Archive for the ‘Movements’ Category
Movements refer to social and environmental movements located within Melbourne associated with contributing to sustainable cities. Although they may appear to be isolated action, they contribute to a larger movement of action and thought. Consider the “relocalisation” movement. If you are part of such a movement with action occurring in Melbourne, Australia, you are welcome to post your experiences on the site. To do so visit the “How to use this site” page and follow the prompts.
Become an Environmental Officer - online training!
Posted in Movements by smileylolo on November 11th, 2008
Green Card Environmental Training
- Carbon Footprinting
- Energy Efficiency
- Sustainability in the workplace
- State of the Environment in Australia as well as legislation
Tags: card, education, environment, green, Movements, online, training
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Seeking for Climate Project Connectors
Posted in Movements by Devin Maeztri on November 4th, 2008
Australian Conservation Foundation needs you to become a Climate Project Connector!
To apply to be a Climate Project Connector visit Connect Me!
Tags: Australian Conservation Foundation, Cimate Project Connector, climate action, climate change, community movement, energy
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Park(ing) Day
Posted in Movements by Devin Maeztri on October 6th, 2008
The section below is republished with permission from the Going Solar Transport Newsletter #79, 30 September 2008, compiled by Stephen Ingrouille. Going Solar, www.goingsolar.com.au/transport. This newsletter provides an excellent commentary on local sustainable transport issues in Melbourne.
“It’s a car park and when you put the money in the meter it’s essentially taking out a short-term lease on a space and you can do what you want with it,” said 29-year-old Alicia Hooper [Melbourne]…Since International Parking Day began in San Francisco in 2005, people have filled their car parks with beds, aquariums, putting greens and anything people can play with.
Ref: Hamish Townsend, The Age, 19/9/08,
From Flatbush Gardener
“Brisbane’s first Park(ing) Day will feature 47 parking spaces, joining hundreds of others across the globe, from New York to Rio De Janeiro. PedBikeTrans president Robyn Davies said Little Stanley Street will be dotted with Park(ing) spaces, and will feature street furniture and some more unusual aspects.”
Ref: Andrew Wight, Brisbane Times, 19/9/08
Tags: city, going solar, urban design and built form, urban space
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Enjoy a weekend away at the wind-powered Elgo Estate Wine Open Day!
Posted in Models, Movements by Ferne Edwards on September 16th, 2008
Tags: drink, event, Food, model, sustainable food, sustainable wine
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Resource - Article and Full list of Sustainable Cities Round Tables presenters!
Posted in Events, Movements, Research, Sustainable Cities Round Tables, Visions by Ferne Edwards on August 3rd, 2008
Showcasing success models at the Sustainable Cites Round Tables
By Ferne Edwards, Victorian Eco-Innovation Lab
1 August, 2008
Are you tired of hearing bad news about climate change? Getting down about the overwhelming changes that need to be made? Well don’t fret - many Melbournians are already active in the bid to turn the tables on global warming! To pick up your spirits and get inspired to act tune in to the myriad of marvels featured at the Sustainable Cities Round Tables.
The Sustainable Cities Round Tables are regular events that each feature approximately ten speakers with three minute glimpses of what they are doing to create a sustainable Melbourne. Held as part of the Victorian Eco-Innovation Lab, their talks are diverse in their perspective, topics and approaches whilst also balancing well-known leaders with fresh, local talent. Each presentation is kept-to-time by musicians such as Matt the drummer or Dave the keyboardist who let presenters subtly know when they’ve reached their time limit! The spritely sessions are followed by workshops designed to engage the entire audience, culminating in lively discussion over drinks. Everyone is welcome at either the live presentations or to tune in online at www.sustainablemelbourne.com/category/sustainable-cities-round-table/.
Since their commencement in May 2007, there have been six Sustainable Cities Round Tables featuring over fifty presenters! Supported by a variety of sponsors such as VicUrban, the City of Melbourne, the University of Melbourne and more, these professionally filmed events offer a wonderful record of Melbourne’s local sustainability talent.
