion “Global Warming, Militarism and Non Violence: The Art of Active Resistance” by Dr Marty Branagan Wednesday 18th September The Armidale Club, 6 pm. Now available at United Campus Bookshop, UNE. Reviews can be found at Amazon By:...

Latest from Community Garden

by editor | 17 Sep 2013 | Garden

Hi everyone it has been such a long time since I gave you an update on the garden. Our 3 chooks are settling in well to their new home, they are very beautiful and have already laid lots of lovely brown eggs. Many thanks to Pat for giving us our gorgeous girls, and to...

Materialism vs Sustainability

by editor | 17 Sep 2013 | Starfish

Australian’s have one of the highest environmental footprints per capita in the world. If everyone in the world lived like Australians, we’d need more than four Earths worth of resources and capacity to satisfy the demand. Yet despite the absurdity in that...

Waste Land

by editor | 11 Sep 2013 | Event, SLAM

Progressive Cinema presents: Waste Land at The Armidale Club, 91 Beardy St, on Wednesday, 11th September, 2013 at 7:00pm “Human society sustains itself by transforming nature into garbage.” – Mason Cooley “Waste Land”, a documentary by...

Matt Damon ‘meets’ AACSG

by editor | 11 Sep 2013 | AACSGaM, Event

Every so often there is a celebrity-backed Hollywood movie that throws a spotlight on a major issue. Such a film is Promised Land starring Matt Damon, where the story is about the buying up of mineral rights from farmers to drill for gas, using hydraulic fracturing...

Global fossil fuel incentives top $2.4 trillion per year

by editor | 9 Sep 2013 | Starfish

In the hotly politicised energy arena, public attention is rarely drawn to the fact that fossil fuels receieve incentives which are far greater than those provided to support clean and renewable energy. Government incentives are widely accepted as being critical to...

Volunteers for ride in the park

by editor | 9 Sep 2013 | Event, Transport

You may be aware the SLA Transport Group has been busy planning Bike Week events, to encourage more local riding. It would be great if you could spare some time between 10:00am – 11:30am on Sunday 15 September to help operate the group social ride (Ride in the...

TAFE Saturday Sustainable Living Workshops CANCELLED

by editor | 9 Sep 2013 | SLAM

Update 10/10/13 CANCELLED For the third year, TAFE New England, Armidale campus is running a series of workshops called “The Saturday Sustainable Living Workshops”. Building on the success and experience of previous years, the workshops this year will have a practical...

Earth Overshoot Day comes earlier again in 2013

by editor | 9 Sep 2013 | Event, Starfish | 1 comment

August 20 was Earth Overshoot Day 2013. This marks the date when globally we have consumed all the resources the earth has created for the year. Our consumption and footprint for the rest of 2013 will be further degrading the planet’s capacity to support life – ours...

95% likelihood of human created climate change

by editor | 9 Sep 2013 | Starfish

A leaked draft of the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report has revealed scientists are almost certain human activity is causing global warming. Drafts of the fifth assessment report says it is 95 per cent likely that humans were the...

National Tree Planting

by editor | 5 Sep 2013 | AURG, Event

The AURG is going to undertake its first planting for the 2013 – 14 season as part of the National Tree Planting event. The site has been prepared by Bruce Whan and Gordon Bell and on Sunday 8 September we are hoping to plant 1500 trees! Details for the day as...

Social media in the community

by editor | 3 Sep 2013 | Event, Monthly Forum

At its next Thursday Forum, Sustainable Living Armidale (SLA) will be looking at the world of social media, and how it fits into community-based initiatives. Social media is about people creating, sharing and exchanging information and ideas in virtual communities and...

SLA and the Federal Election – New England seat

by editor | 3 Sep 2013 | Event

There are nine candidates standing in the seat of New England. Where do they stand on the environment and climate? Sustainable Living Armidale (SLA) is not politically aligned or affiliated, but we do encourage engagement with political issues, particularly those...

Voting in the Senate

by editor | 3 Sep 2013 | SLAM

To elect 6 Senators for NSW, there are 110 candidates, in 44 groups. Sustainable Living Armidale (SLA) is not politically aligned or affiliated, but we do encourage engagement with political issues, particularly those issues that affect the sustainability of our local...

Wind Farm Tour Announced

by editor | 30 Aug 2013 | Energy, Event, SLAM | 1 comment

Local community windfarm project, New England Wind, announced a 4-day Windfarms Tour by coach from Armidale to Canberra. “There is nothing better than first hand experience to see, hear and learn about the workingsof modern windfarms,” according to Project Director,...

Write an SLA blog post

by editor | 27 Aug 2013 | SLAM

13 Steps to publishing an SLA blog post Start by going to the SLA website at https://slarmidale.org/ NEW Click on Log in at the very bottom of any page just before the copyright statement (this step is incorrect in the video) Enter your username and password Under...

Landcare People’s Choice Awards Closes August 25th

by editor | 23 Aug 2013 | Event, SNELC

Just to let you know that the Landcare People’s Choice Awards for 2013 are now accepting your vote! Voting for the 2013 NSW Landcare People’s Choice Award opened on July 12th and closes on August 25th. The New England region’s High Country Urban...

Ecopella at Armidale Club

by editor | 23 Aug 2013 | Energy, Event, SLAM | 1 comment

Ecopella – causing harmony to the environment at rallies, protests, festivals and concerts since 1998. Ecopella is an environmental choir that sings about the beauty of our world and the struggle to protect it from exploitation and destruction. Founded in 1998...