[ Saturday, 29 Jun; 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Aussie St; our shared suburban history and future David Holmgren, permaculture visionary and story teller takes us back through the decades of our lived history in the streets where the quarter acre hosted the Aussie post war dream, through the decades of rising affluence and additions, ageing and infill, permaculture inspired retrofit and on, through a […] full article »
Start with behaviour, it’s free. Below are positive things to do. Each saves a tiny bit of electricity but together they add up. Laundry and hot water Do I take short showers, so use less hot water. Do I wash my clothes in cold water? Do I hang my clothes to dry outside rather than use a clothes dryer? Windows Do […] full article »
[ Tuesday, 25 Jun; 6:00 pm; ] 6pm Tuesday, 25th June, McCrossin’s Mill, Uralla. Why does our food system leave hundreds of millions of people hungry? How will the world feed itself in the future in the face of major environmental challenges? Will expanding large scale, energy-intensive agriculture be the answer to these problems? In Venezuela, from fishing villages to cacao plantations to urban gardens, […] full article »
It’s no secret that we have way too much stuff! This is one reason why people like Marie Kondo have taken center stage, leading people all over the world to look deep into their closet and ask: “Does this spark joy?” But what if there’s a better question? What if there’s a deeper and more systemic conversation […] full article »
[ Thursday, 4 Jul; 7:00 pm; ] The AGM will be held before the July forum with office bearers elected and Convenors of Action Groups endorsed. A brief year in review by Action Group convenors and vision for the future year will be presented by the current convenor Mahalath Halperin. The AGM will start at 7 pm at Kent House on Thursday 4 July. […] full article »
[ Monday, 17 Jun; 5:00 pm; ] The Climate Council warns that global warming will cause more severe and devastating droughts. This creates problems. Just think of the cost of trucking water to Guyra, which begins on June 11, or the millions it will take to raise the Malpas dam wall. After initial water restrictions were imposed, Armidale Region’s water use did not […] full article »
[ Thursday, 20 Jun; ] Armidale Regional Council, the Armidale Catholic Schools Office and 4Sustainability Education are once again holding a Speaking 4 the Planet competition to celebrate World Environment Day. This is an invitation to participate. The Speaking 4 the Planet competition will be held on Thursday 20 June 2019 in the Council Chambers in Armidale. The event is free for schools and runs […] full article »
[ Sunday, 30 Jun; 5:00 pm; ] The Sapphire Wind Farm community investment initiative will close on 30 June there will not be any further extensions. Please invest now in order to not miss out. This offer is open to all residents of NSW and ACT to participate. If you would like to invest now, please click here to go directly to the […] full article »
The penguins in these photos are chinstrap penguins – they’re not as affected at the moment from climate change as some other species (it was thought a few years ago that they might not be affected much as they tend to live in the warmer areas and rely less on sea ice). But of course […] full article »
I am alerted by Settlement Services that Bikes and Blankets are still needed if anyone has any to offer. Blankets, doonahs etc should be taken to the Salvation Army’s depot in Beardy Street (block between Beardy and Taylor). There is much demand in the community generally. Bikes are needed for members of the Ezidi community. They should […] full article »
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