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Facilitating Behaviour Change for Sustainability: Symposium
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on March 11th, 2010
Source: Going Solar Transport Newsletter
Behaviour Change Symposium – Tackling Climate Change with Behaviour Change
What works? What doesn’t work?What is the best way of nurturing sustainability focused practices in your community? Hear expert presenters providing insights and sharing their experiences of working in the field of behaviour change for sustainability. Keynote Speaker Caitlin Scott will discuss her recent research into sustainability-focused behaviour change. This will be followed by a several short presentations by guest practitioners, providing overviews of a range of specific behaviour change programs. The Symposium will conclude with a Q & A Panel and open mike session.
The Symposium is intended for sustainability focused behaviour change practitioners, and anyone else who is interested in finding out more about the latest theories and practices in this exciting field. This is also a great opportunity to network and engage in discussion with presenters and other participants.
Cost: $15 per head. Refreshments provided. Bookings essential.
Bookings and more information go to www.ceres.org.au/zecbehaviourchange, phone 9387 2609, or email david@ceres.org.au
Thursday March 18, 5 – 8pm
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Sustainable Gardening Workshop: CERES
Posted in Movements by Kate Archdeacon on February 12th, 2010
Source: Climate Action Calendar
Image: Darin Barry via flickr CC
The relationship between house and garden is a critical part of household sustainability. A good garden is a key to saving energy, water and reducing waste. This hands-on workshop, in the new EcoHouse garden looks at the basics of setting up a sustainable garden, including; permaculture, organic, water-wise gardening, composting, worm farming, chooks, shading and more…
Wed Feb 27, 1 – 4pm
CERES EcoHouse, 8 Lee Street, BRUNSWICK EAST
Presenter: Matt Danielli, CERES
All welcome, Free event.
Booking and Info: www.ceres.org.au or 9387 4472 david@ceres.org.au
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Sustainable Summer Workshops: CERES
Posted in Movements by Kate Archdeacon on November 12th, 2009
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Concerned about Climate Change? Want to reduce your household energy use, costs and greenhouse gas emissions? Looking to renovate responsibly… stay sustainably cool… have an X-mas, without the excess? Sustainable Summer @ CERES EcoHouse is a series of free workshops beginning in early November to help you reduce your festive footprint, track your household energy use, renovate your house sustainably and connect with others in your community. Workshops are in the newly-renovated EcoHouse, a showcase of stylish sustainable design at CERES Community Environment Park. All sessions are free, family friendly and refreshments will be provided. Participants are encouraged to attend multiple sessions.
As well as access to a fantastic range of hands-on workshops run by leading sustainability experts, you’ll also get to meet regularly with like-minded people, share concerns, ideas and inspiration and be part of a community taking action towards a sustainable future! Sustainable Summer@CERES EcoHouse Workshops are targeted, flexible, and hands-on, to help make household sustainability accessible to you, whatever your circumstances, in an ongoing supportive community. Workshops run between November 2009 and March 2010, on Wednesday evenings and/or Saturdays. Participants are encouraged to attend multiple sessions. All Sustainable Summer@CERES EcoHouse workshops are at the CERES EcoHouse, 8 Lee Street, Brunswick East.
The program is free, but places are limited so book early. For further information visit the website, download the flyer, phone 9387 4472 or email david@ceres.org.au
Tags: CERES, local action, sustainability, workshop
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Green Technologies Manager: CERES
Posted in Seeking by Kate Archdeacon on September 23rd, 2009
Source: Ethical Jobs
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CERES Community Environment Park is seeking a Green Technologies Manager.
Applications close September 28.
Green technology has been a source of inspiration and wonder at CERES since its earliest years. Its products form the basis for many of the displays and educational programs at CERES. In the early 1980s CERES had an intensive worm-farming and composting program. It had the latest in energy saving designs and technologies in the Low Energy House. It had a water management master plan aimed at collecting and storing water from roads and rooves. And it helped organize the first kerb-side waste collection pilot scheme for Melbourne.
