Publishing industry’s pulping secret

Feature

Do book lovers deserve the sort of eco-righteous sneers normally reserved for SUV drivers? According to the Australian Conservation Foundation, book and magazine purchases account for around 2.3% of the average Australian’s CO2 emissions footprint. Read & Comment »

posted by seamas on March 22, 2009 at 3:45 pm · filed under

Earth Hour - what is it good for?

The Age

Australian think tanker, Clive Hamilton, says the symbolic nature of Earth Hour must not lull the public into the misconception that good progress is being made on climate change. Hamilton says that Earth Hour can only be truly successful if it leads to real action. Earth Hour takes place next Saturday evening at 8.30pm and organisers hope one billion people around the globe will switch off.

posted by rochelle on March 22, 2009 at 12:03 pm · filed under

Sustainable World Expo (Mansfield, May 2)

Eco Voice

Mansfield’s Sustainable World Expo will include speakers and exhibitors covering solar power, building design, green cleaning products and skin care, recycling, worm waste water systems, electrical vehicles, ethical banking, geothermal heating, land care and more; plus food and entertainment.

posted by seamas on March 21, 2009 at 11:00 pm · filed under

Minding our own Biodiversity Conference (Halls Gap, Apr30-May1)

Eco Shout

The Australian Network for Plant Conservation is organizing a two-day conference about conservation on private land. The forum will include debate, presentations, case studies, facilitated discussion sessions and field visits to project sites.

At Halls Gap, the Grampians, April 30 - May 1, 2009. Registration fee: $240 (ANPC members: $210)

posted by seamas on March 21, 2009 at 10:55 pm · filed under

Garrett approves Victorian desalination plant

Minister for Environment, Heritage and the Arts

Australia’s Environment Minister Peter Garrett has given conditional approval to the Victorian Government’s proposed desalination plant near Wonthaggi. Garrett imposed a key condition requiring the State Government to develop management strategies to minimise the impacts of the plant on protected species in the area.

posted by seamas on March 21, 2009 at 10:46 pm · filed under

Forum on Sustainable Water Policy After the Victorian Fires (Melbourne, Mar 25)

Eco Shout

Friends of the Earth has called a public forum to discuss Victoria’s water future in the wake of the state’s devastating bushfires. Discussion will focus on the impact of the fires for Victoria’s water policy, specifically questions about the need for a desalination plant and North-South pipeline.

To be held at the Rooftop Meeting Room, Northcote Town Hall, 189 High St Northcote, March 25, 6:45pm.

posted by seamas on March 21, 2009 at 10:35 pm · filed under

Future Spark (Melbourne Mar 23-28)

Teams of volunteers are invited to ride bikes to generate power for Melbourne’s Earth Hour Concert during the Future Spark Team Challenge. Future Spark will run from 8am-7pm each day from the 23rd to the 28th of March, 2009, at Federation Square in Melbourne, Australia.

posted by seamas on March 21, 2009 at 10:28 pm · filed under