The Sustainable Cities Round Tables offer more than just talk, providing the audience with an opportunity to network and collaborate with others in sustainability, while providing event sponsors with feedback from the community from workshops at these events. People who attended these events have remarked:
Well done for an excellent forum on Wednesday night! I received very positive feedback from participants regarding the format of the proceedings, but also the diversity of speakers. – Gabrielle Stannus, City of Melbourne
It was a pleasure being at the meeting, and thanks again for giving me the opportunity to deliver a short presentation and for your kind feedback. I have now seen my blog and it gives me some lessons for doing one better next time. – Ian Penrose, (previously) Yarra RiverKeeper Association
Thanks to you & the team involved for last night’s event, Ferne. Therese & I found the ideas presented & the follow up discussions very stimulating. We made a few contacts & hopefully will be able to contribute to the projects involved. - Christine
The next Sustainable Cities Round Table on 12 August will highlight leaders in Sustainable Entrepreneurship & Innovation and is being held in association with the University of Melbourne’s Student Entrepreneurs Week. If you would be interested attending please rsvp to rsvp@sustainablemelbourne.com. To view footage of previous Sustainable Cities Round Tables click on the links below or visit: www.sustainablemelbourne.com/ category/sustainable-cities-round-table/. If you would like any further information about this event please contact Ferne Edwards, Sustainble Cities Research Officer, Victorian Eco-Innovation Lab: W (03) 8344 9268, E fedwards@unimelb.edu.au.
Prof Rob Adams AM, City of Melbourne, Making Low Density Cities
Prof Aliakbar Akbarzadeh, RMIT University, Solar-thermal desalination in salt effected areas
Sheridan Blunt, City of Melbourne, The city as a catchment
Bill Bretherton, Human Powered Cycles, Asylum seekers, sustainability & cycling as transport
Dr. Rebekah Brown, Monash University, Sustainable urban water futures
Dr Catherin Bull, University of Melbourne, Cities as functioning ecosystems - focusing on retrofits
Chris Chesterfield, Melbourne Water, We can do it different!
Michael Chew, Environment Victoria, Peddling Fruit Pickers
Monique Conheady, Flexicar, If you live in a city, you don’t need to own a car
David Craven, Green Building Council of Australia, Sustainable cities: The role of the Green Building Council
Graham Crist, Antarctica Group Architects & RMIT University, Antarctica Live Projects
Mary Crooks, Victorian Women’s Trust, Our Water Mark
Peter Crowley, VicUrban, Gardening Communities in New Urban Developments
Peter Davidson, L A B Architecture Studios, LAB: In this world together
Melanie Dodd, RMIT University, EN-Visioning: Bottom Up versus Top Down
Ferne Edwards, University of Melbourne, Re-Inventing the City & Mapping Meals in Metropolis
Daniel Epstein, Conservo, Conservo & Sustainiversity
Robyn Evans, Environment Victoria, EV’s Sustainable Transport campaign: Linking environment with transport
David Fewchuk, Aurora Vehicle Assoc. Inc., Travelling on the Sun
Marcus Godinho, One Umbrella, Two Million Meals
Dr John Grant, JA Grant & Assoc., Walking to a more sustainable future - Solvitur Ambulando
Bruce Herbes, Wayfinding Consultant, Making the City Legible
Mike Hill, Westwyck, The sustainability of distributed water treatment systems in urban development
Stephen Ingrouille, Going Solar, Introducing innovative & cost-effective transit technologies
Prof Paul James, RMIT University, Global Cities and Community Sustainability
Francois Jégou, Brussels-based design research company, Solutioning
Derek Klau, VicUrban, Creating a carbon neutral community with the lights on
Mikhil Kotak, Tiffins, Tiffins – We’ll come to you
Prof Tom Kvan, University of Melbourne, Naturbia
Prof John Langford, University of Melbourne, Water futures for a sustainable city
Kirsten Larsen, The University of Melbourne, Sustainable and Secure Food Systems - The Next Steps
Adam Leggett, ARUP, Global transfer and transition
Carolyn Lewen & Neil Stanyer, Monash University & Photography Studies College, Water is life!
