Sustainable Melbourne

Living Rivers: Funding for council WSUD projects

2012-01-31T06:54:25Z

Living Rivers is a Melbourne Water program offering tailored packages of technical and funding support for the implementation of strategic and structural water-sensitive urban design (WSUD) projects. They have recently developed fact sheets detailing the program aims, funding packages and frequently asked questions. Living Rivers works in partnership with 38 local councils across Melbourne [...]

Zero Carbon Australia (ZCA) Land Use Plan

2012-01-31T02:52:42Z

[ 6 February , 2012; 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Photo by Tony Rodd via flickr CCMonthly discussion group hosted by Beyond Zero Emissions focusing on energy solutions to climate change.16% of Australia's emissions are from land use change, forestry and agriculture. The Zero Carbon Australia (ZCA) Land Use, Forestry & Agriculture Plan considers changes to land use practices to minimise emissions. The project is [...]

Speed Date a Sustainable Designer

2012-01-24T06:19:23Z

[ 19 February , 2012; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ]Are you renovating or building? Do you have plans and ideas you’d like to discuss with green architects or building designers? The Alternative Technology Association (ATA) would like to invite you to Speed Date a Sustainable Designer.When: Sunday 19th FebruaryTime: 1-3pmWhere: The Atrium, Federation Square, MelbourneSpeed Date a Sustainable Designer brings together Australia’s leading sustainable architects [...]

Home Harvest Regional Feast: Seeking Growers

2012-01-25T03:44:02Z

Source: Sustainable Gardening Australia (SGA)We are looking for volunteers to grow and supply produce for the first Home Harvest Regional Feast. The feast will be held in Eltham (Victoria), so anyone who can get there is welcome to take part. Sign up as a grower and receive a free seasonal meal created using Grower’s produce [...]

Thriving Neighbourhoods 2012: Call for papers

2012-01-24T06:43:23Z

Thriving Neighbourhoods is a conference on emerging approaches to the planning, design and management of local neighbourhoods that are set to radically improve health, social engagement, environmental quality and productivity in communities. Thriving communities have the resilience needed to adapt creatively to unexpected challenges such as climate change, population change, rapid technological change, social upheaval [...]

Veggie Growers Competition

2012-01-24T06:22:35Z

[ 11 February , 2012; 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. ]Port Phillip Urban Food Network - PPUFFN - is hosting its first ever veggie growers competitionWe're searching for the best offerings from edible gardens right across Port Phillip. As well be as well as local food growing entrants, we need spectators to help us decide the winners! There are 5 entry categories, including best-tasting tomato [...]

Design Your Edible Oasis: Workshop

2012-01-23T23:39:00Z

[ 11 February , 2012; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] The 10-12 session is now booked out, but there is a second session from 1-3pm available. The workshop is aimed at Moonee Valley and Hobsons Bay residents. If space permits, other people may be able to attend. mysmartgarden.org.au ---

Transition Darebin hosts Nicole Foss (The Automatic Earth)

2012-02-01T03:14:36Z

[ 19 February , 2012; ] Nicole Foss is one of those big picture people who understands and explains the links between the converging pressures affecting the globe (peak oil, climate change, financial crisis) and the implications for our everyday lives. Nicole explains why a period of deflation is likely and discusses household and community preparation strategies. Nicole is a systems [...]

Environment Victoria’s Flemington Green: Project Update

2012-01-17T00:50:34Z

Photos from Flemington Green From “Flemington women showing the way” from Environment Victoria: Recruited by our Community Consultant, Iman Barabiaa, another group of Flemington residents have just completed their Flemington Green sustainable living training. The 16 women are from East African countries (Eritrea, Ethiopia and South Sudan), Turkey and Yemen and all reside on the Flemington public [...]

Sugar Palms for Biofuel and Ongoing Community Benefit

2012-01-17T01:36:02Z

(L) Masarang’s ‘Village Hub’: a modular processing plant for sugar palm fuel.Climate Spectator have posted a great article from china dialogue about the work of Willie Smits on the potential of sugar palms for the biofuel industry. The growing environment of the sugar palm means that its cultivation can provide regular local work and [...]