Busy day at Drummond Park Bushland

by editor | 7 Sep 2011 | SNELC

Last Sunday morning saw about 15 people pitch in to pull weeds in the bushland patch behind Apex Lookout. This regular monthly Sunday morning activity happens in either Drummond Park or Snow Gums Reserve. Last Sunday volunteers removed jasmine and broom. These are...

Malalai Joya comes to Armidale

by editor | 2 Sep 2011 | Event, SLAM

Afghan writer, feminist and anti-war activist, Malalai Joya will give a talk at the Armidale Town Hall in September about issues affecting her country: “Afghanistan Ten Years On – Why Western Troops Must Leave.” Ms Joya is a guest speaker at the Melbourne Writers...

Building a Creative Economy Conference

by editor | 2 Sep 2011 | Event

For anyone interested in pursuing the ideas and actions suggested by the transtion film “The Economics of Happiness”, a weekend forum named “Building a Creative Economy” is to be held in Sydney 29-30 Oct. Speakers include Ian Crane (Oil...

Thursday Forum: Carbon Price

by editor | 31 Aug 2011 | Event, Monthly Forum

There has been much talk about the Carbon Price in the media, but what is it really about? How will it affect us? Will it really help us create a clean energy future? The next Thursday Forum in the popular series held by Sustainable Living Armidale (SLA) will take...

Fundraiser for Malalai Joya: Celebrating Freedom & Working for Peace

by editor | 30 Aug 2011 | Event, SLAM

Celebrating Freedom & Working for Peace Support a world where all hearts sing! Together we can really make a difference……… The Armidale Club 8pm – Saturday 3rd September Featuring the amazing – ‘Bez Imena’ with Steve Tafra, Dave Carr,...

Pellet heater trials underway

by editor | 29 Aug 2011 | SNELC

Work started this week on testing timbers from New England for their suitability for pellet production. With funding from HiCUB and RIRDC, researchers are looking at the possibility of using pellet heaters as a sustainable alternative to wood fires for home heating....

Bush Regen at Apex Lookout

by editor | 29 Aug 2011 | Event, SNELC

This Sunday, 4 September, join Kate Boyd at the Apex Lookout from 9:00am til 12:00pm to help out with bush regeneration activities. RSVP to Kate, {local land line prefix}2 4026

Get creative with that ‘junk’ for SLEX

by editor | 29 Aug 2011 | Event, SLEX

Sustainable Living Armidale (SLA) is gearing up for Council’s annual Sustainable Living Expo SLEX, which will be held in the Creeklands on 21,22,23 October. We want YOU to get involved. Have you ever made something useful and/or beautiful out of what others might call...

SLA Village Community Meal this Friday

by editor | 25 Aug 2011 | Event

If you enjoyed/liked the sound of SLA’s last August forum (where we shared good company, food, music and an interest in sustainability), you and your family might like to join SLA Village for our monthly shared meal. The next one will be this Friday, 26...

Local food and wine at Duval College

by editor | 25 Aug 2011 | Event, Local Food, SLAM

Duval College Senior Common Room invites you to this year’s tasting of local food and cold climate wine on Friday, 2 September from 6.00 pm. Local wineries featured include Whyworry (Uralla), Boorolong Road (Armidale) and Wright Robertson (Glencoe). Locally grown and...

Australian homes still the biggest

by user submitted | 25 Aug 2011 | SLAM

ABC Online A new report by CommSec has found Australia continues to build the biggest homes in the world. The report says data from the Bureau of Statistics shows the average floor area of new homes, including apartments, is 214 square metres. That is up 5 per cent...

German Village Produces 321% More Energy Than It Needs!

by editor | 25 Aug 2011 | SLAM

Ok, those Germans are just showing off now. Not only has the nation announced plans to shut down all of its nuclear power plants and started the construction of 2,800 miles of transmission lines for its new renewable energy initiative, but now the village...

Come & help plan the SLA display at SLEX

by editor | 19 Aug 2011 | Event, SLAM, SLEX

Armidale’s Sustainable Living Expo (SLEX) is on October 21,22,23 in the Creeklands. There’s a meeting to start organising our SLA display for SLEX to be held on Tuesday 23rd August at 4pm at 163 Barney Street. So come along and join in the early planning,...

