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Sustainable Living Courses Term 4, 2011

posted by Fiona Campbell on October 17, 2011

Join one of our FREE courses:

  • Sustainable gardening
  • Permaculture gardening - an introduction
  • Getting the Sustainability Message Across

Bookings essential:

National Permaculture Day—May 1st, 2011

posted by Fiona Campbell on April 14, 2011

Visit Randwick Sustainability Hub and celebrate the launch of our volunteer outreach project

  • Visit website for details: http://www.permacultureday.info/?event=permaculture-design—sustainability-education-hub

Sustainable Living Courses Term 2, 2011

posted by Fiona Campbell on April 14, 2011

FREE for residents of Randwick - Term 2, 2011

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Bookings essential
Book with the City East Community College:
http://www.cityeastcc.com.au/courses/humanities+&+sciences/environment
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Energy demands creating climate change, wars and mass pollution

posted by Gareth Johnston on March 14, 2011

As the world's hunger for energy grows, it is important to think about the consequences for communities locally, nationally and globally. Historical choices from sources such as coal, nuclear and oil bring social, economic and environmental disbenefits to some and gains for others. 

NSW Liberal land policy threatens Sydney's resilience and food security

posted by Gareth Johnston on February 9, 2011

The recent announcement on land grabs for development by NSW Liberal leader Barry O"Farrell tipped to be the next NSW Premier threatens Sydney's resilience and food security.

Local Food and Resilience

posted by Gareth Johnston on January 31, 2011

As media reports post flood food price gouging by supermarkets, many people are starting to turn to local food networks for their local, lower priced, fresher food. 

UK Localism Bill aims to place power in hands of local communities

posted by Gareth Johnston on December 9, 2010

The UK Government's Localism Bill, legislation integral to delivering the Big Society concept aims to at place power over planning decisions back in local communities enabling them to take over public services, local amenities, shops, post offices and pubs.

The Economics of Happiness is near release

posted by Gareth Johnston on November 24, 2010

I was invited to a pre release director's edit of the Economics of Happiness last night.

The film previewed here http://www.theeconomicsofhappiness.org/ highlights why localisation is important for our wellbeing, wealth, environment and community.

Half a snag a day! Meat and other proteins in local food

posted by Gareth Johnston on October 20, 2010

Food is definitely on the menu this month. Sydney has hosted Crave , an international food festival with local food debated featured and served . On 16th October World Food Sovereignty Day championed the rights on small local producers over big agribusiness.

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