Sustainability convergence 'breakthrough: from recession to sustainability'
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9am – 5pm Saturday
February 14 Northcote High School St Georges road, Northcote (tram 112, West Preston, stop 26) As we face a looming financial crisis, what are the threats and opportunities to social and environmental movements? How do we break the 'business as usual' model? How do we 'bail out' the planet? This convergence seeks to bring together people from across Melbourne to start to develop a pathway through the recession to a sustainable economy. What would this look like and how we would we get there? What about livelihood and good work, what about community resilience? What about our place in the world? How do we respond effectively to the looming crisis of climate change? And what does this mean for the social and environmental movements in the short term? more details...
cost: Low income - $15 > Waged - $25 (no one excluded through lack of funds) more info: www.melbourne.foe.org.au | Cam 03 9419 8700 | cam.walker@foe.org.auLabels: Environment, Upcoming Events |
Demand sustainable water options for Melbourne
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Community presence outside Tim Holding's office
11am – 12 noon Friday February 6 Where: 387 – 389 Springvale road, Springvale We all know that Melbourne is facing growing water stress. In response, the state government has announced a desalination plant for the Gippsland coast near Wonthaggi and the North - South pipeline, which will pump water from the Goulburn River. Both these projects are being built for the benefit of Melbourne people, so we should educate ourselves about the impacts of these projects, as well as looking at the alternatives. It is time to bring the message to the Minister for Water, Tim Holding, and other key members of the state government that Melbourne people want a sustainable water future. Please consider coming along, and send a message to our government that we want water options that:
more info: Cam Walker (03) 9419 8700 | 0419 338 047 | cam.walker@foe.org.au Labels: Environment, Upcoming Events |
Walk Against Warming
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1.00pm Saturday
November 15 Federation Square, Melbourne The Walk Against Warming will again take place in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Tens of thousands of Victorians will join us here in Melbourne to demand real and immediate action against climate change. By walking against warming, you can help us remind the decision makers that the climate crisis facing us all is urgent. We've had enough talk - It's time for action! Learn more & how to get involved... Labels: Environment, Global Warming, Upcoming Events |
Terminate Tulla Toxic Dump Protest
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12 noon - 1pm
Monday 17 November Steps of the EPA Herald & Weekly Times Tower 40 City Rd, South Bank The EPA is agreeing to allow TPI to put a 3rd-rate landfill cap on the leaking Tullamarine toxic dump. After the disaster of the methane gas leak and evacuation of residents from the Brookland Greens housing estate in Cranbourne as a result of being placed close to an abandoned tip, this is a disastrous decision. more info and upcoming meetings: Kaylene 9309-9416/0402-135-507 | Helen van den Berg 9379-1185 Labels: Community Protest, Environment, Upcoming Events |
