As the end of the Australian financial year approaches, our calendar over the next couple of weeks is rapidly filling. We have a few spaces left to present workshops nationally, so get in touch to arrange something asap!
You many recall the recent screening of the SBS documentary on not for profit enterprise Lentil as Anything which we discussed here. It a great social enterprise which helps many migrants and disadvantaged people learn new skills, as well as offering amazing vegetarian food under a ‘pay as you feel’ model meaning many disadvantaged people are able to eat for the day. I was dismayed to read in the newspaper today that it is at risk of eviction.
We’ve written quite a lot about toilets in the past and so I was interested to read that Water Aid Australia and Lift the Lid are inviting Melburnians to be part of a Global Guiness World Record Attempt to form the World’s Longest Toilet Queue!
The World’s Longest Toilet Queue is a mass mobilisation event and Guiness World Record attempt bringing together thousands of campaigners from over 50 countries across the world to demand real change. This si your chance to show your solidarity with the 2.5 billion people worldwide who don’t access to safe and hygenic toilets and help to lift the lid on the global sanitation crisis that kills 4000 children everyday. To be part of the World Record, go to River Terrace at Federation Square between 11am and 3pm and queue up for just 10 minutes to sit on the giant toilet.
Saturday 20th March
River Terrace, Federation Square, Melbourne
11am-3pm
The past few weeks have been very interesting for Green Renters with a trip to Sydney and a presentation at the Sustainable Living Festival, so what’s next? (more…)
CDs have become a bit obsolete of late with the increase of digital downloading, so what do you do with them then? They can’t go in the normal recycled (only a couple councils let you do this) and if you throw them in the bin then they will end up in landfill… not a good option.
Ever wondered what to do with you old, scratched or unloved CDs and DVDs? Most people have a stash of old data CDs at the back of their drawer that are in need of a good recycling! So Eco Innovators has organised the first CD Swap Meet Melbourne to be held on Thursday 4th march 2010 at a nice little drinking hole called the Edinburgh Castle Hotel in Brunswick.
The Festival raises awareness and provides tools for change by showcasing tangible solutions to the ecological and social challenges we face.
In 2009 the Festival at Federation Square attracted over 124,000 visits and engaged more than 450 community volunteers.
In its eleventh year, the Festival is getting even bigger!
The 2010 Festival will include 2 programs, the Main Event at Federation Square (19-21 February 2010) and the Local Events Program (6-21 February 2010). The new 2-week format will enable individuals and communities across Australia to host and promote their own sustainability event, extending the reach of the sustainability message even further.
The Main Event at Federation Square in the heart of Melbourne will continue to celebrate the very best examples of ecological and social sustainability. The event will fuse interactive workshops, talks, demonstrations, artworks, exhibits, films and live performances. In recognition of the climate situation, the Main Event will be inspired by the theme: Get Ready for the Safe Climate Decade!
Our pics (most relevant/interesting to Renters)
Top 10 Reasons to Grow Your Own
How Car Dependence is Turning the Suburban Dream into a Nightmare
Sustaining Fashion? An Open Forum Exploring The Darker Side Of Fashion
Life Time Affordable Sustainable Housing
Consumer Power-Making the Change
And of course… How to Live Sustainably in a Rental Property yep, we are presenting a talk. It’ll be lots of fun with pictures, samples and demonstrations of things you can make yourself, so please come along 
. You can also chat to us as part of the Sustainable Living Library
