by editor | 12 Oct 2011 | SLAM
Do you know that your mobile phone could be contributing to the extinction of gorillas and other primates? Why you may ask? Because most mobile phones contain a rare mineral called ‘Coltan’ and 80% of the world’s Coltan is mined in African forests. Open cut mining...
by editor | 11 Oct 2011 | Event, SLAM
Interested community members are invited to the first public planning meeting towards the establishment of a Cultural & Sustainability Precinct in and around New England Regional Art Museum (NERAM) and the Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Keeping Place this...
by editor | 11 Oct 2011 | AACSGaM, Event, SLAM
Join Armidale Action on Coal Seam Gas at 10am on Sunday, October 16, at the Farmers Markets to Defend Our Water From Coal And Coal Seam Gas. Sunday, October 16, is World Food Day and communities across Australia will rally to protect our farmland, bushland and, above...
by editor | 11 Oct 2011 | Event, SLAM
One night only – a SLEX Cultural activity A poisoned water supply, a cover-up, a whistle blower. What action is for the greater good? As relevant now as it was in 1882. Hoskins Theatre TAS Centre October 22 6.30 pm – last night of SLEX. Cost $10 Felt Tip...
by user submitted | 11 Oct 2011 | SLAM
We’d like to make people aware of our project. http://www.thegreenswing.net A small scale non-commercial sustainable living initiative by two couples close to Perth’s CBD. We are happy to provide more information for your newsletter if you would like more...
by editor | 4 Oct 2011 | Event, Local Food, SLAM
Food, glorious food – fresh, local and home-grown – is the inspiration for the next SLA forum at 7pm this Thursday, October 6th, at Kent House. Robert Gasparre will speak about the past, present and future of the Farmers’ Market, now firmly...
by editor | 3 Oct 2011 | Event
You are invited to a Celebration of Environmental Action An Open Space event where the participants will decide the agenda and content. We will workshop solutions to environmental issues like Global Warming, biodiversity loss, air pollution, and loss of farmland to...
by editor | 3 Oct 2011 | Event, SNELC
The AURG with support from the HiCUB program is undertaking a tree planting day on Sunday 9 October 2011. We are hoping to plant about 1000 trees and shrubs. The site has already been prepared thanks to support funding from HiCUB so the day’s activities will include...
by editor | 3 Oct 2011 | Event, SLAM
Progressive Cinema presents Return to Gaza at 7:30 PM on October 12 at the Armidale Club, 91 Beardy Street. Turntables Restaurant will be open for dinner from 6pm. Return to Gaza provides personal insight from Fetah Sabawi, a Palestinian-Australian who travelled to...
by editor | 2 Oct 2011 | Event, SLAM
Wednesday 12th October 2011 11am Gunnedah Town Hall or Showground Hosted By Alan Jones Come and send a message to the government that we care about the future of food producing regions in our country. We need your support. Come And Listen Come And Speak Come And Be...
by editor | 2 Oct 2011 | AACSGaM, Event, SLAM
The newly formed Armidale Action on Coal Seam Gas (AACSGas) hosted a presentation by touring environmentalist, Michael McNamara and local environmentalist, Carmel Flint at the Armidale Bowling Club on 29 September 2011. With over 50 people at the event and many...
by user submitted | 29 Sep 2011 | Event, SLAM
We have two speakers coming to talk to second year management students here at UNE within a Module titled “Building adaptability and sustainability in organisations” and wanted to open the invitation to the community who may share an interest in these presentations....
by user submitted | 29 Sep 2011 | Event, SLAM
Native Plants Forum hosted by the Australian Plants Society on Tuesday, 18th October in the TAFE Library Seminar Room from 7.30 – 9.30pm. Speaker will be Kel Hardingham giving a presentation on his Prostanthera collection. Prostantheras known as mint bush have...
by editor | 28 Sep 2011 | SLAM
The New England wind Farm Feasibility study has been completed and accepted by the Office of Environment and Heritage. There was overwhelming support for a community wind farm with clear recommendations about site selection, governance and size. The organisers are...
by editor | 28 Sep 2011 | Event, SLEX
Dear Members and Friends of SLA, Council’s annual Sustainable Living Expo (SLEX) is less than a month off, and as usual we in SLA are planning to do a display that will show our spirit: Connect, Create, Inspire, Act. Our strength is in our members’ (that’s you)...
by editor | 28 Sep 2011 | Transport
Photos from the 350.org Moving Planet action. Click on any photo to see more at Flickr.
by editor | 28 Sep 2011 | Event, SLAM
Armidale Action on Coal Seam Gas (AACSG) has been formed in response to the threat posed by coal seam gas mining to water, farmland and bushland. The first event organised by the new group will be held at 7pm on September 29 at the Armidale Bowling Club. There will be...
by editor | 28 Sep 2011 | SLAM
“Village” invites anyone with an interest in sustainable living to attend our monthly shared meal at Kent House on Friday 30 September. The kitchen is open from 6.30, and we try to eat around 7. Children are welcome. This month, Cathie will be reporting...
by user submitted | 23 Sep 2011 | SLAM
Do you feel powerless about rising electricity prices? Did you know that around $10 Billion of your taxes are used to subsidise fossil fuel production including coal fired power? These taxes go to the very companies that record profits every year. How can we as...
by editor | 19 Sep 2011 | AACSGaM, SLAM
Getup!, an independent Australian-based action group, has prepared a video on Coal-Seam Gas which they are proposing to run as an advertisement to provide a balance to the advertisements being run by mining companies. Here is the link if you’d like to fund the...
by editor | 19 Sep 2011 | Event, Transport
At this critical time we are calling for you to join us in supporting the move toward a clean energy future. Bring your family, your friends, your colleagues and your neighbours — bring everyone you know. Moving Planet day will be sending a huge message to...
by editor | 19 Sep 2011 | SLAM
The Sustainable Living Expo (SLEX) 2011 Education Festival, or EdFest, is shaping up to include a wide range of school-focussed sustainability workshops and activities. “EdFest 2011 is designed to meet school curriculum learning outcomes for students from...
by editor | 19 Sep 2011 | Event, SLAM
Regional Opportunities in a Low-Carbon Economy – Seminar – Armidale – 6 October 2011 when Thursday, 6 October 2011, 9:00 am to 12:30 pm, followed by lunch where Tops Room, The Bowling Club, 92-96 Dumaresq Street, Armidale, NSW rsvp Esther Green, 02...
by editor | 19 Sep 2011 | Event, SNELC
HiCUB has planned ten days of great school holiday activities from the 24th September to the 4th October. Find out more about what is going on in your town in Woodlands Week by visiting the HiCUB calendar. More information will be released in the InTune magazine, and...
by editor | 19 Sep 2011 | Event, SNELC
UNE Landcare will be continuing the planting on Dumaresq Ck Wednesday 21 Sept. Wednesday is set to be sunny and 23 degrees. This is a fantastic opportunity to get outside and enjoy the sunshine (after slip, slop, slapping to protect yourself)! Come along between 12pm...
