Posts Tagged ‘community’
VeloRock: Human Powered Bike Gig
Posted in Models, RDAG by Kate Archdeacon on December 3rd, 2008
A practical and locally high profile demonstration of the ability of bicycles and human power to move large objects. Bicycle trailers are underutilised in most developed countries, yet have the ability to replace cars for carrying objects over short distances.
Tags: community, freight, new behaviours, RDAG, transport
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Invitation Homelessness, Poverty, Social Entrepreneurship
Posted in Events by Devin Maeztri on December 2nd, 2008
Future Leaders is pleased to join with the City of Melbourne and the Melbourne 2008 Homeless World Cup to invite you and your friends to a special series of three Melbourne Conversations
What: “KICKING GOALS – CHANGING LIVES”: Discussions about homelessness, poverty, social entrepreneurship and making a change
When: 3-5 December, 2008
Where: BMW Edge, Federation Square, Melbourne
Moderator: Ms Tracee Hutchison, a writer, broadcaster, reporter for ABC TV’s 7.30 Report and Saturday Age Opinion columnist.
FREE ENTRY
Tags: City of Melbourne, community, Future Leaders, homeless, Melbourne Conversation, Melbourne Homeless World Cup, social change, urban poverty
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Human Powered Cycles - Repair not Replace
Posted in Models, RDAG by Kate Archdeacon on November 24th, 2008
Human Powered Cycles promotes and fosters sustainable transport, using their skills, experience and tooling to repair, not replace, bicycles. Next month, they open in commercial premises in High St, Thornbury and launch the not-for-profit “Community Cycles”, a charity bike project which has helped and continues to help hundreds of disadvantaged people each year. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: community, transport
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Hepburn Community Wind Park
Posted in Models by Maeztri on November 17th, 2008
Hepburn Wind is a registered co-operative (Hepburn Community Wind Park Co-operative Ltd). Hepburn Wind will be the owner and operator of the Hepburn Community Wind Park, Australia’s first community owned wind farm.
The Wind Park was initiated by the Hepburn Renewable Energy Association (HREA) in conjunction with Future Energy Pty Ltd. Hepburn Wind is managed by an elected Board of Directors, representing the community, as well as business and environmental interests.
As a community owned wind farm, locals and non-locals alike will have the opportunity to invest in the Hepburn Community Wind Park. When you invest in wind energy, you are investing in your future and that of the generations to come.
Tags: community, energy, greenhouse gas, renewable energy, wind farm, wind power
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Peats Ridge Festival
Posted in Models by Maeztri on November 12th, 2008
What: Peats Ridge Sustainable Arts & Music Festival
When: 29 December 2008 to 1 January 2009
Where: Glenworth Valley, NSW – 1 hour north of Sydney
Tickets: through Moshtix
Peats Ridge is the first major event in Australia to run completely on renewable energy and winner of the NSW Government 2008 Green Globe Award for Environmental Sustainability across all industries.
Tags: community, environmental sustainability, Events, festival, Models, Peats Ridge, renewable energy
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Sprout Community Market
Posted in Events by Maeztri on November 12th, 2008
What: Sprout Community Market
When: Thursday, 20 November/2.30- 7.00 pm (monthly market will start on Feb 09)
Where: Sprout Community garden (right next to Thornbury train station)
The market will provide fresh organically grown produce, seedlings, dried herbs, locally made crafts and arts, music, food, activities, etc.
Come and make it work! You can also help circulating the flyer! You are most welcome to put your excess produce on their community stall and to busk on the day.
To get involved or have a stall please contact Zanni Waldstein, Market Coordinator - Sprout Community Gardens at 9484 5565 or zwaldstein@mindaustralia.org.au.
Tags: community, farmers market, Food, fresh food, local food, market, organic grwon produce
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Can you help a new Climate Action Centre?
Posted in Seeking by Devin Maeztri on November 10th, 2008
A new climate action centre in Carlton South is in the process of being established.
The centre will be a open resource hub for community climate actions, meetings and much more. Already a number of organisations and groups have already indicated that they will be making use of the centre.
Keep your eyes open for a invite to the grand opening!
In the meantime, in the spirit of free-cycling, we are looking for office equipment etc. that needs a new home. Please, we don’t want your junk! but if you have well worn, but functioning furniture or equipment that is in the list below we would love to hear from you.
If you can assist, please respond to Damien 0419253342 or info@climateactioncentre.org.
Tags: climate action, community, community centre, recyling
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Land Use and Food Security Workshops
Posted in Events by Maeztri on November 10th, 2008
What: Victorian Land Use and Food Security Workshop by Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA)
When: November 2008
Where: Please visit the flyer for more details about the Local Council and date for each council.
RSVP is essential to 9349 7999 or vlga@vlga.org.au
For further information please contact Liana Thompson on 9349 7902
We know from daily experience that that the demand for residential development is putting pressure on land used for food production so that ‘the last crop of the land will be houses’. While it is recognized that 25% of our food is grown in and around the urban areas, it has not been seen as a priority land use planning issue.
The VLGA’s cutting edge project funded by VicHealth exploring these issues is now well underway in partnership with Latrobe University . Dates for workshops across Victoria have been finalised and locations and venues, along with more detailed information on this Project can be found on our website.
Tags: community, Food, food security, land use, local governance, urban agriculture, workshops
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Melbourne Community Farmers’ Markets
Posted in Events by Maeztri on November 6th, 2008
Melbourne Community Farmers’ Markets provide all you need to know about accessing genuine farmers’ markets weekly in Melbourne, managed by their own community group.
- Veg Out, St Kilda 1st Saturday every month
- Collingwood Children’s Farm 2nd Saturday every month
- Gasworks, Albert Park 3rd Saturday every month
- Slow Food Melbourne Abbotsford Convent 4th Saturday every month
For more information dowload the November newsletter And it’s plastic bag free!!!
Tags: community, farmers' markets, Food, local food, Melbourne
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Pedalling Fruit Pickers Project Kit
Posted in Research by Devin Maeztri on November 3rd, 2008
Please find the attached project kit developed by Environment Victoria, “Pedaling Fruits Pickers”
Here is the complete Pedalling Fruit Picker’s Project Kit. The outcomes of the project’s feasibility research that were conducted during the three month research period are included in the report, as are numerous templates, contacts, models, project budgets and procedures. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: community, community initiat, Cultivating Community, Food, project, report, sustainable cities, urban agriculture
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