Tim Flannery is an amazingly talented Australian, a respected scientist, best selling author, and environmental activist all rolled into one. I have always wanted to read The Weather Makers, however, for some reason or other have not managed to get around to it. Finally last Monday night I got the chance to hear Tim Flannery [...]
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Pyrmont Events: Food for the Future Fair in Chippendale
The Food for the Future Fair has been initiated to link consumers with local producers to improve the freshness of food and save on fuel costs. Take an enjoyable stroll or bike ride from Pyrmont to this event in Chippendale, and help support sustainable communities – and of course join in the fun!
At the Fair, [...]
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5 Tips for a Greener Pyrmont Doggie
For those of you Pyrmont residents who have a doggie that forms a special part of your family, it is important to think about how you can reduce the carbon footprint of your four-legged furry friend.
Here are some suggestions, some of which have been provided by our friends at Alternative Consumer:Bag your doggie’s waste in [...]
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Local Exchange Trading Scheme – Check it Out Pyrmont Village
I discovered this fabulous organisation recently and thought it was definitely worth a mention to the many talented and community-minded people in Pyrmont. It is called Local Exchange Trading Scheme (LETS) and essentially it is the exchange of goods and services that you can provide for those that you are in need of. For example, [...]
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Visit Sustainable Houses in the Pyrmont Neighbourhood
Sustainable House Day 2008 offers you the opportunity to step inside the homes of people who are reducing their water, waste and energy needs. You can visit houses in the Pyrmont neighbourhood to learn and experience the benefits of sustainable living from people who have already done it. During this event, learn from the home [...]
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Andrew Forrest, Visionary Australian, Visionary Contribution to Aboriginal Australia
Hey There Pyrmont People,
How are We all, Great One Hopes. I thought that I would write a very short note, to state how very pleased I am and indeed very proud that thIs week, the wealthiest Australian, in this country, decided to step up to the plate and make a contribution on a level, never [...]
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Pyrmont Events: Greenbiz Cafe
Discuss ideas about the coming “Global Age” every second Monday, just around the corner from Pyrmont at the Fair Trade Coffee Company, in Glebe. The Greenbiz Cafe gives you the opportunity to drink great coffe, talk about your ideas and enables small businesses to share ideas about ways in which they can contribute and prosper. [...]
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Community Owned Wind Farm: Australian First….WOW…
Its not everyday, that you read a story on a great community blog, and you go WOW…Why Did It Take So Long…Wake Up Australia…More of the Same Please.
Well, today was one of those days. Was trawling through the blogsphere, researching another local story when I came across, The Hepburn Community Wind Park which is being [...]
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“Our Common Future” – Making it a Reality
None of us likes the idea that the world we currently enjoy might not be around for our children to enjoy in the same way. The majority of Sydneysiders including those in our village of Pyrmont, however, now acknowledge it is a growing reality – if our generations continue to exhaust resources, develop economies that [...]
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Is Pyrmont Village a Sustainable Community … Why?
Sustainability seeks to encourage economic growth that benefits the local environment, rather than growth that occurs at its expense.
The economic growth experienced in the Western world since the days of industrialisation has precipitated an environmental crisis. We’re rapidly running out of the resources that sustain the standard of living most of us enjoy, and with [...]
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