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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. Smart LivingA series of free workshops aimed at helping you become more comfortable in your home by saving money, energy and reducing your environmental footprint. $mart EnergyWed 22nd Feb 7.00-8.30pm TIA Hall, TorquayWith power costs on the rise this workshop empowers you to save on your home energy costs. • Learn how you use power in your home and easy steps to take to reduce your bills • What’s driving electricity prices up and the impact of the carbon price on you • Energy efficient lighting & appliances • Bring along your power bill $mart HomeWed 14th March 7.00-8.30pm Meet TIA Hall TorquayTour a local energy efficient house and learn about • passive solar design • Staying cool and keeping warm • Glazing and draught proofing
$mart ShoppingWed 28th March 7-8.30pm TIA Hall, Torquaywill explore: • Tracking your food and consumables purchasing • Ways to reduce waste • The why and how of buying recycled goods
$mart GardenWed 18th April 7-8.30pm Danawa Community Garden, TorquayGet your hands dirty with some practical tips and up to date advice on: • Food growing • Composting • Water saving/recycling
$mart ideasWed 2nd May Venue TBCwe listen to you- What do you want to know more about? This is your opportunity to suggest a workshop topic-s end your suggestions to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Please register to attend any or all of these workshops by sending an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with Smart Living Registration in the subject line.
Season of Films 2011The season is over for this year. We hope to bring you a new season in autumn winter 2012.Grow It Grow It! aims to bring food production and carbon back to where it belongs, the backyard! The programme is up and running, with the appointment of Patrick Blampied as the Project Officer for 12 months. Participants will be able to purchase a vegetable box, fully installed and ready-to-grow and be supported by a host of workshops and fun events. Through Grow It! we hope to provide opportunities for growing food at home and contributing to: - Reducing carbon emissions in production and transport stage of food. - Capture carbon by building healthy soil. - Increase community connectivity by creating a new group of local home food producers. - Increase community resilience by bringing food closer to the kitchen. Expressions of interest are now open at www.growit.org.au Click subscribe on the homepage and enter your details. Anglesea Air Action
The state government and Alcoa are currently in negotiation over the renewal of Alcoa's mining lease which expires at the end of 2011, for a further 50 years. Anglesea Air Action is a newly formed group of Anglesea residents and supporters which is backed by the SCEG On Easter Saturday, 130 Anglesea residents and visitors turned up to support the Anglesea Air Action group in publicly voicing their concerns over the future of the Alcoa Anglesea mine. Three speakers addressed the crowd highlighting the groups three key concerns; the health effects of living so close to a coal mine, the potential for change to renewable energy away from polluting coal and the value of the unique biodiversity of the Anglesea heath, potentially under threat with the proposed mine expansion. More information and a petition can be found at www.angleseaairaction.org or by contacting Sonia on 0425 748 846.
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. The new Victorian Government’s commitments on our environment.The new Victorian Government’s commitments on our environment. While the environment didn’t feature as a leading issue in the Victorian state election, Environment Victoria and other environment organisations were able to secure a number of commitments from our new government for action. Unfortunately, not all of their commitments will help our environment, and some will actually send us in the wrong direction. Environment Victoria have provided a snapshot of the new government's commitments on the environment.
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. Season of Films 2010 |
