Sustainable Melbourne

Wintering: A dance work inspired by the Arctic

2012-05-18T00:40:03Z

[ 27 May , 2012; 9:00 pm; ] www.nextwave.org.au The expedition was part of The Arctic Circle Project, run by The Farm Foundation for the Arts and Sciences, based in New York. http://thearcticcircle.org/#---

Passive Design for Ventilation in Apartments

2012-05-16T04:06:21Z

Photo by John Gollings From Maitiú Ward’s “Lilli Apartments” on Australian Design Review: [...] Despite the challenges of working mainly within the tight constraints of high-rise residential development, it is Elenberg Fraser’s stated ambition to introduce one new environmental feature into every building it designs. As Fraser describes it, to date Lilli is the most successful exploration of the wind-model [...]

Rooftop solar power: free webinar

2012-05-09T02:45:18Z

[ 15 May , 2012; 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]Learn all about solar photovoltaics at the next free webinar by the Alternative Technology Association (ATA) on Tuesday, May 15, 11am-noon.What should you consider before buying a solar system for your home? We will look at system size, panels, warranties, installation and choosing a supplier. We will also touch on rebates and feed-in tariffs.The webinar [...]

Social justice and adaptation to sea-level rise in Gippsland East: Seminar

2012-04-17T00:32:26Z

[ 24 May , 2012; 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. ] Photo by F.d.W. via flickr CC The Brotherhood of St Laurence, Research & Policy Centre invites you to attend these free lunchtime seminars: Professor Jon Barnett, Resource Management and Geography, University of MelbourneAs knowledge and modeling of the risks of sea-level rise builds momentum so too does the need to begin processes to adapt to avoid these [...]

Transition 2.0 Film Screening

2012-05-09T02:43:18Z

[ 20 May , 2012; 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ]The Transition Towns movement has just launched a new film – and guess what?! Sharing Abundance has teamed up with Transition Coburg and the Moreland Energy Foundation to hold the first ever screening of this film in Australia!!!The film will be shown on Sunday, 20th May, in the Coburg library – meeting there at 3.45pm [...]

Public Art, Spatial Practices and the City: Panel Discussion

2012-05-07T00:18:40Z

[ 10 May , 2012; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Image via words@bldg50 Panel Discussion: Public Art, Spatial Practices and the City What role and form does Public Art have in the City and its future/s? In imagining the city, ideas of community and culture, and their dynamic interrelations, can be obscured within a focus on physical and built forms. Artist John Vella’s public lecture will examine [...]

Collective Action for Sustainable Development: Rio+20 Seminar

2012-05-09T02:40:34Z

[ 17 May , 2012; 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm. ] UNAA Australia at Rio+20 Seminar 'Collective Action for Sustainable Development: Rio+20 and the transition to a green economy.' In June 2012, world leaders will convene at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) to build global consensus on the green economy as a means to achieve sustainable development. The upcoming UNAA (Vic) Australia at Rio+20 Seminar, [...]

Melbourne Water Draft Strategies: Consultation now open

2012-05-09T02:54:49Z

Melbourne Water is preparing two draft strategies: The Healthy Waterways Strategy and The Stormwater Strategy to guide our actions and management of our waterways and stormwater in the period 2013/14 to 2017/18. The Healthy Waterways Strategy will replace the current Regional River Health Strategy when it expires in 2013. It will guide investment and actions for [...]

International Permaculture Day: May 6

2012-05-02T07:21:01Z

[ 6 May , 2012; ] International Permaculture Day: Sunday, May 6, 2012 Australia's National Permaculture Day has gone global. A worldwide celebration of self-reliance is about to take place as permaculture practitioners from California to Cameroon open their properties and share their skills for International Permaculture Day (IPD). “This would have been the fourth year of Australia's National Permaculture Day but so many other countries wanted to [...]

CERES Global: Travel with Purpose

2012-05-02T01:20:22Z

[ 3 May , 2012; 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. 24 May , 2012; 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ] CERES Global is offering the opportunity for students and professionals interested in areas of environment, sustainability, community development, global equity, health and education to travel to Java in Indonesia in July 2012 and contribute to local village societies by sharing skills in a range of community engagement areas.