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SCEG takes action at a local level to bring about achievable environmental change within our community. We use our collective voice to influence government to bring about positive environmental change at a national level. Together we are starting to make a difference. You are welcome to attend any of our regular events, meet our members and become involved. SCEG Film Season 2012Call of Life: Facing the Mass ExtinctionFriday 4th May 7pm Surfworld, TorquayWatch the trailer here: Call of Life How does urban growth and the loss of biodiversity affect our environment? All over the world species are becoming extinct at an astonishing rate, from 1000 to 10,000 times faster than normal. The loss of biodiversity has become so severe that scientists are calling it a mass extinction event. We will follow the film with a local perspective from Graeme Stockton with an insight into why Bells Beach is an interesting case study.
We have lined up an exciting programme of speakers and films; please mark these dates in your diary: • Fri June 1st • Fri July 6th • Sat July 28th SCEG AGM • Fri September 7th • Sat Sept 8th Sustainable House Day • Fri October 5th
Smart Living
Following our $mart Living Workshops our presenters have left us with some useful links: Alternative Technology Association Resource Smart sustainable building guide Australian Conservation Foundation Ecological footprint from the Victorian EPA Sustainable seafood guide from the Australian Marine Conservation Society Ethical Consumer Guide www.ethical.org.au Local Recycling Centres www.brwmg.vic.gov.au/recycling_guide/documents/WASTEMANAGEMENTRECYCLINGCENTRES_July2010.pdf Cash for Containers www.boomerangalliance.org.au
100% Renewable CampaignSCEG is a supporter of this national campaign, which is connecting groups like ours across the country. The campaign is in its early stages, but is kicking off with a call for a national feed-in tariff to support small, medium and large scale renewable energy projects as the first step towards our renewable energy future. Read more at the 100% Renewable Campaign website. Support the campaign by following SCEG on the local groups page. Beyond Zero EmissionsThe Beyond Zero Emissions Group (BZE) has developed a costed blueprint demonstrating how Australia can reach zero emissions by 2020 using proven, existing, commercialised technology. We often hear that renewable energy is not capable of providing the base load power currently supplied by our coal fired power stations. However the work of BZE proves that it absolutely is possible through the use of solar thermal technology along with a mix of other existing technologies. A ten minute presentation given by BZE is accessible via their website below. This resource is intended for anyone to use and show when confronted by those who claim 100% renewable energy is just a dream! More at http://beyondzeroemissions.org/node/255 The BZE book is also available from the SCEG library. |