Since those times the breadth of green technologies has continued expanding – embracing renewable energy production (PVs and wind), energy conservation, water harvesting and distribution, waste management and recycling (including composting and worm farming), organic agriculture (including aquaponics in recent times), sustainable building design and construction, and alternative transport (bikes and electric vehicles). Most recently CERES green technology work has focused on solutions to climate change – including exploring solutions in developing countries (in conjunction with CERES Global annual trips to India and Indonesia).
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CERES Yule Celebration – Winter Solstice 2009
Posted in Events by Virginia on June 11th, 2009
Celebrate the return of the light from the darkest night at CERES Winter Solstice.
Winter Solstice
Brighten up your winter’s night and discover the beauty of darkness and light with shadow puppetry, a traditional Yule ritual, fire sculpture, poetry and a stellar musical line up.
What: CERES Yule Celebration
Where: CERES Community Park. Cnr of Roberts and Stewarts St, Brunswick East, Victoria
When: 3pm-9pm
Price: Tickets at the Gate. $15 full $10 members /concession, $ 5 kids, $20 passionate – $5 of ticket price is donated to CERES Environment Fund
For more information please contact Sandra Castro Sandra@ ceres.org.au
www.ceres.org.au
03 9387 2609
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CERES Urban Orchard
Posted in Models, RDAG by Virginia on April 13th, 2009
The Urban Orchard project was the first of its kind in Australia established in 2004 at the Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies (CERES),Brunswick East. The project initially focused on utilising unused fruit from the abundant plantings across the inner northern suburbs of Melbourne, and has since spread to swapping vegetables, herbs and beyond. Participants come from over 180 households ranging from a variety of age groups, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
The model has no membership fees and relies on minimal volunteer support. People enjoy volunteering by sitting at the swap table at the market where they can meet their neighbours and like-minded others where food acts as a point of convergence. The Urban Orchard project extends from sharing with neighbours to sharing with the local community, it endorses an ethos of self-reliance and reflects the seasons and the whole cycle of food. It is also free and organic, making normally expensive organic food accessible for those on a budget. Since 2004, new Urban Orchard groups have been established in Yarra, Footscray, Bentleigh, Coburg and Apollo Bay in Victoria, on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, and in Adelaide in South Australia.
For more information about the CERES Urban Orchard project visit www.ceres.org.au/farm/urbanorchard.
This is from ‘Social Innovations in Victorian Food Systems’ case studies by Ferne Edwards.
Tags: CERES, community, Food, new systems, urban agriculture
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CERES Spring Workshops – September to November
Posted in Events by Ferne Edwards on September 3rd, 2008
As the weather warms up and blossoms start to appear, CERES is readying for another season of workshops. There are some new additions including mozzarella cheesemaking, water wise homes and indian cooking. This season in an effort to reduce paper – the workshop information is condensed into 2 flyers – Green Living and Food.
If you would like any more information about our workshops or would like to book a place please contact Reception on 9387 2609.
CERES Community Environment Park
Cnr Roberts and Stewarts Street, East Brunswick VIC 3057
Ph: 9387 2609, Fax: 9381 1844
www.ceres.org.au
Workshops Food Spring 2008Workshops Green Living Spring 2008
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One Day Workshop with David Holmgren
Posted in Events by Ferne Edwards on August 8th, 2008
FUTURE SCENARIOS and SOLUTIONS – a one day workshop with David Holmgren and Su Dennett.
Date: Friday 22nd August 2008
Time: 8:30am – 6pm
Cost: $100 Full $90 Concession/CERES members
Location: @ CERES Multi Cultural Classroom
Lunch, Morning & Afternoon Tea provided by Seven Stars catering at CERES.
A one day workshop Future Scenarios and Solutions using current work by David Holmgren, on planning for Peak Oil and Climate Change targeted at professionals, planners and decision makers in government and the private sector.
David Holmgren (born 1955) is an ecologist, ecological design engineer and writer. He is perhaps most well known as co-originator of the permaculture concept with Bill Mollison. He has been conducting workshops and courses in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, South and Central America, Japan and North America. His environmental principles have exerted a global influence.
TO MAKE A BOOKING PLEASE CONTACT CERES RECEPTION ON 9387 2609
Tags: CERES, climate change, community, workshop
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