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...

Biodynamic Field Day in Glen Innes 26th July

by | 22 Jul 2014 | Event

I’m very pleased to advise that a rare opportunity has arisen for us in the New England area. Demeter Australia will be hosting a field day at a biodynamic farm in Glen Innes on Saturday 26th July, 2014 and you, along with any interested friends/family, are...

Repealing of the carbon tax is a big mistake, here’s why

by | 20 Jul 2014 | SLAM

Repeal of the carbon tax is a big mistake which will destroy the central feature of Australia’s climate policy and lead to continuing uncertainty for business and policy-makers.  This is the view of mid north coast climate and energy security group Climate Change...