G’day how’s it? For #9 we’re in Warrawong, at Futureworld. I spoke with Meryl about the centre. Meryl spoke of the renewable technologies it showcases, including local innovations and the educational value of the centre. Have a listen.
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#9 Up Your Jumper! Futureworld
Posted in Case Study, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Living, tagged Australia, climate change, coal, community, futureworld, green jobs, Industrial Design, Renewable Energy, renewable energy generation, RMIT, solar power, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Living, Up Your Jumper!, warrawong, wind power on July 21, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Save Solar Systems! Rally next Sunday
Posted in Happenings, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Living, tagged abbotsford, AMWU, Carole Wilkinson, David Turner, energy, Get Up!, green jobs, Melbourne, mildura solar plant, petition, rally, renew, Renewable Energy, renewable energy generation, Simon Sheik, solar systems, Steve Dargavel, The Greens, yarra, Yarra Climate Action Now on October 4, 2009| 1 Comment »
There is a petition on the go as well. Suss it out here
For more info on the company Solar Systems check out their website. It’s got a run down of past projects, which are cool to see what’s actually already possible.
For more info on the circumstances leading to Solar Systems going into voluntary administration, check out this article from SMH.
Always good to know a bit of the background I rekon….
-Tim
Rapid transition to renewable energy, stronger carbon pollution reduction targets, and green jobs for our generation
Posted in Notes from the Road, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Living, tagged Australia, carbon pollution reduction target, carbon reduction, energy, future, green jobs, petition, powershift, renewables, up, Up Your Jumper! on May 19, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Powershift have a petition going at the moment calling for a,
If you rekon that this the way to go, get on board and put your name down right here.
Power Shift Youth Climate Summit
Posted in Notes from the Road, tagged Australia, climate change, future, green jobs, power shift, summit, Up Your Jumper!, youth, youth led change on April 28, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Power Shift is Australia’s first national youth climate summit. It’s the moment where our fast-growing youth movement for a safe climate future comes together.
Power Shift 2009 will leverage the momentum AYCC member groups – all of Australia’s biggest youth organisations – have built through their various programs and campaigns. We’re taking our movement beyond our schools, campuses and youth organisations to Sydney to demand – and create – a power shift to renewable energy, green jobs and safe climate future.