HiCUB calendar of events

by editor | 19 Aug 2011 | SNELC

Curious about what will be happening over spring? Want to know when and how you can get involved? Have a look at HiCUB’s calendar of events to see what opportunities exist.

Make a submission on the Clean Energy Bill

by editor | 18 Aug 2011 | Energy, Event, SLAM

Hello renewable energy supporters! You haven’t heard from us for a while, but we’ve been keeping our eye on the Federal government’s plans for more investment in renewables. Recently they released their draft Clean Energy Legislation (carbon price)...

What UNE Can Do About Global Warming

by editor | 18 Aug 2011 | Event

You are invited to a forum on the topic of “What UNE Can Do About Global Warming” Monday 22 August 12:00 Arts Lecture Theatre 2 Dr Marty Branagan, co-convenor of the Master of Environmental Advocacy, will discuss some possibilities before opening the floor...

Introducing EdFest’11

by editor | 16 Aug 2011 | Event, SLEX | 1 comment

Youth Learning & Leadership for Sustainability has been a strong focus for a wide range of community organisations, schools and educational bodies throughout the New England for many years. It is a priority identified through the New England Sustainability...

Dead Letter Circus: No Fracking Way tour

by editor | 16 Aug 2011 | Event

Rock band to play at The Stro (University Of New England), w/ Closure in Moscow and Wolves DEAD LETTER CIRCUS is on tour to “say no” to Coal Seam Gas operations in Australia. Here’s what DEAD LETTER CIRCUS have to say. Every day we take drinking...

Successful Sharing: August Open Forum follow up

by editor | 16 Aug 2011 | Event, Monthly Forum

Sustainable Living Armidale chose to practise rather than preach the topic of “Sharing Resources in a Sustainable Community” at their monthly forum at Kent House on 4 Aug. The main focus was a shared meal, and the atmosphere resembled that of a happy...

Tamworth Say Yes Rally follow up

by editor | 15 Aug 2011 | Event, SLAM

Message from Robin Gunning, Thanks so much to all of you for coming to the Tamworth rally. Can you Armidale people coerce as many Armidalians as you can, to sign the say yes petition. The petition will be at the SLA market stall and Open Forums.

Coal Seam Gas Article

by user submitted | 15 Aug 2011 | SLAM | 1 comment

The SMH Good Weekend Magazine (13/08/11) has an informative article, What lies beneath by David Leser about the impact of Coal Seam Gas(CSG) exploration & extraction on Australian primary industry. This article supports the conclusions given in the DVD Gasland,...

Car Pooling 4 Say Yes Rally in Tamworth

by editor | 12 Aug 2011 | Event, SLAM

Hi SLA folks, I think that Tony Windsor has made an effort, so should we. For those who want to attend Say Yes Rally in Tamworth I propose a meeting place* here in Armidale to car pool If you don’t have a car still turn up – someone will give you a lift...

LPG Conversion for Private Vehicles

by user submitted | 12 Aug 2011 | SLAM

I have just received my $1,500.00 rebate from the governemnt for converting my 2000 Mazda B2600 table-top ‘ute’ to dual fuel, LPG gas & petrol. The conversion was done in Sydney & cost $1,700.00. A later spark plug & lead upgrade cost a...

Say ‘YES’ to a price on Pollution

by editor | 12 Aug 2011 | Event, SLAM

Join a rally in Tamworth: Sunday, August 14th 11am – 12 noon Biennial Park, Tamworth Demonstrate that there is support for the Clean-Energy Bill and for Tony Windsor’s participation in the Multi-Party Committee on Climate Change. It is a wonderful experience...

An [Equitable] Clean Energy Future

by editor | 12 Aug 2011 | Event | 1 comment

Public Forum – All Welcome @ University of New England, Arts Building, Lecture Theatre 2, Booloominbah Drive, Armidale Leaders of the Southern Cross Climate Coalition (SCCC) will answer questions about climate change and why a price on carbon pollution makes...