It is true that all of us need a basic level of material security. But after that, more stuff does not bring more happiness. The research shows that sustainable happiness comes from other sources, like having meaningful work to do (paid or unpaid) and having authentic relationships. In the nearly 20 years that Yes magazine has [...] full article »
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 10am SAT NOV 9th Every year Armidale folk gather at Black Gully (behind NERAM) to celebrate community, music and biodiversity 
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These are the 10 campaigns that have took 2014 by storm, according to the Guardian. This Greenpeace campaign targeting the iconic Lego brand, with the Everything is NOT Awesome video, was the most viewed in Greenpeace’s history. The online campaign was supported by a child-led protest outside Shell’s HQ highlighting the emotional link between climate change and future [...] full article » 
[ Monday, 23 Feb; ] A unique opportunity to lead a Global Project and lend your expertise and passion in Sustainable Land Management (SLM) Global Project Lead Vital SLM initiative – Biochar Passion to make a difference Position Summary Starfish is excited to be working on our largest initiative to date and seeking to appoint a passionate, capable and suitably qualified Project Director to lead [...] full article » 
Jeremy L. Caradonna’s new book, “Sustainability: A History,” finds that the notion of sustainability arose from early inklings in Western thought of the risks of over-exploiting the natural world. Caradonna, an associate professor of History at the University of Alberta, finds some of the first antecedents of our modern notions of sustainability in late 17th- [...] full article » 
Lismore City Council has voted in favour of proceeding with the final stage of work on what could become Australia’s very first council-community solarfarm. The project ~ currently known as Lismore Community Solar ~ will comprise two 100kW solarfarms, situated at each of Goonellabah Sports Aquatic Centre and East Lismore Sewage Treatment Plant. Finance for the projects is to be sourced [...] full article » 
More than five trillion pieces of plastic, collectively weighing nearly 269,000 tonnes, are floating in the world’s oceans, causing damage throughout the food chain. Data collected by scientists from the US, France, Chile, Australia and New Zealand suggests a minimum of 5.25tn plastic particles in the oceans, most of them “micro plastics” measuring less than 5mm. The [...] full article » 
Lauren Singer, a college student from New York, lives a completely no waste life. Although she was studying Environmental studies, protesting, and was president of an environmental club, this did not necessarily mean that she was doing her share for the earth. She was still throwing plastic in the garbage everyday and not living sustainably in [...] full article » 
There are 27,600 edible plants on Earth, mostly vegetables, and most of them are unknown to the majority of people. We have not yet begun to explore the horticultural, health and culinary potential of our home planet ~ and now is the perfect time to do so. Eating is our largest personal impact on the planet. The [...] full article » 
In small pockets across Australia you’ll find the breeds we left behind: sheep from the First Fleet, chooks whose genetic lines date back hundreds of years and big fat pigs that grow too slowly. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has embarked on a conservation program for rare animal genetic resources. Australia is [...] full article » 
Bundarra Berkshires, a free-range pig farm in south-west New South Wales, has just raised $18,000 from supporters pledging money, to build a commercial kitchen and dry curing chamber. Owners Lachy and Lauren Mathers will make smallgoods and charcuterie from the Berkshires they raise on their property. The pair hit their financial target within 30 days, and the [...] full article » 
Replanting native forests and woodlands vegetation on Indigenous lands, especially across southern and eastern Australia, could help restore the nation’s native vegetation in places where it is needed, as well as store significant amounts of carbon, according to a new study. The study, published in PLOS|ONE, concluded that bush replanting or regeneration could also provide a source [...] full article » 
Towards the end of 2009 two couples started an ambitious project promoting sustainability in urban living, which they named “The Green Swing”. Until 2013 their main focus has been to complete a small scale, sustainable, inner city development called “Genesis” as well as setting up a framework (with Victoria Park Community Garden Assoc. the Town of [...] full article » 
