Feeling adventurous and want to make a difference this summer? Otesha seeks participtants for East Coast cycle tour to empower youth on sustainability issues So, are you passionate about sustainability? Looking for something to do early in the new year? And what about bicycles? Have you ever dreamt about riding around Australia on two wheels? [...]
Sydney event Friday 18 September
September 2, 2009 By Leave a Comment
SEMINAR: MOBILISING FOR CLIMATE ACTION When: 4-6pm Friday 18 September 2009 Access: Free, disabled access, please preregister, rebecca.pearse@uts.edu.au Where: Seminar Room, Level 3, MaryAnn House, UTS, 645 Harris St, Ultimo (5 min walk from Central railway station) When you think about all the big historic movements, from the suffragettes, to anti-apartheid, to sexual equality in [...]
Future Shots: Attention Victorian Film-makers
September 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Lights, Camera, ACTION. The Future Shots Sustainability Film Challenge for Young Victorians is now on. Do you have a vision for the future? An idea about what’s required to achieve a sustainable world? The Future Shots Sustainability Film Challenge is calling for young Victorians to make a short film answering the question Sustainability: What’s it [...]
Great Melbourne Event – 12th September
September 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Change for the Climate GET EDUCATED GET ACTIVE FOR COPENHAGEN AND BEYOND Key addresses by influential speakers. Networking opportunities. Workshops: on how to be effectively active, climate information and sustainabe lifestyle transitions. When: 12th September 2009 10am – 5pm approx Where: La Trobe University, Bundoora. Agora Cinema Go to: espeace.org for a map, transport info [...]
Cool new renewable energy vision
August 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Check out this new project – very cool idea: p2p2020.com: We have a dream: 100% renewable energy to power our Australian way of life by 2020; owned equally, built and funded by all Australians who share this dream. If this dream inspires you, we invite you to visit our web site, read the full story [...]
The Big Melt – Climate Justice Tour Events
August 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment
AUGUST 10-18 Find out about climate change in the ‘roof of the world’ and what it means for Australia and Asia. Hear Pemba Dorje Sherpa, holder of the world record for the fastest climb of Mount Everest, talk about his experience of global warming in the Himalayas. He is joined by environmental lawyer and activist [...]
Upcoming Event: Mark Diesendorf’s Book Launch
August 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment
PUBLIC SYMPOSIUM & BOOK LAUNCH: CLIMATE ACTION: HOW CITIZENS ACTING TOGETHER CAN SAVE THE PLANET Wednesday 26 August, 6.00-8.00 pm, Keith Burrows Theatre, UNSW, Kensington Chair: Robyn Williams, ABC Science Unit Speakers: Senator Christine Milne, Dr Sarah Maddison & Dr Mark Diesendorf Free, no bookings required, all welcome. Federal and state governments have failed to [...]
AYCC wins Banksia Young Environmentalist Award
August 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Wanted to let you all know that Amanda McKenzie, Ellen Sandell and Anna Rose won the 2009 Young Environmentalist of the Year Award at the Banksia’s recently. Thanks to everyone who helped us get this far!
Pacific Islands Forum Finishes
August 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment
AYCC is very disappointed by the outcome of the Pacific Island Forum in Cairns that ended yesterday. You can read some good analysis on Crikey here. As Bernard Keane says, “Australia appears to have defeated an effort by small Pacific states to argue for significantly tougher emissions reductions targets at the Pacific Island Forum — and then [...]
Run for a Safe Climate
August 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Wanted to let you know about this awesome initiative.You can see more on their website www.runforasafeclimate.org. Run for a Safe Climate in November 2009 is a unique and powerful project aimed at protecting life, property and the great natural icons of our country from a slide towards catastrophic global warming. The run is being performed [...]
