Carbon price and you

by editor | 3 Aug 2011 | SLAM

CHOICE takes the mystery and political bluster out of the new carbon price. http://www.choice.com.au/green-home/saving-energy/carbon-climate-change/carbon-price-and-you.aspx

Open Forum: Sharing Resources in a Sustainable Community

by editor | 3 Aug 2011 | Event, Monthly Forum

For the next instalment of its popular monthly forums, SLA will be taking a slightly different approach. The topic is “Sharing Resources in a Sustainable Community”, and we’d like to use this forum as an opportunity to celebrate the growing sustainable...

HELP! Clean Energy Bill

by editor | 1 Aug 2011 | SLAM

The Government has released their proposed Clean Energy Bill. See http://www.climatechange.gov.au/government/submissions/clean-energy-legislative-package/~/media/publications/clean-energy-legislation/exposure-draft-clean-energy-bill-2011-pdf.pdf On behalf of the SLA...

My Water’s On Fire Tonight (The Fracking Song)

by editor | 1 Aug 2011 | SLAM

SLA Village shared meal

by editor | 22 Jul 2011 | Event

Bring yourself, your kids, friends, something to eat, and if you are musically inclined your musical instruments (there is a piano there also) to Kent House 7:30pm Friday 22nd July. The main purpose of the evening is to have fun and get to know each other, and if any...

Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project

by editor | 22 Jul 2011 | Event, SLAM

24 Hours of Reality will focus the world’s attention on the full truth, scope, scale and impact of the climate crisis. To remove the doubt. Reveal the deniers. And catalyze urgency around an issue that affects every one of us. AL GORE CHAIRMAN OF THE CLIMATE REALITY...

The Price of Gas

by editor | 22 Jul 2011 | SLAM

This animation is US centric but you get the idea. What’s the price of gasoline? In the U.S. it’s about $4 a gallon. But some experts say the true price of gas is much higher. What about the costs of pollution, and the global and local problems caused by...

Progressive Cinema continues with ‘The Economics of Happiness’

by editor | 18 Jul 2011 | Event, SLAM | 1 comment

a documentary film from the International Society for Ecology & Culture at 7:30pm on Wednesday, 20th July, at the Armidale Club, 91 Beardy Street Turntables Restaurant will be open from 6pm. The screenings are usually held on the second Wednesday of the month, but...

UNE Landcare Working Bee

by editor | 18 Jul 2011 | Event, SLAM, SNELC

A working bee will be held Thursday 21 July from 12:00pm -2:00pm. Join us on Dumaresq Ck near the Goat Track and help improve the site with some weeding, mulching and planting. A FREE BBQ lunch will be provided for all volunteers. If you are interested in lending a...

Your big win for renewable energy

by editor | 12 Jul 2011 | Energy, SLAM

By now you have probably heard the main details of the carbon price package, but are perhaps not aware of the big win for renewable energy it contains. Those pushing for greater support for renewable energy have won a fantastic outcome with new money, new independent...

Carbon price explained for young and old

by editor | 12 Jul 2011 | SLAM

Here are two videos that have just come out in response to Carbon Sunday announcements. First video is from the Australian Youth Climate Coalition which is a coalition of Australia’s largest youth organisations and over 50,000 young people from across Australia....

Magpie Cinema: Farming with Nature

by editor | 12 Jul 2011 | Event

Fri 15th July “Farming with Nature” Temperate Permaculture, incredibly informative. Just 4 degrees average year-round temperature yet remarkable entirely natural produce in one of the world’s most successful permaculture farms, 1100 metre elevation...

Sustainability Drive: Hilda Ave

by editor | 12 Jul 2011 | SLAM, SNELC

Find out how one Armidale street came together for the sake of sustainability in Hilda Ave, Armidale.

Nigel in Transition

by editor | 11 Jul 2011 | SLAM

Is Transition all well-attended events and hugely successful projects? Well no. The concept of ‘celebrating failure’ and being honest about what works and doesn’t work is a key part of it, as is sharing those experiences and the learnings from it. Here is an off-beat...

