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...

Coal seam gas meeting Wednesday and Pilliga field trip

by editor | 9 Aug 2011 | Event

Hi everyone, There will be a meeting this week about what we can do here in Armidale to help prevent the amazing Pilliga Forest from being turned into a gigantic coal seam gas field. The meeting will be held this Wednesday, 10th August, after the showing of Gaslands...

Progressive Cinema presents ‘GasLand’

by editor | 9 Aug 2011 | Event, SLAM

Progressive Cinema screenings are held on the second Wednesday of every month. In August we present GASLAND at 7:30pm on Wednesday, 10th August, at the Armidale Club, 91 Beardy Street. Turntables Restaurant will be open from 6pm. In September 2006, theatre director...

Next AURG function – Creek walk

by editor | 9 Aug 2011 | Event, SNELC

The Armidale Urban Rivercare Group is going to hold a creek walk on Sunday 14 August. This is a walk to look at the work that we did in the last 12 months and try and work out what we want to do in the next year. Details as follows: When: Sunday 14 August 2011. What...

All that glitters is not green

by editor | 7 Aug 2011 | SLAM

Many companies these days are promoting a clean, green image. Many of them are making genuine efforts in this regard. Some, though, use greenness to cover up some highly questionable practices. Take for instance the Canadian company Bedford Biofuels. Its web attests...

SLA Village/Heart and Soul Monthly Shared Meal

by editor | 6 Aug 2011 | Event

SLA Village and Heart & Soul groups meet on the second Friday of every month to share a meal, ideas and good company. These will initially be held at Kent House, with the kitchen open from 6.30. Children welcome.

July/August News

by editor | 5 Aug 2011 | SLAM

5 Aug – SLA Village profile now on Cohousing Australia website. “SLA Village” is now a member of Cohousing Australlia (Incorporating Intentional Communities), and has a profile on their web page. Here is the link to the 42 projects listed. Great place for...

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....