David Mayes, City of Melbourne, ‘Future Melbourne’ a consensus to action to make a more sustainable Melbourne
Paul McKay, Cyclovia Consultant, Cyclovia
Eva Migdal, Hatch Generation, Sustainability Intelligence
Dr. Grace Mitchell, Monash University, Reusing our urban water resources: from house to city scale
Dr Patrick Moriarty, GAMUT Partner, The wearing of the green
Dianne Moy & Kathleen Turner, University of Melbourne, Mobility & the Extended School System 2032
Stephen Mushin, CERES & Freelance Ecological systems designer, The CERES Aquaponics research project & The Myhree Primary school kitchen classroom space snake
Andrew Partos, VicUrban, A new vision for a new community
Mick Pearce, Design Inc., The City and Nature
Alan Pears, RMIT University & Sustainable Solutions, The carbon neutral revolution - transforming cities
Ian Penrose, Yarra Riverkeepers Association, The Yarra River and sustainability
Prof Chris Ryan, University of Melbourne, From Jim’s mowing to Jim’s sowing and VEIL and Melbourne 2032
Prof Chris Ryan & Ferne Edwards, University of Melbourne, Welcome to the Sustainable Cities Round Tables! 1 August 2007, 12 September 2007, 31 October 2007, 17 March 2008 and 28 May 2008
Dr Maarten Stapper, BioLogic AgFood, We eat soil, make soils healthy!
Mary Stewart, Consultant, Diversity in fresh food produce
Catherine Stutterheim, RMIT University & Stutterheim/Anderson Landscape Architecture, The Un-Natural City
Grant Taresch, Elgo Estate, Quality Wines that Don’t Cost the Earth
David Teller, Committee for Melbourne, The UNGCC Programme: Melbourne-based urban governance & innovation
Marika Wagner, The Food Gardeners Alliance, Food Gardeners Alliance
Jon Ward, Sustainability Victoria, Sustainability - The Big Picture and Sustainable Cities – Business, Community and Consumer Programs
Marie Watt, Photographic Artist, The power of spin
Wayne Wescott, ICLEI Oceania, ICLEI Oceania
Martin Williams, VicUrban, VicUrban Sustainability Charter
Alice Woodruff, Department of Infrastructure, Changing the way we travel
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RSVPs due this Friday 8 August for the Sustainable Cities Round Table on Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Innovation, 12 August
Posted in Events, Movements, Policies, Research, Sustainable Cities Round Tables by Ferne Edwards on August 3rd, 2008
SustainableMelbourne.com and the Victorian Eco-Innovation Lab in association with the University of Melbourne’s Entrepreneurs Week would like to invite you to:
The Sustainable Cities Round Table on Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Tuesday 12 August night, 6 to 8pm
Copeland Theatre, Economics & Commerce Building
University of Melbourne
RSVP by Friday 8 August to rsvp@sustainablemelbourne.com
The challenge of climate change presents many opportunities for new sustainable ventures. Entrepreneurs working in this space are able to creatively develop innovative solutions that have environmental, social and economic benefits, yet like all entrepreneurial ventures it is not without risks. At this Sustainable Cities Round Table we will showcase examples of proactive entrepreneurs who have taken this step and bravely gone where no mainstream business has gone before!
The evening will feature a series of short presentations, musical interludes, networking opportunities and more!
Speakers include:
Nick Savaidis, Etiko Fair Trade;
Mitch O’Sullivan, Waterwall Solutions;
Kevin Huang, BinIt!;
Alexi Lynch, the Environmental Jobs Network;
Cathy Parry, Ron D Swan: Bags and Cycling Accessories;
Bruce Rowse, CarbonetiX;
Wilson Lennard, Aquaponic Solutions;
Cam Hines, Mountain Goat Brewery;
Elizabeth Boulton, Logistick - Sustainable Supply Chain Solutns;
Aldo Penbrook, Central Victorian Carbon Auditing Service.
The Sustainable Cities Round Tables are a regular series of events that showcase local environmental initiatives and encourage networking for people working in urban sustainability issues across the government, academic, industry and community sectors. To view footage of previous events visit www.sustainablemelbourne.com/category/sustainable-cities-round-table/.