Intentional Communities Conference

by editor | 7 Jul 2011 | Event, SLAM

Hello to all Gondwana folk, I am not sure if you received an invitation to attend the Intentional communities conference to be held on Bundagen this September. We have a great program developing with representatives coming from communities in Tasmania, Victoria, lots...

Jack tells his story of Gas Conversion

by editor | 7 Jul 2011 | SLAM

Dear Editor, I refer to the conversion of my Mazda B2600 Light Truck from Petrol only to dual fuel Petrol & LP Gas. The quote from a Tamworth business specialising in this matter was about $4,500.00. A local Armidale installer quoted about $3,500.00. Three other...

CCAG and SOS Liverpool plains blockade anniversary bbq

by editor | 7 Jul 2011 | Event, SLAM

CCAG and SOS Liverpool plains invites you to join them for the blockade anniversary bbq plus farewell for the mackerras family when: Sunday 24th July 11 am where: Caroona Hall BBQ lunch, tea/coffee and slices to be provided. Please bring your drinks and chairs...

Thursday Forum: Carving Up The Bush

by editor | 5 Jul 2011 | Event, Monthly Forum

SLA’s next Thursday Forum, with voluntary conservationist Carmel Flint, will look at how coal and gas developments are transforming our rural landscapes into industrial zones, and how we can use the beauty and joy we find in places under threat, like the Pilliga...

Minutes of SLACC meeting held on Tuesday 28th June 2011

by editor | 30 Jun 2011 | Event, Meeting Minutes

Present:, Patsy Asch, Jo Leoni, Joc Coventry (chair), Bar Finch (minutes), Iain MacKay, Cathie Lamont, Helen Webb, Robyn Newberry, Tom Livanos. Apologies: Michelle Owens, Minutes of previous meeting 31.5.11 adopted. Business Arising · Pats has written to ADC General...

Bush Regeneration in Snow Gums Reserve

by editor | 30 Jun 2011 | SNELC

This Sunday, 3rd of July, from 9:00 to 12:00 at Snow Gums Reserve. Meeting at the top entrance corner Erskine and Markham. Please call Kate Boyd {local land line prefix}2 4026 if you are interested in lending a hand

Multi-Party Climate Committee CRUNCH TIME

by editor | 29 Jun 2011 | SLAM

I understand there are still four sticking points: the price of carbon. If it is low, it will make little difference to our emissions and we won’t get enough money for household compensation and for renewable energy. Garnaut recommended $26; the Greens recommend...

Update from New England 100% Renewables

by editor | 24 Jun 2011 | SLAM

Keep up the input – contact Tony Windsor’s office with your support. Thank you if you came to our Renewable Energy forum a fortnight ago in Armidale Town Hall and helped to make it such a huge success. It is increasingly likely that a ‘clean energy fund’ will be...

POSTPONED Climate Commission Open Forum: Tamworth

by editor | 22 Jun 2011 | Event, SLAM

FYI for those interested in the Climate Commission Forum scheduled for tomorrow night in Tamworth, it has been postponed until June 30 due to travelling complications caused by erupting volcanoes. Register and submit questions for the event at: Join the climate...

Meet Polly Apio

by editor | 22 Jun 2011 | Event, Local Food, SLAM

Come and meet Polly Apio and gain a fascinating new perspective on feeding the world over the coming century. It isn’t just about huge commercial farms, heavy machinery and irrigation systems; most of the world’s food is actually grown by small scale...

Magpie House Cinema at Armidale Yoga Centre

by editor | 20 Jun 2011 | Event, SLAM

The Armidale Yoga Centre is the venue for Alternative Cinema 26th June to 15th July. The films are on ” Major ecological issues for Planet Earth, stunningly visual & incredibly mentally motivating. The Armidale Yoga Centre 100 Golgotha Street, corner of...