Posts Tagged ‘Events’
Victoria’s Major Transport Projects Laws: What do they mean?
Posted in Policies by Kate Archdeacon on September 24th, 2009
Source: Climate Action Calendar
Image: latcho via flickr
Environmental Defenders Offices (EDO) Seminar Series 2009
The Major Transport Projects Facilitation legislation introduces far-reaching changes to environmental and planning laws for projects that are declared by the Premier as major transport projects. The legislation, introduced with no public consultation, replaces existing environmental approvals with a new approval process intended to fast track new freeways, ports, rail lines.
This seminar:
• How does the legislation restrict public involvement in decision making about transport projects?
• What impact does the legislation have on existing environmental approvals?
• What sort of projects will be caught by the legislation?
Speakers: Brian Walters SC and others will discuss the impact of the legislation on the community, the environment and good governance.
Tuesday September 29
5:45 for 6pm start
Bookings: EDO Victoria office, 8341 3100 or edovic@edo.org.au
Download the flyer for full details.
National Electric Vehicle Festival
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on August 28th, 2009
Source: Going Solar Transport Newsletter
The Festival is hosted by the Australian Electric Vehicle Association (AEVA). There will be vehicles old and the new, including: a 1917 Detroit Electric and an ultra-new Tesla Roadster electric super car, plus old and new production and converted cars and bikes on display, stands, displays, fun for the kids – and lots, lots more. The event will coincide with Canberra’s annual floral festival, ‘Floriade’.
Date: 4th October, 2009 9 am – 4 pm
Venue: Old Parliament House Lawns, Canberra
More Info: http://CanberraEV.org/festival or contact: billgresham@ gmail.com
Source: Going Solar Transport Newsletter
Open Channel: Sustainable Filmmaking
Posted in Events by shortcourses on July 14th, 2009
The Australian film industry’s interest in environmental issues has manifested as ‘green’ content on our screens and in the environmental activism and philanthropy of filmmakers off screen, but little has been done to address the often significant environmental impact of the production process. Open Channel’s Sustainable Filmmaking course aims to highlight the real impacts of film and television production and to provide participants with simple, cost-effective means to reduce the environmental footprint of their next production.
Course date: 15 August 2009
Melbourne Community Farmers’ Market: July 09
Posted in Movements by Kate Archdeacon on July 6th, 2009
Source: Melbourne Community Farmers’ Markets
July markets highlights include mandarins, ginseng, fennel, hazelnuts, all the brassica family, leeks, mushies, kiwi fruit and spuds. Hello to Leadoux free range turkeys at Veg Out and Slow, working up to all 4 in time for December.
Download the July newsletter.
Speed Renting
Posted in Models by k2 on June 18th, 2009
Speed Renting is a fast and enjoyable way for prospective tenants to connect in a comfortable atmosphere with those who have spare rooms or properties available. Have a drink and find a housemate!
Our next event will be 6:30-8, Tuesday June 23rd at the Comfortable Chair, Lygon St (north of Brunswick Rd).
Please register your interest so we can coordinate householders with room seekers. http://www.iwanttolivehere.org.au/sr/
Zero Waste Week
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on June 12th, 2009
Could you survive a week without throwing anything away? An invitation from the Ethical Consumer Guide to join the “Zero Waste Week” trial. Can we live with zero rubbish for one week? It’s a basic concept, yet may be not-so-basic to implement. Join us on a “Zero Waste Week” trial, where together we attempt to reduce our household rubbish for seven days. For some people this will mean not having anything that is not able to be recycled in curbside collections, while for others it may mean no packaging waste including recyclables. For all, it will mean preparation as the things we buy affect the rubbish we end up with.
The proposed date is the last week of July, 26th – 1st.
The next planning meeting is Thursday 18th June.
Find out more including RSVP details.
Simon Holmes a Court, Sustainable Cities Round Table – The Energy to Change, 20 May 2009
Posted in SCRT Videos, Sustainable Cities Round Tables by Virginia on June 10th, 2009
Simon Holmes a Court showcases the Hepburn Wind farm project which came into fruition due to the community’s desire to establish a community owned wind farm that would help match the electricity needs of the Hepburn Shire, and thus the Hepburn Wind Farm Project was born. Since then the project has progressed through the necessary stages of development, from preliminary site analysis through the Council planning process and now has a secure planning permit. And during the course of the project, the Wind Park has gained increasing support in the Hepburn Shire community.
How do you maintain the energy for change? Responses from the Sustainable Cities Round Table, 20 May 2009
Posted in Sustainable Cities Round Tables by Ferne Edwards on June 10th, 2009
The final question asked to the audience at the recent Sustainable Cities Round Table – The Energy to Change, 20 May 2009, was: “How do you maintain the energy to change for a healthier, more sustainable future?” This question provided some shining answers of how people maintain their motivation to work towards sustainability. It can be a hard road – we’ve got to pave it! – and it takes a lot of perseverance to make such changes. Find a long list of positive and heart-felt responses from the audience below. Again, the data has not been edited or analysed at all – simply written as was collected at the event.
What keeps you motivated?
Fear, hope
By leading a healthy life and that stopping is not an option for a more sustainable future. Need to stand up for people and the environment.
Collaboration, sharing, inspiration of others
Reflection on all that everyone is doing, grow own food, drive slowly up all hills
Desire to leave the environment in an acceptable state for the next generation
Networking with like-minded people and sharing stories of passion and success
Participation in innovative and experimental projects with educational outcomes
Keep projects fun and interesting eg, practise greening our large flat roof firstly on the shed
Motivated by the panoramic view outside the work window-seeing the smog every day
Encouraging our friends to use their bikes by gifting with fluro decorative leg bands
Using electricity wisely
Use of clean transport ie bikes
Look at packaging before I buy
Its all about doing stuff alongside interesting people who also want to do stuff
Its too vital not to have the energy
Sense of urgency
Like minded people
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Ken Guthrie, Sustainable Cities Round Table – The Energy to Change, 20 May 2009
Posted in SCRT Videos, Sustainable Cities Round Tables by Virginia on June 10th, 2009
Ken Guthrie represents an initiative by Sustainability Victoria in developing a concept called Smart Energy Zones. A Smart Energy Zone aims to promote energy generation closer to where it is consumed, enabling individuals and local communities to take ownership of and manage their own energy supply. Using a combination of localised supply and demand energy solutions, communities can dramatically and cost-effectively reduce their greenhouse intensity.
Jason Cox, Sustainable Cities Round Table – The Energy to Change, 20 May 2009
Posted in SCRT Videos, Sustainable Cities Round Tables by Virginia on June 10th, 2009
Jason Cox represents the Moreland Energy Foundation and introduces their new Green Town Project. The Green Town project, run in partnership with Environment Victoria is funded by the Victorian Government Sustainability Fund and will train local members from the Arabic, Assyrian and Chaldean communities to conduct environmental audits for 70 households and 15 businesses in Moreland. Other aspects of the project include the development of English as second language (ESL) materials so that environmental issues are integrated into classroom teaching in neighbourhood houses and community learning centres, as well as a range of workshops and other environmental initiatives.
