Posts Tagged ‘networks’
The Climate Reality Project
Posted in Events, Movements by Kate Archdeacon on September 8th, 2011
| 14 September , 2011 |
24 Hours of Reality
24 Presenters. 24 Time Zones. 13 Languages. 1 Message. 24 Hours of Reality is a worldwide event to broadcast the reality of the climate crisis. It will consist of a new multimedia presentation created by Al Gore and delivered once per hour for 24 hours, representing every time zone around the globe. Each hour people living with the reality of climate change will connect the dots between recent extreme weather events — including floods, droughts and storms — and the manmade pollution that is changing our climate. We will offer a round-the-clock, round-the-globe snapshot of the climate crisis in real time. The deniers may have millions of dollars to spend, but we have a powerful advantage. We have reality.
24 Hours of Reality will be broadcast live online from September 14 to 15, over 24 hours, representing 24 time zones and 13 languages.
From Tonga to Cape Verde, Mexico City to Alaska, Jakarta to London, people living with the impacts of climate change every day will tell their story. You can experience as much as you like without even leaving your home. Click here to find the location — or locations — where you would like to watch a presentation. Due to logistical considerations, three of the presentations will be broadcast remotely from New York — Tonga, the Solomon Islands and French Polynesia — but will include local footage and information. All other presentations will be filmed on location around the world. In Australia, people will congregate in each State and Territory to watch the Australian element of the event unfold. Click the link below to find out more about the event, and how you can hold your own viewing party or join another.
RSVP to the event on Facebook here
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GoGet Co-Founder @ Melbourne Sustainability Drinks
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on August 31st, 2011
| 7 September , 2011 | ||
| 6:00 pm | to | 8:00 pm |
Bruce Jeffreys is on a mission to transform our cities by reducing the number of cars on our local streets. With Nic Lowe, Bruce co-founded GoGet CarShare , Australia’s first car sharing program that today is the world’s fastest growing scheme. Operating across Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide, GoGet has 15,000 members sharing 600 vehicles via a 24/7 smart-card enabled booking and access system. GoGet has pioneered a major shift in attitudes to private car ownership in Australia and re-shaped local transport and planning policies. In 2010 GoGet was named the 27th fastest growing private company in Australia (BRW Fast 100) and was a founding member of the International Car Sharing Association.
Wednesday the 7th September from 6 – 8pm
For more information and to RSVP go to the Melbourne Sustainability Drinks website.
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The Future of the Electricity Network in Australia
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on August 23rd, 2011
| 24 August , 2011 | ||
| 6:30 pm | to | 8:00 pm |
Effective and efficient transmission of electric power from generators to consumers is a vital part of the electricity system. Australia’s national transmission network is the longest AC system in the world, extending 5000km from Queensland to Tasmania to Port Augusta, supplying 19 million residents. As demand continues to grow and the penetration of renewables on the grid increases, the national transmission network will require significant extensions and upgrades. But what is the optimal design to support a very different energy system in the 21st century? Variable and distributed generation and potential large storage systems (such as an electric vehicle fleet) make this a diabolical question that the panel of experts will address in detail.
Wednesday August 24, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Sidney Myer Asia Centre, Carrillo Gartner Theatre
Corner Swanston Street & Monash Road
The University of Melbourne
Carlton
Visit the booking site for more details or to register your attendance
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Bicycle Swap Meet: August 13
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on August 12th, 2011
| 13 August , 2011 | ||
| 9:00 am | to | 12:00 pm |
Via Broadsheet
www.fyxomatosis.com
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Earth Matters: Weekly on 3CR
Posted in Movements, Research, Visions by Kate Archdeacon on August 5th, 2011
Image: Tom Civil via flickr CC
Earth Matters – www.earthmatters.org.au
A weekly radio program covering local, national and international environmental issues with a strong social justice bent. Bringing fresh environmental news to the people, Earth Matters reports on environmental campaigns and critical ecological issues. Interviewees range from environmental activists, commentators and scientists. Produced at Radio 3CR in Melbourne and distributed around Australia on the Community Radio Network.
Recent shows on Earth Matters (available for download / podcast):
- 30th July – Urban forestry – towers through the trees Urban Forestry identifies trees as a critical element of urban infrastructure and is a method for creating sustainable urban ecosystems.
- 24th July – Lurujarri Songline; Protecting Land & Sea The incredible story of the James Price Point Blockade in the Kimberley where 25 people were arrested for protesting this month & Joseph Roe is inspiring a divided community to reunite & save the ancient Songline of the Goolaraboloo People.
- 17th July – Solar hot water and people power A vision to set up a workers’ cooperative building solar hot water units in the Latrobe Valley, which ultimately wants to involve people across the country and change our economy.
Tune in on 3CR: Sunday 11 – 11.30am
Repeats: Monday 10.30 – 11am, Wednesday 6.30 – 7am
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Fennel! Artichokes! August Farmers’ Markets
Posted in Movements by Kate Archdeacon on August 5th, 2011
Images L-R: Rubber Slippers in Italy (CC), jeroenpulles (CC)
Melbourne Community Farmers Markets: August Highlights
There’s so much to tell that there’ll hardly be room to list all the fab winter produce happening around the markets this August. So just a quick wrap will see Ian Cuming and his kiwis at all four markets, Milawa Mustards starting at Veg Out this Saturday (and a one-off at Collingwood the following Saturday) and the new, improved Red Hill Cheese starting at Coal Creek Farmers’ Market in Korumburra with their range of sheep milk cheeses having moved their herd to the rolling hills of Moyarra. Then of course there’s citrus aplenty, fennel, artichokes, walnuts, pears, broccoli shoots, cime di rape, goat meat, daffodils and the last of the hot roasted chestnuts for the year. That’ll keep you busy in the kitchen…!
www.mfm.com.au
Local Harvest Website for Melbourne: Seeking Input
Posted in Models, Movements, Seeking by Kate Archdeacon on August 4th, 2011
Source: Ethical Consumer Group
Image: This Is A Wake Up Call via flickr CC
There is a growing need for easy-to-use information for sourcing food locally.
