Articles tagged ‘Sustainability – current stories’.
What do you think of a community owned wind farm in the Mount Alexander area? Online survey NOW open. This important survey is an opportunity to have ...
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With the federal government’s carbon scheme set to take effect on 1 July, energy economist Bruce Mountain will explain the carbon price and what ...
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New research identifying greater dangers for whales from the Government’s plans for increased fossil fuel exports should cause the federal Environme...
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Wednesday night’s Community Wind Forum in Castlemaine Town Hall marked the last of six held across Mount Alexander Shire in the past three weeks...
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Christian Monahan, The Produce Garden So there I was, money in hand at the local wood fired “artisan” bakery, before I even mention that the very ...
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Writing in The Conversation Anthony James, Lecturer with the National Centre for Sustainability at Swinburne University of Technology asks whether i...
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The Mount Alexander Sustainability Group (MASG) has this week hosted community forums in Newstead and in Sutton Grange about the Mount Alexander Com...
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The Baillieu government has opposed a motion put forward in State Parliament yesterday by the ALP for a moratorium on further exploration for CSG. ...
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Premier Baillieu is mad to set aside funds for the East West Tunnel in today’s Budget, Mr Bandt said. Mr Bandt said the tollway plan will wreck inne...
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Dear Editor, Currently community forums are being held around the Mt Alexander Shire to discuss community based wind turbines, as inspired by the Hepb...
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Long-term planning, upstream investment and early action prevent harm. We must get better at preventing harm – to people, planet and the economy. Th...
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Another Local Council has come out in support of a moratorium on coal seam gas (CSG) operations in Victoria. On Thursday, Colac Otway Shire Council vo...
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Wild koala populations are rapidly declining and the species needs urgent protection under national environment laws, the Australian Greens said today...
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Is Fukushima’s Doomsday Machine About to Blow? By Mike Whitney April 19, 2012 “Information Clearing House” — Mounting troubles...
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The Australian Conservation Foundation says it would be a disastrous backward step to hand over national decision-making on the environment to state b...
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The Labor and Coalition parties are locked in a race to the bottom to shed responsibility for protecting Australia’s environment and clear the way f...
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Monday 23 April, 2012 Gravel Hill Salvation Army Complex 65-71 Mundy Street, Bendigo Bookings essential: $80/$60 concession trybooking.com/BEHC Contac...
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Many environmental behaviour change campaigns target small, easy actions, such as taking shorter showers, believing this will motivate other green beh...
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Renowned architect, international teacher and director of the Living Architecture Centre, Peter Cowman will hold an eco-building seminar at Yapeen on...
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Mount Alexander Community Wind is hosting six Community Forums across the shire in April and May. These are an opportunity to hear more about the pr...
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The Victorian government wants more coal – the community wants farmland and clean water FoE is launching a new campaign today against new coal and C...
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Over the past four years, claims have been made that large wind turbines cause a wide range of adverse health effects, including tinnitus, headaches a...
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The Castlemaine Visitor Information Centre is now offering bike hire for visitors and residents. Just like they do in Paris. A range of modern bikes, ...
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Dear CI, One of the other candidates in the Calder Ward By-Election referred in his election material to secret plans for wind turbines in Sutton Gran...
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The annual Growing the Harvest Festival is on again over 14-15 April, with sessions and activities for everyone. ‘Meet your local farmer’ session:...
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Dumping CO2 emissions targets, greenwashing brown coal blocking wind farms new coal-fired power station approved sending the cattle up into the high c...
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By Christian Monahan It’s a known fact that in the past I’ve used what money I had to buy books instead of food, not that I’m ashamed of, or glo...
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Friends of the Earth welcomes the news that the Victorian government will support Cetus Energy’s development of its specialised hydro generation sys...
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A group of interested Mount Alexander residents visited the Hepburn Community Wind Park on Saturday, 17 March. Tour participants gained insight into t...
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The Victorian Government’s back-peddling on climate change action is alarming, says the Alternative Technology Association (ATA). The ATA is con...
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Dear CI, A recent VCAT decision (P2179/2011) will have a significant planning impact in the Macedon Ranges region, Mt Alexander and Hepburn Shires. In...
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VLGA President, Cr Samantha Dunn today welcomed the announcement by Environment and Climate Change Minister, Ryan Smith, of Victorian Government fun...
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Resident Doug Ralph found this group of children’s toys washed up in Nicholsons Gully at Moonlight flat after recent floods. The toys were ...
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Greens MP and industry spokesperson says the government cannot continue to prop up the failing car industry without commitments from the industry to m...
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Liberal MP for Bass, Ken Smith, has become the first MP within the Coalition to break ranks over the government’s relentless push for further develo...
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