A new consortium is working to establish Australia’s first community owned retailer, with big plans to build, generate and sell renewable energy in the northern rivers region of NSW around Byron Bay and Lismore. Northern Rivers Energy is being formed by a consortium of “forward thinking citizens” after winning a $54,000 grant to develop a business [...] full article » 
Membership Now Open Applications for membership of C4CE are now open. Membership is open to all projects and organisations working on community energy ~ be they community groups, business, government agencies, research organisations and philanthropists. Membership is the first step in a larger process for the formation of C4CE. The reason your membership is so important is because [...] full article » 
Keep NSW Beautiful has been campaigning against littering for nearly forty years. Its programs focus on reducing litter. In its annual report for 2013, Keep Australia Beautiful reported that national littering trends are decreasing in comparison to figures dating back to 2005. November sees the launch of two of Keep NSW Beautiful’s campaigns. The annual Tidy Towns Awards [...] full article » 
The world populations of fish, birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles fell overall by 52 per cent between 1970 and 2010. According to World Wildlife Fund’s tenth Living Planet Report humankind’s demands are now 50 per cent more than nature can bear. To gauge the variations between different countries’ environmental impact, the report measured how big an “ecological [...] full article » 
While community energy is thriving overseas, Australia remains behind the curve. Denmark Community Windfarm (DCW) has built a two turbine windfarm, with permission for two more, in response to locals wanting to build a small, community-scale windfarm that would: feed electricity into the regional grid improve the quality and reliability of the district’s power reduce the community’s reliance on [...] full article » 
[ Friday, 24 Oct; 11:00 pm; ] The overall purpose of Zero Net Energy Town (ZNET) is to create Australia’s first town which satisfies all of its own energy needs at all times from renewable energy sources in a way which is competitive with its current system of energy (in terms of price, quality, reliability, security of supply and so on). The purpose [...] full article » 
New research by CSIRO has shown that there is less than 1 chance in 100,000 that global average temperature over the past 60 years would have been as high without human-caused greenhouse gas emissions. Published in the journal Climate Risk Management today, our research is the first to quantify the probability of historical changes in global temperatures and [...] full article » [ Monday, 27 Oct; ] The North Coast’s annual event for creating a sustainable energy system is just around the corner and it’s time to book your tickets to ensure your place. Early Bird Tickets are Available Now!! Now in its fourth year, the North Coast Energy Forum brings together industry, government and cotmmunity to learn, share and progress renewable energy in the [...] full article » 
An exciting initiative to create Australia’s first community owned electricity retailer has been given the green light. A community retailer offers energy to local customers at competitive rates, supports local renewable generation and allows residents to participate and own the business. It is similar to a normal retailer which sells electricity and issues bills but differs [...] full article » 
Australia’s largest solar project would be financed by ‘everyday investors’ in an exciting community initiative which will bring jobs, investment and solar power, through community involvement , to the Shoalhaven region. Shoalhaven Heads Bowling and Recreation Club has launched on online campaign to raise $119,800 for the almost 100kW community-owned solar power system. Installation of what will [...] full article » The first draft of ISO’s standard for sustainable communities has been released for comment. ISO 37101 sets out the requirements, guidance and supporting techniques and tools for sustainable development in communities. The standard provides a management system for sustainable community development by a local organisation. In this way the ISO is about the development processes and methods [...] full article » 
Left to Rright:Dr Tim Nelson, AGLDr Fereidoon Sioshansi, Menlo Energy Economics (USA)Harry Creamer, Climate Change AustraliaAdam Blakester, Starfish InitiativesLauren Zell, NSW Office of Environment HeritageLiz Gardiner, Starfish InitiativesDr Judith McNeill, Institute for Rural Futures UNE A pioneering new initiative to create Australia’s first “Zero Net Energy Town” (ZNET) was launched today. The first stage of [...] full article » 
Saw this on Boing-Boing. I love the quote by Gregg Segal (the photographer) … “We’ve made our bed and in it we lie.” Check out more of his work at … http://www.greggsegal.com full article » |
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