Entries Tagged 'activism' ↓
August 24th, 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.
Please do join us. Download flyer HERE for details and how to register. And please do pass on to others who may be interested.
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 — Climate Connect Project, activism, 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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July 23rd, 2009 — activism, classifieds
Waterworks Community has produced this bumper sticker for Tasmania-wide distribution.
The message (from our old mate Gandhi) is more relevant than ever.
We provide it free to outlets, recommended sale price is 50 cents. Size is 230mm x 70mm.
May 19th, 2009 — activism, events
Here’s your chance to call for a safe climate for you and your kids.
Put June 13 in your diary.
(Click on graphic to enlarge.)
For more information click HERE:
April 8th, 2009 — activism, community organising
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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!
