Entries Tagged 'activism' ↓
January 12th, 2012 — activism, inspiration
Local Waterworks resident and long-term forest campaigner Geoff Law returned recently from an overseas working journey, visiting forests in other parts of the world.
For an interesting insight his essay The Tale of Two Forests makes a good read. Geoff is an able raconteur and writer.
(The essay is courtesy of the blog site of Miranda Gibson who climbed a rope to a platform on the top of the tree in the heart of the Southern Forests on December 14 and has vowed to stay until the forest is protected. Community members are urged to support her brave efforts.)
December 12th, 2011 — activism, inspiration
Waterworks Community produced this popular bumper sticker for Tasmania-wide distribution in 2009 and since then 2,000 of them have been distributed.
We’ve just had 2,000 more printed. We provide them at cost (35 cents each) and have no problem with them being sold in outlets for whatever price (normally $2).
So… if you know any ethical enterprise who would like to obtain some please let us know. The message seems to be very timely.
Actual size is 230mm x 70mm.
May 5th, 2011 — activism, landcare + faunacare
A weakening Autumn sun sheds a dappled light in amongst the understorey. This little beautiful spot was, not too long ago, a tangle of blackberry bramble, cotoneastors and a host of other weeds, strangling what was natural to this urban bushland fringe.
Now it’s nice. Nice to look at. So nice to part of its resuscitation.
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February 18th, 2011 — activism, events
Saturday, March 26 is Earth Hour day.
Turning lighting off for just one hour on that day has turned into a symbolic act that many millions of people now identify with.
Better still, join with others at St David’s Park on the same evening.
The latter event is being organised by our good friends at Climate Action Hobart.
December 6th, 2010 — activism, energy saving, solar
Some brilliant good news to end the year, and it stems from this community’s successful solar bulk purchase efforts.
EcoTasmania Inc has awarded a $7,000 grant to the Peak Oil working group to conduct education and lobbying on peak oil – an emerging issue of great importance. EcoTasmania Inc is the corporate body that was set up from our community solar initiative to support sustainability projects.
For those wanting to know more about the peak oil issue (you will hear about it soon anyway!) you can read a good primer by clicking here.
And for those who don’t have solar hot water connected yet, the EcoTasmania solar enterprise is still going gangbusters, now set up as a normal business operation. You can contact them by clicking here.
October 23rd, 2010 — activism, community organising
We have the pleasure of announcing funding for three very worthwhile projects in South Hobart area:
• Seeding funds for development of a community orchard
• A project to educate community members on seasonal foods
• A series of home energy saving workshops
The funding has been made available as a result of South Hobart Community’s very successful solar bulk purchase project – which resulted in $1.5 million investment in domestic solar systems in recent times.
Congratulations to the project bidders.
Chris Harries (on behalf of SH carbon fund committee)
August 11th, 2010 — activism, events
This is your invitation to a very timely Saturday workshop on September 18.
Energy prices are due to rocket within 5 years and this will place immense hardships on not only the Tasmanian economy, but on communities and individuals. Simply put: We Are Not Ready!
With this in mind, Waterworks community members are invited to a stimulating workshop to explore this theme – with people from other sustainable communities.
Download flyer HERE.
POSTSCRIPT: The workshop filled to capacity and has resulted in a similar one being held in Launceston next month.
July 9th, 2010 — activism, road safety, transport
A ‘street wall chalk painting’
When: 25th of July (last Sunday of this month), 1.30pm.
Where: In front of Dorka’s house, 101 Waterworks Road
What: Turn the wall into a colorful space around the theme “the street is there for everyone to share”
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March 10th, 2010 — activism, classifieds
Does your margarine contain palm oil?
Is your breakfast cereal nutritious? Does your sunscreen lotion contain titanium?
This ZIPPY ONLINE BROWSER tells you with a click what products are good, okay or to be avoided.
Bookmark the guide for easy reference, whether your aim is to look after your planet or your child’s health or to avoid exploiting poor workers overseas.
(Thanks to Jacquie Allan for passing this on.)
March 1st, 2010 — activism, community organising
Our local community is part of something much bigger – a rapidly growing worldwide movement. It’s an energetic people’s response to peak oil and climate change, springing up all over the planet.
And throughout Tasmania Transition Communities like ours are emerging all over the place. To give this movement visibility there’s a bright new website – Transition Tasmania.
Check it out now HERE. See what other community groups are doing. You can even join Transition Tasmania as an active participant.
November 10th, 2009 — activism, events
Copenhagen approaches… and it will probably determine the fate of human civilisation.
For our little bit, we have an opportunity to participate in the Walk Against Warming in December
(Click on the graphic to enlarge it).
Climate Action Hobart is keen for us to gather a group of Waterworks concerned residents to take a mini bus ride to go on the walk. Cathryn and Daniel are the contacts for this, lease let them know if yo would like to join in. Phone: 0415 696 323. Cost is only $15.
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September 18th, 2009 — activism, events
October 24 will see a huge global initiative to make people aware of 350 – the most important number on Earth. [350.org]
350 parts per million is the maximum amount of carbon in the atmosphere we must achieve to maintain our ecological balance on Earth. We are already at 390 parts per million.
With people all around the world participating in all sorts of different ways we can reach this target.
Local community member and national theatre director Neil Cameron is planning an arts event so we in Hobart can participate in this world-wide programme. You can join in by simply emailing here: hobart350project@gmail.com to register your name.
Click here to download the details.
August 31st, 2009 — activism, Climate Connect Project, community organising, energy saving, events
Many thanks to Claudia and Jason and family for use of their home for the belated formal launch of our climate project on Sunday (August 30).
We were blessed with a brief break in the continuous wet weather (as NSW sizzles in mid-Summer temperatures, breaking all records for August).
Here is a replica of the little garden signs that participating households will be displaying in their front yards.
This comes with a commitment: to reduce the household’s carbon footprint by 5% minimum per year. We aim to do everything we can to ensure that this commitment can be easily met, and that task will keep us very busy for the coming year!
And thanks too to Nel Smit, a community representative on Tasmania’s Climate Action Council, who launched the project for us on Sunday.
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