Please forward this invitation to others who may be interested in attending.
Best,
Ferne
Ferne Edwards
Sustainable Cities Research Officer
Victorian Eco-Innovation Laboratory (VEIL)
Australian Centre for Science, Innovation and Society (ACSIS)
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Event - Shopping with a Conscience Supermarket Tour, 31 July
Posted in Events, Models, Movements by Ferne Edwards on July 29th, 2008
Please see a message below from Nick Ray from the Ethical Consumer Group. He refers to the 100 Mile Diet, a challenge, now a book and becoming a movement! If you’d like to be involved he’s your chance to join others!
Hi folks,
Just a quick email to let you know we are running our next “Shopping with a Conscience” Supermarket Tour this Thursday night - the 31st July.
Also for our Ethical Consumer Group in September we’ll be discussing a local trial of the 100 mile diet. See more below.
If you can pass these events on through your networks, that would be great.
Cheers
Nick Ray
Ethical Consumer Group
nick @ethical.org.au
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Coming up….
“Shopping with a Conscience” Supermarket Tours 2008
Food miles, genetic engineering, multinational ownership, packaging…. and much, much more
Join us to find out more about the products, companies and related issues that are part of your weekly supermarket shopping adventures. Time to share questions, experiences, and to feast on some positive alternatives. We’ll explore practical ways to help you in making more ethical choices and lighten your impact.
Dates: last Thursday of each month. 6pm - 8.30pm. Cost $15. Light supper provided. Meet at Footscray Baptist church, 60 Paisley Street, Footscray.
More info: Nick Ray on ph: 0417 114 492 or nick @ethical.org.au
Your Dollar is your vote. Find out who (and what) you voted for today!
Ethical Consumer Group meetings and movies
The Ethical Consumer Group meets monthly to discuss aspects of living out sustainable alternatives in a consumerist culture.
No meeting for August. (Nick & Janet are having a baby instead).
September meet. Thursday 17th July. “100 Mile Trial”
The 100 Mile diet has taken off in many places around the world, with people have experimenting with sourcing their food from within an 100 mile (160km) radius from where they live. We’ll meet to discuss and prepare for how we can do this for a week’s trial later in the year. Includes short movie input.
Join us for dinner 6.30 - 7.30, byo food and thoughts to share. 8pm movie & discussion. Wrap up by 10.30pm.
RSVP Nick, nick @ethical.org.au, ph:0417 114 492
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Event - LECTURE ON THE FUTURE OF CITIES - 29 July
Posted in Events, Models, Movements, Policies, Research by Ferne Edwards on July 24th, 2008
International Public Lecture by Cassio Taniguchi, Secretary for the Department of Urban and Environmental
Development, Brasilia and former Mayor of Curitiba, Brazil, will give a lecture based on his extensive experience of Curitiba on Tuesday 29 July at 6.30pm, Carrillo Gantner Theatre, Sidney Myer Asia Centre. Admission is FREE. Bookings are ESSENTIAL. Register at: http://events.unimelb.edu.au/event/4966/ . Enquiries: 03 8344 6004.
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Resource - Short film on “Thinking global while eating local”
Posted in Models, Movements, Policies by Ferne Edwards on July 24th, 2008
Please find information below about the “Think Global: Eat Local” film. The details for ordering the film can be found on the website www.localfood.net.au We are retailing it for $20.
Think Global: Eat Local - a diet for a sustainable society
This short film brings together 15 years of footage from 15 countries. It celebrates local food systems and explores how they provide key strategies for working toward a more ecologically sustainable and socially just society. More information: www.localfood.net.au
PDF: film-cover-image.pdf
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Seeking Expressions of Interest for the 2009 Sustainable Living Festival!
Posted in Events, Movements, Seeking by Ferne Edwards on July 22nd, 2008
The Sustainable Living Festival is in the process of promoting ‘expressions of interest’ for participation in the 2009 Sustainable Living Festival’s 10th birthday celebrations.
Information can be found at -http://www.slf.org.au/festival/participate09
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