Local Harvest will be a website resource focusing on food relocalisation and the promotion of alternatives for food production in an urban setting. This includes a national directory for finding food co-ops, food swap meets, community gardens, farmers markets, box systems, ‘pick your own’ farms, farm-gate products, organic retailers, seed saver networks, free-range meats, and more. Users can find alternative local food sources based on their own locality by placing in a postcode.
A second component will be the promotion and exploration of do-it-yourself alternatives for food production and meeting essential needs, including resources for growing your own food, making your own produce, storing and preserving, low energy living.
We will largely be drawing from the many existing resources, and collating them into one place. This idea is based on the one existing for the USA found at www.localharvest.org.
- Core objectives of the project are to help people move away from dependence on the supermarket and industrial food system, and support local producers, reduce transport distance and associated energy and carbon impact, and build up connections between urban consumers and rural producers.
- The target audience is initially city dwellers who are looking to minimise their impact regarding food choices. Ultimately however, it will be a useful resource for everyone who eats and is concerned about making a difference with their everyday purchasing choices.
- Additional components such as a forum and blog by producers and/ or users may be included to enhance the ‘community’ and resource sharing aspect. A companion to the website resource will be an iPhone and smart-phone app using the same data.
- Local Harvest will be comprehensive and user-friendly, and an effective tool in encouraging behaviour change in food choices.
Involvement
Let us know if you’d like to be involved in this project. Here’s some ideas.
- be part of the organising team
- help with funding
- tidying up the content
- contributing content (resources you know of in your area)
www.ethical.org.au/local_harvest
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ProGreen Biofuels: Melbourne Sustainability Drinks
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on July 4th, 2011
| 6 July , 2011 | ||
| 6:00 pm | to | 8:00 pm |
Danny Williams is the founder of ProGreen Biofuels which is a subsidiary of “Renewable Energy & Biofuels Limited (REBL)”. ProGreen Biofuels is an Australian company focused on providing Australians with fuel security and a renewable option for a healthy future economic environment.
ProGreen Biofuels has invested many years in researching and studying the use of biofuels accross a number of industries. Compiling a wealth of data and with the aid of ProGreen’s unique Research & Development facility, ProGreen has proven techniques and process that has resulted in Australia’s finest Premium quality Biofuels and is developing a national distribution network with high emphasis on remote Australia using local feed stock.
Danny will talk about his journey from being a motor racing enthusiast through to 28 years in the mining industry witnessing the growth of one of the countries single biggest fossil fuel consumer, and now discovering a passion to help develop Australia’s biofuel industry He is now embarking on an ambitious program to develop renewable energy solutions for regional areas in Australia and has a goal to have bio-diesel service stations, that use local feed stocks, across regional Australia, thereby providing regional jobs and securing Australia’s energy future.
Wednesday July 6, 6-8pm
Go to the Sustainability Drinks website for details and to RSVP (essential!)
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Preston Homemade Wine and Beer Festival 2011
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on May 10th, 2011
| 28 May , 2011 | ||
| 1:00 pm | to | 4:00 pm |
Source: Sustainability News, Darebin City Council
Image: itts rollo via flickr CC
Since 2005 the Homemade Wine and Beer Festival has been a celebration of tradition. People from all over the globe have come to live in Darebin and have brought with them wonderful food traditions and skills which have enriched our community. The Homemade Wine and Beer Festival features wine and beer tasting, cooking demonstrations, seminars and great music. Entries are sought in red wine, white wine, beer and Preston Market Tomato Passata categories. Enties close Thursday 19 May 2011. Information about What’s Changed and Application Forms are available from the Darebin City Council website.
Saturday 28 May 2011 1pm – 4pm
Preston City Hall, 284 Gower Street, Preston
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Cultivating Sustainability: Workshop
Posted in Events by timc on April 19th, 2011
| 3 May , 2011 | ||
| 9:30 am | to | 4:30 pm |
Cultivating Sustainability is a 1-day workshop which provides sustainability advocates with insights, models and tools to trigger the psychological drivers of sustainable behaviour.
This workshop will assist you to…
- Identify what people need in order to embrace sustainability
- Target your efforts and resources to the points of most leverage
- Incorporate psychological principles to your sustainability programs
- Communicate about sustainability more effectively
- Meet others who are dealing with similar challenges and share ideas and success stories
Presented by Tim Cotter, a psychologist specialising in the psychology of sustainability.
Melbourne, May 3rd, 9.30am – 4.30pm
$140pp Individuals/Community Groups – $225pp Not for profits/Govt – $275pp Corporates/For profit
Further details at www.awake.com.au
“The workshop provides you with simple practical tools to engage around sustainability and behaviour change”. (Cathy Crawley Leader, Arup Sustainability, Brisbane”
“I found the experience valuable in reigniting my passion and belief that I can effect change by taking responsibility myself. Also gathered valuable tools and concepts which resonate with me a lot more from this experiential format than text and seminar”. (Briony Pomplun, Environment Manager, Operations, SunWater)
“A useful, challenging and worthwhile workshop. It will give me lots of new techniques and ideas to follow up”. (Tracy Fulton, Project Officer, Sustainability, City of Okaparinga)
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